© Copyright IBM Corp. 2009. All rights reserved. 37 Chapter 3. Preventive Maintenance This chapter provides helpful information about the Preventive Maintenance module. Preventive maintenance ( PM) work is performed on a regular schedule in order to keep assets running efficiently. The applications in the Preventive Maintenance module can help you plan and budget for regular maintenance work by planning the labor, material, service, and tools required of your regularly scheduled maintenance and inspection work orders. The Preventive Maintenance module consists of two main areas: Master Preventive Maintenance application Preventive Maintenance application This chapter should help you understand the differences between the applications and how to use them in your daily business. This chapter contains the following topics: “ Master Preventive Maintenance application” on page 38 “ Preventive Maintenance application” on page 38 “ Working with the Master PM” on page 39 “ Working with Preventive Maintenance records” on page 44 3