Test Equipment for calibration

Dear Experts,
Is it necessary to create Calibration Orders against Test Equipments only ?? or we can do the same against Machines also??
As in some cases there is preventive & calibration plan against same equipment then if we create Test equipment,, there is going to be doubling of equipment??
Plz guide
rgrds
DM

Dear DM,
For the same Equipment U can distinguish one is M - Machine , and Q- Test Equipment categories.
So u can do preventive maintenance and caliberations plan also
If u not clear pls come back
Regards
SMC

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