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Planning vs Scheduling

Beginner Draft M07-013

Planning defines what is needed to do the job (steps, parts, labor). Scheduling decides when it happens and who does it.

Where in Maximo

Work Order Tracking (planning); Graphical Scheduling and Graphical Assignment (scheduling)

At Riverbend A planner builds WO 50231's plan on Monday; the scheduler slots it for Tuesday morning with Dev.

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Common Misconception

Combining the two roles in one person is common, but it often means planning gets skipped when things get busy.