How to Set Up Scheduled Maintenance in Business Central (And Actually Stick to It)
Scheduled Maintenance — FAQ
What is scheduled maintenance?
Scheduled maintenance — also called preventive maintenance — is planned work carried out on equipment, vehicles, or facilities at predetermined intervals to prevent breakdowns, maintain compliance, and extend asset life.
What is a preventive maintenance schedule?
A preventive maintenance schedule is a plan that defines which assets need maintenance, at what intervals (calendar-based, usage-based, or condition-based), and what work is required at each service. Business Central with Dynamics Mobile can generate and track these schedules automatically.
How do you measure scheduled maintenance compliance?
Maintenance schedule compliance is the percentage of planned jobs completed on time. Key metrics include scheduled vs. completed work orders, Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), maintenance cost per asset, and the ratio of reactive to preventive work orders.
What is the difference between calendar-based and usage-based maintenance?
Calendar-based maintenance triggers work after a fixed time period (every 30 days, annually). Usage-based maintenance triggers work after a usage threshold is reached (kilometres driven, operating hours, production cycles). Dynamics Mobile supports both types in Business Central.
