Define Design FMEA Header

Explanation

Use this activity to define a design FMEA header, to create an associated checklist, and to approve the header. A design FMEA header is the connection between a structure alternate and a function, or intended purpose of a part. It contains basic FMEA information such as FMEA type, status, and the user ID of the person who created the FMEA record. Each header is associated with an FMEA checklist. This is a list of questions that you must check off before changing the header's status from Created to Approved.

Prerequisites

This activity requires the existence of a structure alternate.
To be able to approve the FMEA checklist and the FMEA header at least one risk priority number (RPN) must exist for the design FMEA. This means that at least one completely defined design FMEA function, failure, effect, cause and control must exist.

System Effects

As a result of this activity, you will have created a structure FMEA header with a status of Approved.

Window

Product Structure
Recipe Structure

Related Window Descriptions

Design FMEAs

Procedure

  1. Display a structure alternate by populating the window or making a selective query.
  2. Create a design header for the structure alternate by entering the appropriate information in the Design FMEAs tab.
  3. Right-click, and then click Design FMEA Checklist. The Design FMEA Checklist window appears. This window displays the default checklist that was entered in the Checklist tab of the Failure Mode Basic Data window.
  4. Add or change the checklist items as appropriate.
  5. Once you have entered all FMEA data, approve each checklist item by selecting the check box in the Item Approved column.
  6. Once you have approved all checklist items, right-click anywhere in the header, then click Approve.
  7. The value in the FMEA Status field changes from Created to Approved.
  8. Click Save (F12).
  9. You may change the status back to Created at any time by right-clicking and clicking Cancel.