---
title: "Use the preventative maintenance worksheet"
slug: "bc-use-the-pm-worksheet"
tags: ["BC", "Business Central", "Food", "Task"]
updated: 2026-06-25T09:59:13Z
published: 2026-06-25T09:59:13Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/bc-use-the-pm-worksheet"
---

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# Use the preventative maintenance worksheet

The program includes a feature that suggests work orders for preventive maintenance activities. These suggestions are made by looking at preventive maintenance orders that are due on or before a date you specify. Suggested orders are displayed in the **PM Worksheet** page. You can then instruct the program to create work orders from these suggestions.

## Steps

1. In the search box, enter **PM Worksheet**, and then choose the related link.
2. On the **Actions** tab, in the **General** group, choose **Suggest PM Orders**.
3. On the **Options** FastTab, fill in the fields.
4. On the **Asset** FastTab, set filters to select PM orders by asset number, asset type, and/or location code.
5. On the **PM Frequency** FastTab, set filters to select PM orders by frequency code and/or frequency type.
6. Choose **OK** to start the batch job.

When the batch job finishes, the suggested PM orders are listed in the **PM Worksheet**.
7. Clear the **Create Order** field for Anywhere Mobility Solutions suggested PM orders you do not want to create.
8. On the **Actions** tab, in the **General** group, choose **Create PM Orders**.

The program creates work orders for every suggested PM order with the **Create Order** field selected.

## Related

- [Plan maintenance activities](/bc-plan-maintenance-activities.md)