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FMEA Records

Effects

To add an effect to the FMEA, select the failure with which it is associated and choose FMEA > FMEA Records > Effects.

Note: If the FMEA structure for the hierarchy is Causes Before Effects, you would select the cause with which the effect is associated and then choose FMEA > FMEA Records > Effects.

To insert a new effect above the selected effect, choose FMEA > FMEA Records > Effects > Insert Effect.

Note: If the FMEA structure for the hierarchy is Causes Before Effects, you are limited to one effect only for each cause and you cannot add or insert additional effects.

To edit an existing effect in the project, either edit it directly in the worksheet view or use the properties window. To open the properties window, select the effect and choose FMEA > FMEA Records > Effects > Edit Effect or double-click the effect in the hierarchy or filtered view.

Effect Properties Window

When adding an effect, in addition to the options common to all FMEA record properties windows, you will need to define the effect properties.

Note: The fields that are enabled in the interface 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.

The following fields may be available:

Grouped Effects and Causes

If you have selected the Grouped Effects and Causes FMEA structure, you will be able to enter all of the available effects on separate rows in the Grouped Effect(s) Properties section, with each effect having its own severity rating. The effects will be displayed together in the same cell in the worksheet view and in reports. Each effect can be selected separately using the Select Existing window.

IMPORTANT: For purposes of RPN calculation, only the highest rating is used. The other ratings are visible in parenthesis at the end of the effect description, but are not used in calculations.

 

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