Define Process FMEA Header

Explanation

Use this activity to define a process FMEA header, to create an associated checklist, and to approve the header. A process FMEA header is the connection between a routing 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 can be associated with an FMEA checklist. This is a list of questions that you must check off before changing the the status of the header from Created to Approved.

Prerequisites

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

System Effects

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

Window

Routings

Related Window Descriptions

Routings/Process FMEAs

Procedure

1. Display a routing alternate by populating the window or making a selective query.
2. Create a process header for the routing alternate by entering the appropriate information in the Process FMEAs tab.
3. Right-click anywhere in the header, then click Process FMEA Checklist. The Process 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 clicking the check box in the Item Approved column.
6. Once you have approved all checklist items, right-click anywhere in the header, and 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 then clicking Cancel.