Period for order generation in the past
When generating PPM orders, you can select a start date and time in the past. Additionally, you can specify the exact duration in the past during which order generation is permitted.
Procedure
1. Go to the Field definer > Business Objects > Activity definitions (base).
2. On the Status transitions action panel, click Under construction.
3. On the System business objects action panel, click Business objects settings.
The Activity definition settings dialog box appears.
4. In the Period for order generation in the past field, select a relevant period until which maintenance order generation in the past is allowed.
For example, if you select a period of 2 months, the generated orders can have start dates up to two months before the current date and time.
5. Click Save and Close.
6. Go to the Business objects selection level and on the Status transitions action panel click Completed.
The set time-limit is now applied to the start date-times of orders generated in the Activity Planner TSI.