FMEA Tab
The FMEA tab is visible when you are working in the FMEA tab
in the Analysis panel. This tab can be used to perform a Failure
Modes and Effects Analysis or to record the Functional
Failure Analysis for RCM.
FMEA Records
Functions
Add Function adds a function
to the FMEA.
Insert Function inserts a
function above the function that is currently selected in
the FMEA.
Transfer
Functions opens the Transfer Functions window,
which allows you to transfer records from one FMEA to another
and, if desired, maintain information about the associationbetween
the source
record (i.e., the original record) and the descendant
records (i.e., the transferred copies).
Smart Add Functions allows
you to quickly find and
copy FMEA records from other similar analyses.
Import Functions allows you
to query an existing data source and then select existing
record(s) to import
into the FMEA.
Select Existing Text allows
you to add existing text elements (using the Select
Existing Text window) as new function records to the FMEA.
Edit Function opens the Function Properties window, which
allows you to view and edit all of the properties of the function
record.
Save Locator Link creates
a link file (similar
to a Windows shortcut) that provides quick access to a specific
analysis or record.
Ancestry
Go to Source opens
the project and FMEA that contain the source record, and highlights the
source record.
Update from
Source opens the Update from Source
window, where you can view the changes that have been made to the
source and apply any that you deem appropriate to the descendant.
Disconnect from Source
removes the association between the descendant and the source. You can
remove associations for just the selected record, the selected record
and its dependents, the entire analysis or the entire project. Select
the Apply only if source does not exist
check box if you want to remove only associations to deleted source records
and preserve the associations to source records that still exist.
View Descendants
opens the View Descendants window,
which provides information about and access to all descendant records
for the currently selected source record.
Failures
Add Failure adds a failure
mode to the FMEA.
Insert Failure inserts a
failure mode above the failure mode that is currently selected
in the FMEA.
Smart Add Failures allows
you to quickly find and
copy FMEA records from other similar analyses.
Import Failures allows you
to query an existing data source and then select existing
record(s) to import
into the FMEA.
Select Existing Text allows
you to add existing text elements (using the Select
Existing Text window) as new failure records to the FMEA.
Edit Failure opens the Failure Properties window, which allows
you to view and edit all of the properties of the failure
mode record.
Relationship Diagram creates
or opens an existing failure
relationship diagram, which presents all of the causes
and effects that have been defined for the selected failure
mode.
Save Locator Link creates
a link file (similar
to a Windows shortcut) that provides quick access to a specific
analysis or record.
Ancestry
Go to Source opens
the project and FMEA that contain the source record, and highlights the
source record.
Update from
Source opens the Update from Source
window, where you can view the changes that have been made to the
source and apply any that you deem appropriate to the descendant.
Disconnect from Source
removes the association between the descendant and the source. You can
remove associations for just the selected record, the selected record
and its dependents, the entire analysis or the entire project. Select
the Apply only if source does not exist
check box if you want to remove only associations to deleted source records
and preserve the associations to source records that still exist.
View Descendants
opens the View Descendants window,
which provides information about and access to all descendant records
for the currently selected source record.
Effects
Add Effect adds an effect
to the FMEA.
Insert Effect inserts an
effect above the effect that is currently selected in the
FMEA.
Smart Add Effects allows
you to quickly find and
copy FMEA records from other similar analyses.
Import Effects allows you
to query an existing data source and then select existing
record(s) to import
into the FMEA.
Select Existing Text allows
you to add existing text elements (using the Select
Existing Text window) as new effect records to the FMEA.
Edit Effect opens the Effect Properties window, which allows
you to view and edit all of the properties of the effect record.
Effect Categorization is
available only in RCM++. It opens the Failure
Effect Categorization window, which allows you to identify
and evaluate the effects of the functional failure when applicable.
Cause and Effect Diagram
creates or opens an existing
cause and effect diagram (also called a "fishbone
diagram"), which presents all of the events that lead
to the selected effect.
Save Locator Link creates
a link file (similar
to a Windows shortcut) that provides quick access to a specific
analysis or record.
Ancestry
Go to Source opens
the project and FMEA that contain the source record, and highlights the
source record.
Update from
Source opens the Update from Source
window, where you can view the changes that have been made to the
source and apply any that you deem appropriate to the descendant.
Disconnect from Source
removes the association between the descendant and the source. You can
remove associations for just the selected record, the selected record
and its dependents, the entire analysis or the entire project. Select
the Apply only if source does not exist
check box if you want to remove only associations to deleted source records
and preserve the associations to source records that still exist.
View Descendants
opens the View Descendants window,
which provides information about and access to all descendant records
for the currently selected source record.
Causes
Add Cause adds a cause to
the FMEA.
Insert Cause inserts a cause
above the cause that is currently selected in the FMEA.
Smart Add Causes allows you
to quickly find and copy
FMEA records from other similar analyses.
Import Causes allows you
to query an existing data source and then select existing
record(s) to import
into the FMEA.
Select Existing Text allows
you to add existing text elements (using the Select
Existing Text window) as new cause records to the FMEA.
Edit Cause opens the Cause
Properties window, which allows you to view and edit all
of the properties of the cause record.
Reliability Policy is displayed
only if the Hide reliability
policy node option is cleared on the FMEA Hierarchy
page of the Application Setup. This is used for Failure Modes
and Reliability Analysis (FMRA). (See Setting
the Reliability Policies.)
Task Manager is available only in RCM++. It opens the Task Manager
window, which allows you to specify an appropriate maintenance
strategy for the current failure cause.
Save Locator Link creates
a link file (similar
to a Windows shortcut) that provides quick access to a specific
analysis or record.
Ancestry
Go to Source opens
the project and FMEA that contain the source record, and highlights the
source record.
Update from
Source opens the Update from Source
window, where you can view the changes that have been made to the
source and apply any that you deem appropriate to the descendant.
Disconnect from Source
removes the association between the descendant and the source. You can
remove associations for just the selected record, the selected record
and its dependents, the entire analysis or the entire project. Select
the Apply only if source does not exist
check box if you want to remove only associations to deleted source records
and preserve the associations to source records that still exist.
View Descendants
opens the View Descendants window,
which provides information about and access to all descendant records
for the currently selected source record.
Controls
Add Control adds a control
to the FMEA.
Insert Control inserts a
control above the control that is currently selected in the
FMEA.
Reuse Control Resources allows
you to add existing control records (using the Select
Resource window) to the FMEA.
Make Control Unique creates
a new record that is not associated with (linked to) the existing
resource. The description of the new record will be incremented
automatically so it remains unique. For example, if the original
description is "Do this and that," then the description
of the new record might be "Do this and that_1."
After you break the association, changes that are made to
one resource will not be applied automatically to the other.
Change
Control Resource opens the Select
Resource window so that you can replace the selected record
with a resource that already exists in the project. After
you create this association, changes that are made to one
instance of the resource will be applied automatically to
all other instances.
Edit Control opens the Control Properties window,
which allows you to view and edit all of the properties of
the control record.
Save Locator Link creates
a link file (similar
to a Windows shortcut) that provides quick access to a specific
analysis or record.
Ancestry
Go to Source opens
the project and FMEA that contain the source record, and highlights the
source record.
Update from
Source opens the Update from Source
window, where you can view the changes that have been made to the
source and apply any that you deem appropriate to the descendant.
Disconnect from Source
removes the association between the descendant and the source. You can
remove associations for just the selected record, the selected record
and its dependents, the entire analysis or the entire project. Select
the Apply only if source does not exist
check box if you want to remove only associations to deleted source records
and preserve the associations to source records that still exist.
View Descendants
opens the View Descendants window,
which provides information about and access to all descendant records
for the currently selected source record.
Actions
Add
Action adds an action to the FMEA.
Insert Action inserts an
action above the action that is currently selected in the
FMEA.
Reuse Action Resources allows
you to add existing action records (using the Select
Resource window) to the FMEA.
Make Action Unique creates
a new record that is not associated with (linked to) the existing
resource. The description of the new record will be incremented
automatically so it remains unique. For example, if the original
description is "Do this and that," then the description
of the new record might be "Do this and that_1."
After you break the association, changes that are made to
one resource will not be applied automatically to the other.
Change
Action Resource opens the Select
Resource window so that you can replace the selected record
with a resource that already exists in the project. After
you create this association, changes that are made to one
instance of the resource will be applied automatically to
all other instances.
Edit Action opens the Action window, which allows
you to view and edit all of the properties of the action record.
Save Locator Link creates
a link file (similar
to a Windows shortcut) that provides quick access to a specific
analysis or record.
Ancestry
Go to Source opens
the project and FMEA that contain the source record, and highlights the
source record.
Update from
Source opens the Update from Source
window, where you can view the changes that have been made to the
source and apply any that you deem appropriate to the descendant.
Disconnect from Source
removes the association between the descendant and the source. You can
remove associations for just the selected record, the selected record
and its dependents, the entire analysis or the entire project. Select
the Apply only if source does not exist
check box if you want to remove only associations to deleted source records
and preserve the associations to source records that still exist.
View Descendants
opens the View Descendants window,
which provides information about and access to all descendant records
for the currently selected source record.
Tools
Linked FMEA
Go to Source Analysis allows
you to view/edit the source analysis for a linked FMEA.
Remove Link converts
the linked analysis to a local analysis, breaking the link to
the original analysis and replacing it with new unique records
that are directly associated with the current item. If the item
already has a local FMEA, the new records will be appended to
the end.
Show Locations Used opens the
Show Locations
Used window, which provides a list of all locations where
the FMEA is currently linked.
Ancestry
Dismiss Notification
resets the icon to green without making any changes. This is useful
if you have determined that it is unnecessary to update the descendant
in this particular case, but you still want notifications of subsequent
changes to the source.
Go to Source opens
the project and FMEA that contain the source record, and highlights
the source record.
Update from Source opens
the Update from Source window,
where you can view the changes that have been made to the source
and apply any that you deem appropriate to the descendant.
Disconnect from Source removes
the association between the descendant and the source. You can
remove associations for just the selected record, the selected
record and its dependents, the entire analysis or the entire project.
Select the Apply only if source does not exist check box if you
want to remove only associations to deleted source records and
preserve the associations to source records that still exist.
View Descendants opens
the View Descendants window,
which provides information about and access to all descendant
records for the currently selected source record.
Attachments allows you to manage
the linked or attached files for
the selected record.
Highlight Priority if selected, uses color
to highlight the FMEA records based on logic that has been defined
for the project. (See Priority
Highlights.)
Calculate Severities
is available only for projects using FMEA structures other than
Grouped Effects and Causes. It allows you to calculate overall
effect severity ratings from the sub-severity
ratings.
Ratings Update opens the Batch
Update Revised RPN Rating window, which allows you to quickly
populate the revised RPN ratings in the FMEA records.
FMEA Statistics opens the FMEA Statistics window, which
displays some overall statistics for the FMEA. This includes details
such as the total number of causes defined in the analysis, the
percentage of causes that have the RPN ratings defined, the total
number of actions defined in the analysis, the percentage of actions
that are complete, etc.
Failure - Cause Matrix opens
the Failure - Cause Matrix
window, which displays the unique failure modes and causes
that have been defined in the FMEA. This matrix helps to see when
the same cause has been identified for more than one failure mode.
Export to Phrase Set
- Export to a New
FMEA Phrase Set allows you to export the descriptions
from the current FMEA to a new phrase set in the active
library. (See Phrase
Sets.)
- Export to an Existing
FMEA Phrase Set allows you to export the descriptions
from the current FMEA to an existing phrase set.
Configurable Settings opens
the Properties window
where you can change the properties that are available for the
FMEA records in this project.
History Log is available only
if a history log has been activated at the project level. It opens
the Record History Log window for
the current analysis and displays changes that have been performed
for the analysis.
Change Log
Activate Change Log or View Change Log allows you to
activate or view a change log for
this FMEA analysis. A change log records a history of the specific
changes that were made in each tracked revision to the analysis
since the log was activated.
Batch Start Revisions
displays a list of all the FMEA analyses in the project that are
eligible to start change log revisions (i.e., that do not already
have an open revision or a revision awaiting approval). This includes
analyses that do not yet have change logs activated. This window
allows you to start revisions for multiple analyses at once.
Batch End Revisions
displays a list of all the FMEA analyses in the project that currently
have open revisions, allowing you to end revisions for multiple
analyses at once.
Approve Change Logs
displays a list of all the FMEA change logs in the project that
are assigned to you for review and are ready to be reviewed. Note
that you can only approve change logs in this window; you cannot
reject them. (See Electronic
Approval Tracking.)