--- title: Equipment Inspection Checklist in Salesforce (preventative maintenance) | Milestones PM+ Use Case Library description: "USE CASE: Salesforce projects for preventative maintenance with free task management app Milestones PM+. Inspection checklist, Routine equipment analysis." image: https://www.passagetechnology.com/hubfs/2021/MPMplus-use-case_maintenance.png --- [GET DEMO](https://www.passagetechnology.com/any-product-one-on-one) **+1 (224) 655-6779 [![Trusted Salesforce service partner Passage Technology](https://www.passagetechnology.com/hubfs/2021/Nav-header-logo_PT.png) ](https://www.passagetechnology.com) # Equipment Inspection Checklist in Salesforce (preventative maintenance) [![Free Salesforce business guides to help admins/developers, project managers, sales managers, and decision makers. Download the free PDF series now: Reinventing Your Business, Reimagining Your Salesforce®.](https://www.passagetechnology.com/hubfs/2021/Essential-Salesforce-Guide_Milestones_PMplus.png) ](https://www.passagetechnology.com/en/essential-guide-for-project-leaders-in-businesses-using-salesforce) ## Problem Routine equipment maintenance is meant to verify operations and prevent sudden malfunctions. This can only be successful if the standard checklist and followup actions are performed. With conditional responsibilities varying from location to hardware, the likelihood of overlooked steps are increased, as are the chances of malfunctions that these routine audits are meant to avoid. ## Solution - A) A project with milestones for each machine and tasks for each list item. - B-1) A project with milestones for each location, tasks for each machine, and to-dos for each list item. - B-2) A program with projects for each location, milestones for each machine, and tasks for each list item. [![Milestones and Tasks](https://www.passagetechnology.com/hubfs/Milestones%20PM+/Use-cases/MPMplus-use-case_maintenance_project.png) ](https://www.passagetechnology.com/hubfs/Milestones%20PM+/Use-cases/MPMplus-use-case_maintenance_project.png) [![Milestones, Tasks, and To-Do list](https://www.passagetechnology.com/hubfs/Milestones%20PM+/Use-cases/MPMplus-use-case_maintenance_task.png) ](https://www.passagetechnology.com/hubfs/Milestones%20PM+/Use-cases/MPMplus-use-case_maintenance_task.png) With any of these project solutions, detailing the checklist reduces human error and guarantees visibility to all necessary actions. **Reduce errors and inaccuracies.** By attaching specifications for the Resource to reference, reusable templates can *confirm* the correct machine is being inspected and *ensure* proper replacements are ordered. For example, a Project for Namebrand X4 printer can set limits on what ink cartridges and compatible parts are allowed to be associated based on brand, model, Salesforce data like record type, and other particulars.* **Visibility of maintenance costs.** Project reports can show the efficiency of labor or mechanics over time to reveal: *overspending*, such as repair trends on end-of-life systems nearing replacement; *underspending*, such as more profitable systems requiring greater treatment; and improvement *opportunities*, such as skill gaps.* [![Hours logged](https://www.passagetechnology.com/hubfs/Milestones%20PM+/Use-cases/MPMplus-use-case_maintenance_LWC.png) ](https://www.passagetechnology.com/hubfs/Milestones%20PM+/Use-cases/MPMplus-use-case_maintenance_LWC.png) Time Entry doesn’t need to be restricted to the Task’s Resource: anyone can log hours!* With Milestones PM+, Salesforce Products and Assets can be related to a Milestone or Task to confirm that the correct machine is being looked at, or to track what replacement parts are needed in a follow-up appointment. Issues can be logged explaining the required parts, and Risks can document possible future considerations such as updating slightly out-of-date software. Auto-create Time Entries from the Start/End Time fields for Time Grid submissions and custom reports.* Marking Tasks or Todos complete means every list item is addressed and improves the inspection quality, in turn ensuring consistent uptime and limiting unplanned failures. ![Stage - In Progress](https://www.passagetechnology.com/hubfs/Milestones%20PM+/Use-cases/MPMplus-use-case_maintenance_field-sync.png) Sync fields for accuracy and to keep up-to-date.* ### Milestones PM+ is 100% Salesforce-native, meaning it integrates seamlessly with the Salesforce mobile app and Field Service on Service Cloud. 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