Create a maintenance schedule for an equipment instance

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title: Create a maintenance schedule for an equipment instance
description: Create a schedule for regular maintenance or downtime for an equipment instance.
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last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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# Create a maintenance schedule for an equipment instance

Create a schedule for regular maintenance or downtime for an equipment instance.

## Before you begin

Role required: wm\_admin, wm\_dispatcher

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Field Service** > **Equipment Resources** > **Equipment Instances**.

2.  Select an instance.

3.  In the **Resource Events** related list, click **New**.

4.  On the form, fill in the fields.

<table id="table_h35_3x5_dwb"><thead><tr><th>

Fields

</th><th>

Description

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Resource

</td><td>

Name of the equipment instance.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Type

</td><td>

Type of resource event.-   Downtime
-   Maintenance


</td></tr><tr><td>

Schedule

</td><td>

Schedule for this downtime or maintenance.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>5.  Click **Update**.


## Result

The schedule appears under the **Resource Events** related list and on Dispatcher Workspace.