DRBFM Worksheet Columns

The columns that are enabled in the Worksheet tab of the DRBFM and the options available in configurable drop-down lists will depend on the interface style settings that have been defined for the current project. You can choose Project > Management > Configurable Settings > Interface Style to open the Edit Interface Style (This Project) window and change the settings for the current project.

DRBFM worksheet columns fall into six categories.

Parts/Functions Columns

• Part/Change to Design or Environment: List the part and the change that is being made to the design or the operating conditions. This is a required column.
• Function: List the functions that might be affected by the change. This is a required column.
• User-Defined Fields: Up to one text field, one date field, one number field and one drop-down list.

Concerns Columns

The Concerns Related to Change and Other Concerns columns are similar to the "Failure" description in an FMEA. The Concerns Related to Change column is intended for the Design Engineer, but may be used by the Review Team. The Other Concerns column can be used only by the Review Team. Therefore, while information cannot be entered in both columns on the same row, each row must contain a description, which could be in either column.

• Concerns Related to Change: List concerns related to the change, as identified by the Design Engineer. This is a required column for the Design Engineer.
• Other Concerns: List other concerns related to the change, as identified by the Review Team. This is a required column.
• User-Defined Fields: Up to one text field, one date field, one number field and one drop-down list.

DRBFM Effects Columns

• Potential Effects of Concern: List the potential effects if the concern (failure) occurs. This is a required column.
• User-Defined Fields: Up to one text field, one date field, one number field and one drop-down list.

DRBFM Causes Columns

The Potential Cause of Concern column is intended for the Design Engineer, but may be used by the Review Team. The Other Causes column can only be used by the Review Team. Therefore, while information cannot be entered in both columns on the same row, you must enter information in one of the columns.

• Class: Special characteristic classification, if applicable.
• Potential Cause of Concern: List the potential causes for the concern, as identified by the Design Engineer. This is a required column for the Design Engineer.
• Other Causes: List other potential causes for the concern, as identified by the Review Team. This column is required if the Potential Cause of Concern field is empty.
• User-Defined Fields: Up to one text field, one date field, one number field and one drop-down list.

DRBFM Controls Columns

• Current Design Controls Detection: List the controls that are currently in place to improve the likelihood that the cause will be detected before it reaches the end user. This is a required column.
• Current Design Controls Prevention: List the controls that are currently in place to reduce the likelihood that the cause will occur.
• User-Defined Fields: Up to one text field, one date field, one number field and one drop-down list.

DRBFM Actions Columns

Note: You can view and change the data in the Action columns only if the Review Team view is selected.

• Recommended Action Design: List the design-related actions that could be taken to reduce the risk associated with the issue. This is a required column.
• Recommended Action Design - Responsibility: The person (or department) responsible for completing each design-related action.
• Recommended Action Design - Due Date: The date when each design-related action must be completed.
• Recommended Action Validation / Test: List the testing-related actions that could be taken to reduce the risk associated with the issue.
• Recommended Action Validation / Test - Responsibility: The person (or department) responsible for completing each testing-related action.
• Recommended Action Validation / Test - Due Date: The date when each testing-related action must be completed.
• Recommended Action Manufacturing / Supplier: List the manufacturing-related actions that could be taken to reduce the risk associated with the issue.
• Recommended Action Manufacturing / Supplier Responsibility: The person (or department) responsible for completing each manufacturing-related action.
• Recommended Action Manufacturing / Supplier Due Date: The date when each manufacturing-related action must be completed.
• Recommended Action Manufacturing / Supplier: List the manufacturing-related actions that could be taken to reduce the risk associated with the issue.
• Actions Taken: The actions taken (or result) for each action. This is a required column.
• User-Defined Fields: Up to one text field, one date field, one number field and one drop-down list.