Direct answer: Maintenance reminders schedule repeat work for a site or asset, while certificate expiry tracking follows a dated credential for a person, supplier or asset. Use both when a completed inspection produces evidence with its own renewal date. Keep the shared site or asset record, but preserve separate histories and reminder rules.
Use maintenance schedules for recurring work
A maintenance plan defines frequency, checklist, assignee and evidence. Completing one occurrence closes that work order and creates the next date without rewriting the completed record.
Use expiry tracking for dated credentials
A credential has an owner, issue date, expiry date, private document and configurable reminder windows. Renewal closes the old schedule and creates a new credential version while retaining history.
Do not turn reminders into certification claims
The software can show records, dates, reminders and evidence. It does not decide whether work meets a law or issue a regulatory certification; the responsible person still reviews that obligation.
Sources reviewed
These sources support the category wording or external method referenced above. SystemLineage’s workflow and limits are stated separately.
Review Maintenance and Expiry Tracking, then decide which records, limits and setup apply to your work.
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