PM ShadowingThis article provides information on how to setup PM Shadowing. This can be used to suppress a PM from generating to prevent duplicate Work Orders.Jul 10, 2025Article
InformationTitlePM ShadowingContentContentPM Shadowing is a way to suppress a PM from generating. This is used to prevent more Work Orders for the same Asset than is necessary. For example: You have a PM to change oil every 3 months. And you have a PM to change transmission fluid and oil every 6 months. Using shadowing you could suppress the second generation of the oil change since that action is completed within the 6 month PM. In Order to Shadow a Calendar-based PM, use the following steps: Select Work.Select PMs.Select the PM that is generated less Frequently if shadowing a weekly and a monthly, choose the monthly.Select Edit.Select Scheduling.Select the pencil icon to the left of the Asset ID.Select the smaller calendar frequency PM from the Shadowing drop-down menu.Select OK.Select Save. Please note that the next due dates of the two assets must match in order for Calendar Shadowing to work. In Order to Shadow a Meter-based PM, use the following steps: Select Work.Select PMs.Select the smaller meter frequency PM (if shadowing a 5000 hour and a 1000 hour, choose the 1000 hour).Select Edit.Select Scheduling.Select the pencil icon to the left of the Asset ID.Select the larger meter frequency PM from the Shadowing drop-down menu.Select OK.Select Save. Please note that PMs cannot be shadowed if set to Floating. URL NamePM-Shadowing