Characteristics will be collected via DCT. An initial extract of the relevant Characteristics will be provided in google sheet format to assist business in decision making on including any relevant Characteristics from PF2 and WP2 as EAM Characteristics.

Any additional Characteristics that need to be created to support the new design may be added in the DCT.

A review and standardization will be done across all characteristics in the DCT. 

Mandatory

(When Data Type = CURR, CHAR, NUM)

Mandatory

(When Data Type = NUM)

Mandatory

(When Data Type = CHAR)

Mandatory

(When Data Type = CURR)

Mandatory

(When Data Type = NUM)

Mandatory

(When Data Type = CURR, CHAR, NUM)

Mandatory

(When Data Type = NUM)

• If the characterMandatory.

  The naming convention for characteristics will follow the structure:
  EAM_ + Abbreviation 
  (For characteristics that are specific to a Measuring Point and intended for use only on that object, the characteristic name should start with “EAM_MPT + Abbreviation.)
  Abbreviation = should be meaningful to the end user.

  examples:
  EAM_MPT_RUN_HOURS

  EAM_PIPING_TYPEistic belongs to a group of similar characteristics, assign it to the appropriate characteristic group. Otherwise, leave the field blank
• Must be a valid Characteristic Group (TCMG).
• Characteristic Groups have the format <Group Code>_XXXX where Group Code is a 2 character field representing the functional group it relates to e.g. AM – Asset Management and XXXX is a 4 character abbreviation of the class the characteristics relate to.
  Char groups shall align with class groups.

Conditional.

User must provide a value indicating when this characteristic will be valid for use. Otherwise, leave blank.

Mandatory.

Non-Editable.

Allowed values:                        
0: In Preparation
1: Released
2: Locked

Default to ''1''

Mandatory

• Character format (CHAR): for characteristic values that consist of a character string
• Numeric format (NUM): for numeric characteristic values
• Date format (DATE): for characteristic values that represent a date
• Time format (TIME): for characteristic values that represent a time
• Currency format (CURR): for characteristic values that are entered in a currency

Ensure use of a valid data type

Conditional.

This field must be filled, when Data Type chosen '' CURR, CHAR, NUM'' 
Maximum value=30 for CHAR
Maximum value=15 for CURR
Maximum value=15 for NUM

Conditional.

This field can be filled when the Data Type is set to NUM. 
When 'CURR' is chosen, the field is automatically populated based on the selected currency.

Conditional.

Indicator (check box).

This field can to be filled, when Data Type chosen CHAR.

Conditional.

This needs to be filled, when data type chosen CURR.

Conditional.

This can be filled, when data type chosen NUM

Conditional.

This can be filled, when data type chosen CHAR, NUM, CURR

Conditional.

Allowed values:              
0: No exponent
1: Standard
2: Exponent entered
3: Scientific exponent

This can to be filled, when data type chosen NUM

Conditional.

Indicator (check box).

Select this option if only a single value is allowed for the characteristic. If ‘Single Value’ is selected, the indicator ‘More Than One Value Allowed for Characteristic’ cannot be chosen.

Conditional.

Indicator (check box).

Select this option if multiple value is allowed for the characteristic. If ‘More Than One Value Allowed for Characteristic’ is selected, the indicator ‘Single Value’ cannot be chosen. 

Conditional.

Indicator (check box).

This can be marked, when data type chosen CHAR, CURR, DATE, NUM, TIME
This field can be selected only if the ‘More Than One Value’ indicator is marked.

Conditional.

Indicator (check box).

This can be marked, when data type chosen CHAR, CURR, DATE, NUM, TIME

Conditional.

Indicator (check box).

This can be marked, when data type chosen CURR, DATE, NUM, TIME

Conditional.

Indicator (check box).

This can be marked, when data type chosen CURR, NUM

Conditional.

Indicator (check box).

Once the language key is selected, the description field should be filled in the corresponding language.

Mandatory.

• The description should correspond to the Language Key provided.
• Characteristic description should be in Title Case
• Duplicate descriptions will not be allowed

Mandatory.

• The selected Language Key must correspond to the description provided.
• Language shall be English, French, Italian, Mandarin, Brazilian Portuguese, German and Spanish

Mandatory.

Should exist in Characteristics DCT Rules

Mandatory.

The following values apply to A2D;
001 - Material Class
002 - Equipment Class
003 - Functional Location
017 - Document Management
018 - Task List Class
037 - Measuring Point  Class
080 - Maintenance Plans Class

Mandatory.

Should exist in Characteristics DCT Rules

Conditional.

If the characteristic has character format (CHAR), this field contains a single character string.
If values in time format (TIME) must have the format HH:MM:SS. The separators are set automatically.
Example:  112855  --> 11:28:55
If the values in date format (DATE) must have the format DD.MM.YYYY. The separators are set automatically.
Example: 110100  --> 11.01.2000

Conditional.

Indicator (check box).

If the business selects this checkbox for a value, it shall be marked; otherwise, it shall remain blank.

Mandatory.

Should exist in Characteristics DCT Rules

Mandatory.

Should exist in Characteristic Value DCT Rules

Mandatory.

• The selected Language Key must correspond to the description provided.
• Language shall be English, French, Italian, Mandarin, Brazilian Portuguese, German and Spanish

Mandatory.

• The description should correspond to the Language Key provided.
• Duplicate descriptions will not be allowed

1

Obtain DCT Sign-off from Business.

SyWay Data Team

2

In dspMigrate, select the wave – S4/HANA – Plant Maintenance

Syniti

3

Go to Process Area Launch and Process the Object – Characteristics

Syniti

4

Review and Validate Error and Preload Reports

Syniti

5

Execute the transformation to prepare the target tables

Syniti

6

Validate data from pre-load and error reports

Business/Data owner

7

Generate load files

SyWay Data Team

Direct Mapping

A Global Value Mapping (Characteristic A2D) will be created to reference old PM Characteristics.

If has value in DCT, Direct Mapping.

If blank, default to Creation Date.

Direct Mapping

Direct Mapping

Value Mapping: OTH_Informal Words and OTH_Invalid Characters
Review the value mappings for the presence of informal words or invalid characters.
If any are identified, replace them with the appropriate standardized values as specified in the mappings.

Direct Mapping

Direct Mapping

Direct Mapping

Direct Mapping

Value Mapping: OTH_Informal Words and OTH_Invalid Characters
Review the value mappings for the presence of informal words or invalid characters.
If any are identified, replace them with the appropriate standardized values as specified in the mappings.

SyWay A2D Data Team to verify that all fields below meet pass the checks:

1. Mandatory Fields
2. Field and Value Mapping Correctness
3. Null Checks
4. Text Length Checks

1

Ensure Pre-load sign-offs are obtained.

SyWay Data team

2

Go to the load tool and select the correct load Program.

SyWay Data team

3

Proceed with Data load.

SyWay Data team

4

Validate few records loaded by accessing standard transactions.

SyWay Data team

5

Generate the post load reports in the tool.

SyWay Data team

6

Log errors as defects, if any and address resolutions. Close defects.

SyWay Data team

7

Resolve defects by re-upload and re-generate post load reports if necessary.

SyWay Data team

8

Business to validate the post load files as part of post-load validation, raise data defects or provide the post-load sign-off.

Business

9

Repeat steps 5 to 7 if necessary.

SyWay Data team

Invalid Language Key

Engage Functional team to expedite and fix the error in the system

Invalid Units of Measurement

Engage Functional team to expedite and fix the error in the system

Invalid Characteristic Group

Engage Functional team to expedite and fix the error in the system

Invalid Characteristic Status

Engage Functional team to expedite and fix the error in the system

Verify Count

SyWay A2D Data Team to verify the record count created in target S/4 HANA by accessing post load reports in dspMigrate or standard reports from S/4 HANA.

Verify Logs

Check if there is data that failed to load and perform the necessary actions (e.g. register as post load issue or attempt to load the record again, etc.).

Conversion Accuracy

SyWay A2D Data Team to verify that the EAM Characteristics data in target S/4 HANA were loaded correctly via dspMigrate post load reports or standard reports from S/4 HANA. 

Verify Count

Download Post Load Reports from dspMigrate and verify that the record count loaded in the target S/4 HANA is the same count as of the endorsed load file.

Conversion Accuracy

Verify that the EAM Characteristics data in target S/4 HANA were loaded correctly via dspMigrate post load reports or standard reports from S/4 HANA.