Asset Criticality Analyses (ACAs)

1. Access the ACA Overview page.
2. Select the Analyses tab.
   A grid appears containing a list of ACA analyses.
3. Select the link for the record you want to open.
   The Analysis workspace appears, displaying the Assessment section.

   Note: If you want to modify the ACA, select the Analysis Definition tab, modify the available fields, and then select to save your changes.

1. Access the ACA Overview page.
2. In the ACA Overview page, select the Analyses tab.
   The Analyses section appears, displaying a list of available analyses based on the current filter.

   
   
   

   Note: By default, the Asset Hierarchy level is set to Home. You can modify the Asset Hierarchy level by selecting .

1. Access the ACA Overview page.
2. Select New Analysis.
   The Analysis Definition workspace appears.

   

3. As needed, enter values in the available fields.
4. In the upper-right corner of the workspace, select Site.
   Note: By default, the site that the user is assigned to appears.
5. Select the site to which you want to assign the ACA record.
   Note: If the ACA record is assigned to the default site, then it can be accessed only by users who have been assigned to the same site. The site selector component becomes read only after it is saved. You will need to log in as a Super User to modify the site. A Super User can change the site to any of the sites that the user has permission for OR choose to make the ACA record as a Global Record by selecting Global, so that all GE Digital APM users can see it. See the Site Filtering section of the documentation for more information on using that feature.
6. Select .
   The new analysis is saved.

1. Access an ACA System.
2. In the workspace, select .
   The Recommended Actions pane appears, displaying a list of Recommendations associated with that ACA system.

   

   Note: See the Overview of Recommended Actions section of the documentation for additional options when working with recommendations.

   Tip: For information about additional options available when working with recommendation records, refer to the Action Management section of the documentation.

1. Access the ACA for which you want to view team members.
2. Select the Team Members tab.
   The Team Members section appears.

   

   Tip: For details about working with teams and the Team Members section, refer to the Teams section of the documentation.

1. Access the ACA Overview page.
2. In the ACA Overview page, select the Assets tab.
   The Assets section appears, displaying a list of available assets based on the current filter.

   
   
   

   Note: By default, the Asset Hierarchy level is set to home. You can modify the Asset Hierarchy level by selecting .

This topic lists the steps required to add an asset to an analysis.

1. Access the ACA Overview page.
2. Select the Analyses tab.
   The Analyses section appears, displaying a list of available analyses based on the current filter.

   
   
   
3. Select an analysis.
   The Assessment workspace for the selected analysis appears.

   
   
   
4. Select .
   The Asset Finder window appears.

   
   
   
5. In the Asset Finder window, make one of the following selections:

   Selection	Action
   Add a Single Asset	In the Asset Finder window, select the assets you want to link to the analysis, and select in the row.
   Add an Asset Family	In the Asset Finder window, select next to the Filter button.

   The selected assets appear in the right pane of the Asset Finder window.

   Note: The selected assets must belong to the same site as the current analysis.
6. Select Done.
   The selected assets are added to the analysis.

This topic lists the steps required to unlink an asset from an analysis.

1. Access the ACA Overview page.
2. Select the Analyses tab.
   The Analyses section appears, displaying a list of available analyses based on the current filter.

   
   
   
3. Select an analysis.
   The Assessment workspace for the selected analysis appears.

   
   
   
4. Select an asset row.
5. Select .
   A window appears, asking you to confirm that you want to unlink the selected analysis.

   
   
   
6. Select Yes.
   The selected assets are unlinked from the analysis.

This topic describes how to assess the criticality of an asset with the Risk Matrix. You can also assess asset criticality with the Criticality Checklist.

1. Access the ACA Overview page.
2. Select the Analyses tab.
   The Analyses section appears, displaying a list of available analyses based on the current filter.

   
   
   
3. Select an analysis.
   The Assessment section for the selected analysis appears.

   
   
   
4. To assess a single asset, next to the asset you want to assess, select .
   Note: To assess multiple assets simultaneously, next to each row containing an asset that you want to assess, select the check box, and then select above the grid.
   The Criticality Assessment section appears.

   
   
   
5. Select the appropriate values in the Risk Matrix, and then select Save.
   The criticality values calculated by the assessment are updated in the grid.

This topic describes how to assess the criticality of an asset with the Criticality Checklist. You can also assess asset criticality with the Risk Matrix.

1. Access the ACA Overview page.
2. Select the Analyses tab.
   The Analyses section appears, displaying a list of available analyses based on the current filter.

   
   
   
3. Select an analysis.
   The Assessment section for the selected analysis appears.

   
   
   
4. To assess a single asset, next to the asset you want to assess, select .
   Note: To assess multiple assets simultaneously, next to each row containing an asset that you want to assess, select the check box, and then select above the grid.
   The Criticality Assessment window appears.

   
   
   
5. Enter values in the available fields, and then select Save.
   The criticality values calculated by the assessment are updated in the grid.

ACA can optionally be configured to use a Checklist for the assessment method as opposed to Risk Matrix. This can be configured per Site.

1. Open the Criticality Definition record for the Site you want to configure in Record Manager.
2. Select the Use Checklist field.
3. Select the appropriate checklist family.
   Note: The family selected as the Checklist family requires a Before Insert Family Policy to calculate the criticality value for each assessment.
4. Select .
   ACA is now configured to use a Checklist as the assessment method.

This topic provides the steps for sending an asset to a new ACA Analysis.

1. Access the ACA Overview page.
2. Select the Assets tab.
   The Assets section appears, displaying a list of available assets based on the current filter.

   
   
   
3. In the Assets section, select the check box in the row containing the asset you want to send to a new ACA Analysis.
   The asset is highlighted.

   
   
   
4. In the section, select the Send To drop-down menu, and select ACA Analysis.
5. In the Send to ACA Analysis window, if it is not already selected, select Create New.
   The window displays options for you to create a new ACA Analysis.
   
   
6. Complete the required fields, and select Send.
   Your asset is sent to a new ACA Analysis and will be connected to the ACA analysis when the linking process completes.

   Note:

   • The Send To Status process indicator appears in the workspace. When the process completes, a notification appears.
   • Upon successful completion, a hyperlink to the ACA Analysis appears in the ACA column for the asset.

This topic provides the steps for sending an asset to an existing ACA Analysis.

1. Access the ACA Overview page.
2. Select the Assets tab.
   The Assets section appears, displaying a list of available assets based on the current filter.

   
   
   
3. In the Assets section, select the check box in the row containing the asset you want to send to an existing ACA Analysis.
   The asset is highlighted.

   
   
   

   Note: If an ACA is listed in the ACA column, you cannot send it to another ACA.
4. In the section, select the Send To drop-down menu, and select ACA Analysis.
   A window appears, displaying a list of existing analyses that you can send to.

   
   
   
5. Select the System ID for an analysis, and select Send.
   The asset is sent to an existing ACA Analysis and will be connected to the ACA Analysis when the sending process completes.

   Note:

   • The Send To Status process indicator appears in the workspace. When the process completes, a notification appears.
   • Upon successful completion, a hyperlink to the ACA Analysis appears in the ACA column for the asset.

This topic provides the steps for sending an asset to an Asset Strategy.

1. Access the ACA Overview page.
2. Select the Assets tab.
   The Assets section appears, displaying a list of available assets based on the current filter.

   
   
   
3. In the Assets section, select the check box in the row containing the asset you want to send to an Asset Strategy.
   The asset is highlighted.

   
   
   

   Note: If a strategy is listed in the Strategy column, you cannot send it to another strategy.
4. In the section, select the Send To drop-down menu, and select Asset Strategy.
   A window appears.

   
   
   
5. Select Yes.
   The asset is sent to a new Asset Strategy and will be connected to the Asset Strategy when the sending process completes.

   Note:

   • The Send To Status process indicator appears in the workspace. When the process completes, a notification appears.
   • Upon successful completion, a hyperlink to the Asset Strategy appears in the Strategy column for the asset.

This topic provides the steps for sending an asset to a System Strategy.

1. Access the ACA Overview page.
2. Select the Assets tab.
   The Assets section appears, displaying a list of available assets based on the current filter.

   
   
   
3. In the Assets section, select the check box in the row containing the asset you want to send to a System Strategy.
   The asset is highlighted.

   
   
   

   Note: If a strategy is listed in the Strategy column, you cannot send it to another strategy.
4. In the section, select the Send To drop-down menu, and select System Strategy.
   A window appears.

   
   
   
5. Select Yes.
   The asset is sent to a new System Strategy and will be connected to the System Strategy when the sending process completes.

   Note:

   • The Send To Status process indicator appears in the workspace. When the process competes, a notification appears.
   • Upon successful completion, a hyperlink to the System Strategy appears in the Strategy column for the asset.

This topic provides the steps for sending an asset to a new FMEA Analysis.

1. Access the ACA Overview page.
2. Select the Assets tab.
   The Assets section appears, displaying a list of available assets based on the current filter.

   
   
   
3. In the Assets section, select the check box in the row containing the asset you want to send to a new FMEA Analysis.
   The asset is highlighted.

   
   
   

   Note: If an FMEA Analysis is listed in the Other Analyses column, you cannot send it to another FMEA Analysis.
4. In the section, select the Send To drop-down menu, and select FMEA Analysis.
5. In the Send to FMEA Analysis window, if it is not already selected, select Create New.
   A window appears, allowing you to create a new FMEA Analysis.
   
   
6. Complete the required fields, and select Send.
   The asset is sent to a new FMEA Analysis and will be connected to the FMEA analysis when the sending process completes.

   Note:

   • The Send To Status process indicator appears in the workspace. When the process completes, a notification appears.
   • Upon successful completion, a hyperlink to the FMEA Analysis appears in the Other Analyses column for the asset.

This topic provides the steps for sending an asset to an existing FMEA Analysis.

1. Access the ACA Overview page.
2. Select the Assets tab.
   The Assets section appears, displaying a list of available assets based on the current filter.

   
   
   
3. In the Assets section, select the check box in the row containing the asset you want to send to an existing FMEA Analysis.
   The asset is highlighted.

   
   
   

   Note: If an FMEA Analysis is listed in the Other Analyses column, you cannot send it to another FMEA Analysis.
4. In the section, select the Send To drop-down menu, and select FMEA Analysis.
   A window appears, displaying a list of existing analyses that you can send to.

   
   
   
5. Select an Analysis ID, and select Send.
   The asset is sent to the existing FMEA Analysis and will be connected to the FMEA analysis when the sending process completes.

   Note:

   • The Send To Status process indicator appears in the workspace. When the process completes, a notification appears.
   • Upon successful completion, a hyperlink to the FMEA Analysis appears in the Other Analyses column for the asset.

This topic provides the steps for sending an asset to a new RCM Analysis.

1. Access the ACA Overview page.
2. Select the Assets tab.
   The Assets section appears, displaying a list of available assets based on the current filter.

   
   
   
3. In the Assets section, select the check box in the row containing the asset you want to send to a new RCM Analysis.
   The asset is highlighted.

   
   
   

   Note: If an RCM Analysis is listed in the Other Analyses column, you cannot send it to another RCM Analysis.
4. In the section, select the Send To drop-down menu, and select RCM Analysis.
5. In the Send to RCM Analysis window, if it is not already selected, select Create New.
   A window appears, allowing you to create a new RCM Analysis.
   
   
6. Complete the required fields, and select Send.
   The asset is sent to a new RCM Analysis and will be connected to the RCM analysis when the sending process completes.

   Note:

   • The Send To Status process indicator appears in the workspace. When the process completes, a notification appears.
   • Upon successful completion, a hyperlink to the RCM Analysis appears in the Other Analyses column for the asset.

This topic provides the steps for sending an asset to an existing RCM Analysis.

1. Access the ACA Overview page.
2. Select the Assets tab.
   The Assets section appears, displaying a list of available assets based on the current filter.

   
   
   
3. In the Assets section, select the check box in the row containing the asset you want to send to an existing RCM Analysis.
   The asset is highlighted.

   
   
   

   Note: If an RCM Analysis is listed in the Other Analyses column, you cannot send it to another RCM Analysis.
4. In the section, select the Send To drop-down menu, and select RCM Analysis.
   A window appears, displaying a list of existing analyses that you can send to.

   
   
   
5. Select an Analysis ID, and select Send.
   Note:

   • A Send To Status process indicator appears in the workspace. When the process completes, a notification appears.
   • Upon successful completion, a hyperlink to the RCM Analysis appears in the Other Analyses column for the asset.

This topic provides the steps for sending an asset to an RBI Asset View.

1. Access the ACA Overview page.
2. Select the Assets tab.
   The Assets section appears, displaying a list of available assets based on the current filter.

   
   
   
3. In the Assets section, select the check box in the row containing the asset you want to send to an RBI Asset View.
   The asset is highlighted.

   Note: If an RBI Asset View is listed, you cannot view the asset in RBI Asset View.

   
   
   
4. In the section, select the Send To drop-down menu, and select RBI Asset View.
   A new section appears, displaying the Asset Summary of the asset.

   
   
   

This topic provides the steps for sending an asset to an RBI Asset View.

1. Access the ACA Overview page.
2. Select the Analyses tab.
   A grid appears which contains a list of ACA analyses.
3. Select the link for the analysis you would like to open.
   The Analysis workspace for the analysis you selected appears, displaying the Assessment section.
4. In the Assessment section, select the check box in the row containing the asset you want to send to an RBI Asset View.
   The asset is highlighted.
5. Select the Send To drop-down menu, and select RBI Asset View.
   A new section appears, displaying the Asset Summary of the asset.

   
   
   

This topic provides the steps to approve an analysis.

1. Access the ACA Overview page.
2. Select the Analyses tab.
   The Analyses section appears, displaying a list of available analyses based on the current filter.

   
   
   
3. Select the analysis you want to approve.
   The Assessment section appears.
4. Select the State Configuration button.
5. Select Approve.
6. Select Done.
   A window appears.

   
   
   
7. Select Yes.
   The analysis is moved to the Approved state.

This topic describes how to update SAP from the Analysis View.

1. Access the ACA Overview page.
2. Select the Analyses tab.
   The Analyses section appears, displaying a list of available analyses based on the current filter.

   
   
   
3. Select an analysis.
   The Assessment section for the selected analysis appears.

   
   
   
4. Select , and then select Update SAP.
   A window appears, asking you to confirm that you want to update SAP.
5. Select Yes.
   SAP is updated.

1. Access an ACA.
2. Select the Analysis Definition tab.
   The Analysis Definition section appears.
3. Select , and then select Reference Documents.

   A list of available reference documents appears in the Analysis Definitions section.

   

   Tip: For more information, refer to the Reference Documents section of the documentation.

1. Access the ACA Overview page.
2. Select the Analyses tab.
   The Analyses section appears, displaying a list of available analyses based on the current filter.

   
   
   
3. Select an analysis.
   The Assessment workspace for the selected analysis appears.
   
   
4. Select , and select Export.
   The Export to a File window appears.

   

5. In the Please provide a File Name box, enter a file name for the export.
6. Select Export.
   The selected analysis is exported and appears in an Excel document.

This topic describes how to export analyses.

1. Access the ACA Overview page.
2. Select the Analyses tab.
   The Analyses section appears.
3. Next to each analysis that you want to export, select the check box.
4. Select .
   The Export to a File window appears.

   
   
   
5. In the Please provide a File Name box, enter a file name for the export.
6. Select Export.
   The selected analyses are exported to an Excel document.

1. Access the ACA Overview page.
2. Select the Analyses tab.
   A grid appears, which contains all of the available ACA records.
3. Select the row for the record that you want to remove, and select .
   The ACA record is removed.

   Note: Though the record is removed from the ACA Overview page, it can still be accessed on the GE Digital APM database in the search results under the name of the record itself, or a search under Asset Criticality Analysis.