Family Field Descriptions

RCM FMEA Analysis Records

This topic provides an alphabetical list and description of the fields that exist for the RCM FMEA Analysis family and appear on its datasheet. The information in the table reflects the baseline state and behavior of these fields. This list is not comprehensive.

This family is enabled for site filtering, which means that records in this family can be assigned to a specific site, and will then only be accessible to users who are assigned to the same site and have the appropriate license and family privileges. For more information, refer to the Sites section of the documentation.

FieldData TypeDescriptionBehavior and Usage
Analysis Identification
Analysis End DateDate/TimeThe end date for the analysis.You can use the Calendar feature to select the date on which the analysis should end.
Analysis ID Character The ID of the analysis.Generated automatically by the system. Cannot be modified.
Analysis Long DescriptionTextA more detailed description of the analysis.You can enter a description manually.
Analysis Re-Evaluation DateDate/TimeThe date scheduled between the start and end dates to re-evaluate analysis parameters.This date cannot be before the Analysis Start Date.
Analysis Short DescriptionTextA brief description of the analysis.This is a required field.
Analysis Start DateDate/TimeThe start date for the analysis.You can use the Calendar feature to select the date on which the analysis should begin.
Analysis TypeListThe type of analysis.Generated automatically by the system. Cannot be modified.
System Definition
System Boundary DescriptionTextDetails for the system boundary.You can enter a description manually.
System CriticalityCharacterThe level of criticality for the system being analyzed.This value is based on criticality evaluation outside of GE Digital APM, and therefore must be entered manually.
System Criticality BasisListThe criticality basis for a system.This field will contain one of the following values:
  • Calculated
  • Economic Analysis
  • Safety and Health Analysis
  • System Criticality Analysis
  • System Reliability Analysis
System IDCharacterThe ID for the system.Enter a value manually in the text box.
System Long DescriptionTextDetails for the system.You can enter a description manually.
System NameCharacterThe name of the system.Enter a value manually in the text box.
System NotesTextAny notes necessary for the system.You can enter your notes manually.
System Primary Drawing NumberNumericThe number that references a drawing or diagram of the system.This value is based on an indexing system outside of GE Digital APM, and therefore must be entered manually.

RCM FMEA Template Records

This topic provides an alphabetical list and description of the fields that exist for the RCM FMEA Template family and appear on its datasheet. The information in the table reflects the baseline state and behavior of these fields. This list is not comprehensive.

This family is enabled for site filtering, which means that records in this family can be assigned to a specific site, and will then only be accessible to users who are assigned to the same site and have the appropriate license and family privileges. For more information, refer to the Sites section of the documentation.

Field

Data Type

Description

Behavior and Usage

Analysis TypeListThe type of analysis the template is based on.This field is populated automatically with RCM and cannot be modified.
Approved DateDate/TimeThe date on which the template was approved.You can use the Calendar feature to select the date on which the template was approved.
ApproverCharacterThe person who approved the template.Enter the name and/or title of the approver.
AuthorListThe user that created the template.This field is generated automatically and cannot be modified.
Created OnDate/TimeThe date on which the template was created.This field is generated automatically and cannot be modified.
CriticalityCharacterThe degree to which an asset is functionally or economically important.This field is read-only and populated automatically.
DescriptionTextDetails for the template.You can enter a description manually.
DutyCharacterThe duty cycle context under which the asset is operating (i.e., continuous or standby).This field is read-only and the value is populated by the APT template data load.

ID

Character

The ID of the template.

This is a required field. It can be modified, but each template ID must remain unique.

ServiceCharacterThe process and environmental conditions under which the asset is operating.This field is read-only and the value is populated by the APT template data load.
StatusListThe status of the template.

This field will contain on of the following values:

  • Development
  • Approved
  • Obsolete
Template CategoryCharacterAny category name you want to assign to the template.Enter a category in the field.
Template NotesTextAny additional information you want to provide about the analysis template.Enter additional notes in the field.
TypeTextThe family of the record from which the template was created.This field is generated automatically and cannot be modified.

RCM FMEA Asset Records

This topic provides an alphabetical list and description of the fields that exist for the RCM FMEA Asset family and appear on its datasheet. The information in the table reflects the baseline state and behavior of these fields. This list is not comprehensive.

This family is enabled for site filtering, which means that records in this family can be assigned to a specific site, and will then only be accessible to users who are assigned to the same site and have the appropriate license and family privileges. For more information, refer to the Sites section of the documentation.

Field

Data Type

Description

Behavior and Usage

Asset DescriptionTextDescription of the asset.You can enter a description manually.
Asset IDCharacterThe original Equipment ID for the asset.Populated automatically when you select an asset from the Asset Finder. This is a required field.
Asset TypeListThe type of asset.Generated automatically by the system. Can be modified, if needed. This is a required field.
Purpose StatementTextPurpose of the asset.You can enter a description manually.

RCM Asset ID

Character

The ID for the asset specific to the RCM module.

Generated automatically by the system. Cannot be modified.

RCM FMEA Failure Effect Records

This topic provides an alphabetical list and description of the fields that exist for the RCM FMEA Failure Effect family and appear on its datasheet. The information in the table reflects the baseline state and behavior of these fields. This list is not comprehensive.

This family is enabled for site filtering, which means that records in this family can be assigned to a specific site, and will then only be accessible to users who are assigned to the same site and have the appropriate license and family privileges. For more information, refer to the Sites section of the documentation.

Field

Data Type

Description

Behavior and Usage

Effect ID

Character

The ID of the failure effect.

Generated automatically by the system. Cannot be modified.

Effect ImpactListThe level at which the failure effect has an impact.

The field will contain one of the following values:

  • Unit
  • Plant
  • System
  • Equipment
Effect Long DescriptionTextDescription of the failure effect.You can enter a description manually.
Effect NameCharacterThe name of the failure effect.Enter a value manually in the text box. This is a required field.
Unmitigated Driving Risk CategoryListUnmitigated risk category from failure mode Risk section.Generated automatically by the system. Cannot be modified.
Unmitigated Driving Risk RankNumericUnmitigated risk rank value assigned from failure mode Risk section.Generated automatically by the system. Cannot be modified.
Unmitigated Financial RiskNumericUnmitigated risk value assigned from failure mode Risk section.Generated automatically by the system. Cannot be modified.
Unmitigated RiskNumericUnmitigated risk value assigned from failure mode Risk section.Generated automatically by the system. Cannot be modified.

RCM FMEA Failure Mode Records

This topic provides an alphabetical list and description of the fields that exist for the RCM FMEA Failure Mode family and appear on its datasheet. The information in the table reflects the baseline state and behavior of these fields. This list is not comprehensive.

This family is enabled for site filtering, which means that records in this family can be assigned to a specific site, and will then only be accessible to users who are assigned to the same site and have the appropriate license and family privileges. For more information, refer to the Sites section of the documentation.

Field

Data Type

Description

Behavior and Usage

Damage CodeCharacterThe code associated with the damage type.This value is based on an indexing system outside of GE Digital APM, and therefore must be entered manually.
Failure MechanismCharacterThe physical, electrical, chemical, and mechanical factors which cause a failure individually or in combination with other factors.Enter factors which have induced the failure.
Failure Mechanism DescriptionTextDescription of the failure mechanism.Enter a description for the failure mechanism.

Failure Mode ID

Character

The ID of the failure mode.

Generated automatically by the system. Cannot be modified.

Failure Mode Long DescriptionTextDescription of the failure mode.Enter a description for the failure mode.
Failure Mode NameCharacterThe name of the failure mode.This is a required field.
Failure PatternListThe type of failure pattern exhibited by the asset.

The field will contain one of the following values:

  • Bathtub
  • Wearout
  • Increasing (zero early/random)
  • Constant/random
  • Infant Mortality
  • Rapid Wearout
Maintainable ItemCharacterAn item from an EAM system, failure codes, etc.This value is based on an indexing system outside of GE Digital APM, and therefore must be entered manually.
PF IntervalNumericThe interval value for potential to failure of the asset.Enter the number of the interval to be combined with the PF Interval Units.
PF Interval UnitsListUnit of measurement for the potential to failure of the asset.

The field will contain one of the following values:

  • Minutes
  • Hours
  • Days
  • Weeks
  • Months
  • Years
Related Asset IDCharacterThe ID for the asset related to the failure mode.This field contains a list of assets that are linked to the analysis. You can select any ID in the list. The selected asset will be linked to subsequent recommendation records. This is a required field.
Related Asset TypeListThe type of the asset that is related to the failure mode.

The Related Asset Type field is automatically populated with the Asset Type value from the associated Asset record.

Note: If you modify the value in the Related Asset ID field of an existing Failure Mode record, the links to any Recommended Actions will also be updated. Note, however, that if RCM FMEA Task records have been linked to the Recommendation record, changing the Related Asset ID in the Failure Mode record will not update the link to the Task record. The RCM FMEA Task record will continue to be linked to the RCM FMEA Asset or Asset record to which the Recommendation record was linked when the Task record was originally created.

RCM Configuration Records

This topic provides an alphabetical list and description of the fields that exist for the RCM FMEA Analysis family and appear on its datasheet. The information in the table reflects the baseline state and behavior of these fields. This list is not comprehensive.

This family is enabled for site filtering, which means that records in this family can be assigned to a specific site, and will then only be accessible to users who are assigned to the same site and have the appropriate license and family privileges. For more information, refer to the Sites section of the documentation.

Table 1.
FieldData TypeDescriptionBehavior and Usage
Primary Family IDCharacter (255)The Family ID that will be used as the unique identifier.
Primary Family Key FieldsCharacter (255)The fields that uniquely identify Family Field.

RCM Function Records

This topic provides an alphabetical list and description of the fields that exist for the RCM Function family and appear on its datasheet. The information in the table reflects the baseline state and behavior of these fields. This list is not comprehensive.

This family is enabled for site filtering, which means that records in this family can be assigned to a specific site, and will then only be accessible to users who are assigned to the same site and have the appropriate license and family privileges. For more information, refer to the Sites section of the documentation.

Field

Data Type

Description

Behavior and Usage

Function ID

Character

The ID of the function.

Generated automatically by the system. Cannot be modified.

Function Long DescriptionTextDescription of the function that you are analyzing.You can enter a description manually.
Function NameCharacterThe name of the function.This is a required field.
Function Performance ParametersTextPerformance details for the function that you are analyzing.You can enter a parameters manually.
Function TypeListThe type of function that you are analyzing for the associated asset.

This field will contain one of the following values:

  • Primary:
  • Secondary
  • Protective
  • Superfluous
  • Appearance
Note: If you select Secondary in this field, the Sub Function field is activated.
Sub FunctionListThe secondary function that you are analyzing for the associated asset.

This field is only activated when the Function Type field contains the value of Secondary. The field will contain one of the following values:

  • Environmental
  • Safety
  • Containment
  • Appearance
  • Protection
  • Efficiency/Economy
  • Superfluous

RCM Functional Failure Records

This topic provides an alphabetical list and description of the fields that exist for the RCM Functional Failure family and appear on its datasheet. The information in the table reflects the baseline state and behavior of these fields. This list is not comprehensive.

This family is enabled for site filtering, which means that records in this family can be assigned to a specific site, and will then only be accessible to users who are assigned to the same site and have the appropriate license and family privileges. For more information, refer to the Sites section of the documentation.

Field

Data Type

Description

Behavior and Usage

Functional Failure ID

Character

The ID of the functional failure.

Generated automatically by the system. Cannot be modified.

Functional Failure Long DescriptionTextDescription of the functional failure.You can enter a description manually.
Functional Failure NameCharacterThe name of the functional failure.This is a required field.

RCM FMEA Recommendation Records

This topic provides an alphabetical list and description of the fields that exist for the RCM FMEA Recommendation family and appear on its datasheet. The information in the table reflects the baseline state and behavior of these fields. This list is not comprehensive.

This family is enabled for site filtering, which means that records in this family can be assigned to a specific site, and will then only be accessible to users who are assigned to the same site and have the appropriate license and family privileges. For more information, refer to the Sites section of the documentation.

FieldData TypeDescriptionBehavior and Usage
Recommendation
Asset IDCharacterThe ID for the asset associated with the recommendation.This field's value is automatically populated.
Asset Shutdown Required?BooleanIndicates whether or not the asset must be physically shut down after implementing the action.Select the check box to flag for an equipment shutdown after the action is applied.
Business ImpactListIndicates the scope of impact for carrying out the recommendation.

This field contains a list of the following values:

  • Plant
  • Unit
  • System
  • Equipment

Select the value that defines the level of impact to carry out the recommendation.

CommentsTextAny additional information pertaining to the recommendation.N/A
Create Work Request?BooleanIndicates whether or not a work request should be generated for this recommendation.Select the check box if you want a work request to be automatically generated for this recommendation.
Recommendation DescriptionTextA description for the recommendation.N/A
Recommendation HeadlineCharacterThe title of the recommendation record.This is a required field.
Recommendation IDCharacterA unique ID for the recommendation.This field's value is automatically populated.
Target Completion DateDate/TimeTarget date for the recommendation's action to be executed.Use the date/time selectors to select the date and time by which the action must be executed.
Technical NumberCharacterThe technical number for the associated asset of the recommendation.This field's value is automatically populated.
Work Request EquipmentTextThe specific equipment associated with the work request.This field's value is automatically populated.
Work Request Functional LocationTextThe specific functional location associated with the work request.This field's value is automatically populated.
Work Request ReferenceTextThe reference ID for the work request.This field's value is automatically populated.
Action Information
***Failure Finding Activity***See an explanation of the Failure Finding Activity cell values.
Action TypeListThe type of action associated with the recommendation.

This field contains a list of the following values:

  • Time-Based Maintenance (Preventative) (PM)
  • Condition-Based Maintenance (Predictive) (CM)
  • Redesign (DSN)
  • Procedure (PROC)
  • Training (TRN)
  • Failure Finding (FF)

Select the action type from the corresponding action. The values are driven by system code table MI_ACTION_TYPE.

Display FFI Units AsListThe unit used to indicate the FFI value.N/A
Estimated CostNumericThe estimated cost for carrying out the action.Enter the numeric value for the estimate cost of implementing the recommendation.
Estimated Cost BasisTextAn explanation for the estimated cost of carrying out the action.N/A
FFINumericIndicates frequency of failure finding tasks.N/A
IntervalNumericThe number of the interval unit corresponding to how often the action should be performed.This value corresponds with Interval Units to give the complete frequency with which the action should be performed.
Interval UnitsListThe unit of the interval corresponding to how often the action should be performed.This value corresponds with Interval to give the complete frequency with which the action should be performed.
NonrecurringBooleanIndicates whether the action should be on a recurring basis or only once.Select the check box if you only want the action performed once instead of on a recurring basis.
Performance IntervalNumericReference value for the interval of the performance of the action.The values in the Performance Interval field is not used in any calculations in ASM. You can use them as reference values, but no logic is executed based on the values. All calculations that require an interval are based on the values in the Interval field and the Interval Units field.
Performance Interval UnitsListReference value for the interval units of the performance of the action.The values in the Performance Interval Units field is not used in any calculations in ASM. You can use them as reference values, but no logic is executed based on the values. All calculations that require an interval are based on the values in the Interval field and the Interval Units field.
Recommended ResourceText/ListA custom entry for a resource to execute action.Use the drop-down list and enter text into the add caption box that corresponds to the custom resource.
Use Calculated FFI ResultsBooleanIndicates whether or not you want to use the calculated FFI results.N/A