Regarding PM-CS Certification

Question

Dear Experts,
I am working as SAP PM consultant in manufacturing company. I would like to take SAP PM certification, please help me in this regard.
1. What are pre-requisites for attending the Certification?
2. On which SAP PM concepts do I need to concentrate more?
3. Can I have SAP documents / cookbooks for the certification material?
4. What are the other modules that will be included in SAP-PM certification?
5. Can anyone share their experience on SAP PM Certification?
Thanks in Advance,
Nagesh

Answer 1

Hi Aswartha,
You can take either one Asset Life-Cycle (Plant Maintenance) OR Asset Life-Cycle(Customer Service)
SAP Consultant Certification Solution Consultant mySAP PLM - Asset Life-Cycle Management - Plant Maintenance (2003)
Software components: SAP R/3 Enterprise (SAR R/3 Enterprise Core 4.70/SAP R/3 Enterprise Extension Set 1.10)
Certification duration: <b>3 hours</b>
Number of certification questions:<b> 80 multiple choice questions</b>
Required certificates for participation in this certification test: none
Courses for certification preparation: PLM300 (Plant Maintenance), PLM305 (Structuring and Managing Technical Objects), PLM310 (Preventive Maintenance and Service), PLM315 (Maintenance Processing: Operational Functions), PLM316 (Maintenance Processing: Controlling and Reporting), TPLM30 (Asset Life-Cycle Management - Plant Maintenance (Case Study))
Please note that you are not allowed to use any reference materials during the certification test (no access to online documentation or to any SAP system).
The certification test Solution Consultant mySAP PLM - Asset Life-Cycle Management - Plant Maintenance (2003) verifies the knowledge in the area of solution mySAP Product Lifecycle Management for the consultant profile Asset Life-Cycle Management - Plant Maintenance. This certificate proves that the candidate has a basic understanding within this consultant profile, and can implement this knowledge practically in projects.
The certification test consists of questions from the areas specified below:
<b>Topic Areas</b>
1. Organizational Units and Master Data in Plant Maintenance<b> (++)</b>
Organizational Units Maintenance Plant and Planning Plant
Work Centers
Storage Locations
Functional Locations
Structure Indicator
Reference Location and Functional
Location
Creation Options
Data Transfer
Equipment
Installation/Dismantling at Functional
Locations
Equipment Hierarchy
Change Documentation
Equipment Category
Synchronization of material/construction type
Synchronization of equipment/serial number
Material and Serial Numbers
Serial Number Profile
Goods Movement and Warehouse Stock
Valuation Batches
Bills of Material (BOM)
Assemblies
BOM Categories
Item Categories
Change Documentation
Additional Functions
Configuration
Classification
Measuring Points and Counters
Partners and Addresses
Document Link
Status Management
Permits and Warranties
Data Transfer
2. Maintenance Processing <b>(+++)</b>
Breakdown Maintenance
Corrective Maintenance
Notification Types
Objects and Object Information
Catalogs and Catalog Profiles
Integration Notification/Order
List Viewer for Notifications and Orders
Order Type
Object List
Operation List
Relationships
Material List
Availability Check
Order Release and Printing
Material Withdrawal
Completion Confirmation in Time
Technical Completion Confirmation
Technical Completion
Action Log and Document Flow
Processing External Services
External Services as Individual Purchase Order
External Services with External Work Centers
External Services with Service Entry Sheets
Processing Refurbishment Tasks
Valuation Type and Valuation Category in the Material Master
Refurbishment Without Serial Numbers
Refurbishment with Serial Numbers
Inventory Management and Controlling Processing Maintenance Projects
Planning and Executing Maintenance Projects
Completion, Settlement, and Monitoring of Maintenance Projects
Capacity Planning
Scheduling
Work Center and Available Capacity
Capacity Leveling
Employee Assignment
3. Controlling Functions in Plant Maintenance <b>(++)</b>
Plant Maintenance in the Organizational Structures of Accounting
Budget Planning and Monitoring
Cost Estimation
Planned/Actual Cost Determination
Order Settlement
Logistics Information System (LIS)
Plant Maintenance Information System (PMIS)
Enhancement Options
4. Preventive Maintenance <b>(+++)</b>
Task List Management
Task List Types
Profile and User Fields
Component Assignment
Task List and Order
Single Cycle Plan
Structure
Scheduling Indicator
Deadline Monitoring
Change Documentation
Strategy Plan
Maintenance Strategy
Task List and Maintenance Strategy
Change Documentation
Performance-Based Maintenance Planning
Counters and Measurement Documents
Maintenance Plan Scheduling
Maintenance Planning with Several Counters
<b>Cycle Sets
Link Type
Weighting Key in the Test:
+ = 1 - 10%
++ = 11 - 20%
+++ = over 20%</b>
SAP Consultant Certification
Solution Consultant mySAP PLM - Asset Life-Cycle Management - Customer Service (2003)
Software components: SAP R/3 Enterprise (SAR R/3 Enterprise Core 4.70/SAP R/3 Enterprise Extension Set 1.10)
Certification duration: 3 hours
Number of certification questions: 80 multiple choice questions
Required certificates for participation in this certification test: none
Courses for certification preparation: PLM301 (Customer Service), PLM305 (Structuring and Managing Technical Objects), PLM310 (Preventive Maintenance and Service), PLM330 (Service Contracts), PLM335 (Service Processing), LO836 (Service Processing: Controlling Functions).
Please note that you are not allowed to use any reference materials during the certification test (no access to online documentation or to any SAP system).
The certification test Solution Consultant mySAP PLM - Asset Life-Cycle Management - Customer Service (2003) verifies the knowledge in the area of solution mySAP Product Lifecycle Management for the consultant profile Asset Life-Cycle Management - Customer Service. This certificate proves that the candidate has a basic understanding within this consultant profile, and can implement this knowledge practically in projects.
The certification test consists of questions from the areas specified below:
Topic Areas
1. Organizational Units and Master Data in Customer Service (++)
Organizational Units
Plants
Storage Locations
Sales Areas
Master Data
Work Centers
Functional Locations
Structure Indicator
Reference Location and Functional Location
Creation Options
Data Transfer
Equipment
Installation/Dismantling at Functional Locations
Equipment Hierarchy
Change Documentation
Equipment Category
Serial Numbers
Serial Number Profile
Goods Movement and Warehouse Stock
Bills of material (BOM)
Assemblies
BOM Categories
Item Categories
Additional Functions
Configuration
Classification
Measuring Points and Counters
Partners and Addresses
Status Management
Warranties
2. Service Processing (+++)
Documents in Service Processing
Service Notification
Service Order
Sales Order
Help Desk
Notification Processing
Notification Types
Partner Determination Procedure and Partner Functions
Object Information
Catalogs and Catalog Profiles
Response Time Monitoring
Solution Database
Customer Interaction Center
Field Services Planning
Order Processing
Order Types
Scheduling and Capacity Planning
External Services
Material Planning
Printing and Paging
Completion Confirmation
Billing
Settlement and Completion
Returns and Repairs
Sales Document Types and Item Categories for Repairs Processing
Order Entry and Returns Delivery
Technical Check and Repairs Processing
Delivery and Billing
3. Service Contracts (++)
Definition of Service Products
Fixed Service Product
Configurable Service Product
Configured Service Product
Service Contracts
Definition and Customizing of Service Contracts
Hotline Service Contract
Maintenance and Repairs Contract
Value Contract
Price Determination
Overview and Concepts
Variant Conditions
Price Agreements in Contracts
Billing
Billing Plan
Periodic Contract Billing
Contract Settlement
4. Controlling Functions in Customer Service
Customer Service in the Organizational Structures of Accounting
Planned/Actual Cost Determination
Order Settlement
Budgeting and Commitments Management
Service Information System
5. Preventive Service
Task List Management
Task List Types
Profile and User Fields
Component Assignment
Task List and Order
Single Cycle Plan
Structure
Scheduling Indicator
Deadline Monitoring
Strategy Plan
Maintenance Strategy
Task List and Maintenance Strategy
Performance-Based Maintenance Planning
Counters and Measurement Documents
Maintenance Plan Scheduling
Maintenance Planning with Several Counters
Cycle Sets
Link Type
Weighting Key in the Test:
+ = 1 - 10%
++ = 11 - 20%
+++ = over 20%
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