A Maintenance Schedule is a configuration in Zoho FSM that defines when and how often preventive maintenance Work Orders should be automatically generated for an asset. It specifies the recurrence rule (every 30 days, quarterly, annually, after 500 hours), the Work Type to use for the generated job, the lead time before the due date when the Work Order should appear in the queue, and any advance notification to the customer.<\/p>\n
Maintenance Schedules support time-based recurrence (fixed calendar intervals), date-anchored recurrence (on the same date each year, such as an annual boiler inspection), and usage-based triggers (after a set number of operating hours). Multiple schedules can be applied to a single asset if it requires different services at different intervals, such as a quarterly filter replacement and an annual full service.<\/p>\n
A Work Order Template defines the default content of a Work Order (task description, checklist, required parts). A Maintenance Schedule defines when that template is used to generate a new Work Order. The schedule is the recurring trigger; the template is the job specification. Together they automate the entire preventive maintenance cycle from schedule to field execution.<\/p>\n
Yes. A Maintenance Schedule can be deactivated for a specific asset without deleting it, pausing future Work Order generation. This is useful when an asset is temporarily out of service, undergoing a major refurbishment, or when a contract is under review. Re-activating the schedule resumes automatic Work Order generation from the next due date.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The lead time for generating PM Work Orders is configured in the Maintenance Schedule settings. A 14-day lead time means the Work Order appears in the dispatcher’s queue 14 days before the service is due, allowing enough time to schedule an appointment at a convenient time for the customer. Longer lead times are better for services requiring specialist technicians or long-lead parts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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