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How to avoid PM's from generating during a Holiday

Question & Answer


Question

holidays to be skipped when generating PMs

Answer

Listed below are some suggestions/workarounds.

1. Change the frequency of the PM, so it generates a workorder based on last completion and not based
on last generated workorder's Due date.


2. Override the Due date field, by using the extend the date, choose a different date and
update the frequency also.


3. Query the database for PM's that are Due on a Holiday and Generate the workorders in advance.

4. Setup Season Dates and create Seasons around the Holidays to avoid.


Example: Trying to avoid Christmas Day

Generating on the Holiday, outside the active season. The following message will appear:





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17 June 2018

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