eAM generates work orders automatically based on meter readings, runtime and/or calendar days. An example of meter-based preventive maintenance is your car's oil changes. Most car manufacturers recommend that you change your engine oil every 3,000 miles or six months, whichever comes first.

To set up this scenario:

1. Define your car's odometer as a meter.

2. Associate that meter to an asset (your car), using the Asset Meter Association window.

3. Associate the Maintenance Activity (oil change) that should occur, based on the meters you defined.

   This is performed using Preventive Maintenance Scheduling.

Preventive Maintenance includes the following topics:

• Meters

• Project and Task Setup

• Defining Meter Templates

• Defining Meters

• Associating Meter Templates with Asset Groups

• Associating Meters with Asset Numbers

• Entering Meter Readings

• Preventive Maintenance Scheduling

• Defining Set Names

• Defining a Preventive Maintenance Template

• Entering Preventive Maintenance Schedule Definitions

• Generating Work Orders