Creating System Elements in FMEA

Owned by Tino Pförtner
Last updated: Aug 09, 2024
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Prerequisites: an FMEA document is selected and a root element was created.

 

There are multiple views in which you can create new objects. The result will always be the same, regardless of doing it in the FMEA editor or another view.

  1. Right-click on the root element.

  2. Choose New > New system element. - Outcome: The "Add new system element" dialog will open.

  3. In the first line, "Add", make sure "System element" is selected.

  4. Enter a name for the new system element.

  5. The sequence number of the system element can either be determined automatically by SOX with a consecutive number, or you may enter your own sequence number (optional).

  6. Type a description into the "Description" box (optional).

  7. If you are working with variants in your project, you can assign the new system element to a variant. Click on Variants and choose one (optional).

  8. If you want to add another system element, click on Save & New.

  9. When you are done adding elements, click on OK.

Outcome: The new system elements were added.
Now add lower level system elements: Just repeat the process, starting with a right-click on the parent system element.

Process FMEA

For a process FMEA you may choose "Process element" in step 2 of previous section. This is of special importance for elements containing product or process characteristics. With process elements defined you can derive a control plan from process FMEA.

 

System elements can be converted to process elements and vice versa by right-clicking on an element and choosing "Convert" from context menu.