Creating a New FMEA File

1. Go to the Repository view and right-click on the ATA folder in the project.

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2. Choose New > New FMEA File - Outcome: the "Create new FMEA" Dialog will open.

3. Click on Browse… next to "Target folder".

4. Choose the desired folder.

5. Enter a name for the FMEA file.

6. You need to define a system element that acts as the root of your FMEA. a) Define a new root element by entering a name for it. b) If you already have an element in your project that you want to use as a root element: Choose an existing root element by clicking on Browse... next to "Root Element" and clicking on your element of choice in the list.

7. Define an interface container (optional).

8. Choose the type of FMEA that you want to create ("PRODUCT"; "PROCESS"; "DESIGN"; "AP_PROCESS"; "AP_DESIGN_MSR").

   1. For FMEA as per AIAG & VDA FMEA Guide (2019) select AP_PROCESS or AP_DESIGN_MSR.

   2. For FMEA following older VDA guidelines select PRODUCT, PROCESS or DESIGN.

9. Choose the ratings catalog (you may define your own catalogs in the Catalogs view).

10. The field "Description" is optional and can be used for detailed descriptions of the FMEA document.

11. Click on Finish.

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Outcome: an FMEA file was created and added to the repository.