Related Topics and Links:

Building the System Hierarchy

Item Properties

Associated Analyses and Diagrams

Failure Modes and Reliability Analysis (FMRA)

System Panel and Analysis Panel

System Hierarchy

In Xfmea, RCM++ and RBI, the flexible system hierarchy allows you to manage large, multi-level system configurations with as many levels as you need and any number of items per level. You can fully define the properties for each item (e.g., supplier, part number, expected operating environment, etc.) and perform relevant analyses for selected items.

For RCM and FMEA analyses, the hierarchy will consist of systems, subsystems and components, and you can perform a variety of analyses at any level in the configuration. (See Building the System Hierarchy.)

For RBI analyses, you also have the option to define systems, subsystems and components. However, the risk based inspection analysis can be performed only for specialized items that represent specific equipment and component types that are addressed in the API RP 580/1 guidelines. (See Building the RBI System Hierarchy.)

System Hierarchy in Xfmea and RCM++

System Hierarchy in RBI

System Hierarchy Filtered View

On the Filtered View tab of the System panel, you can also select or create an item filter to find and focus on the specific items of interest.

System Hierarchy Columns

To hide or display system hierarchy columns, or change the column order, right-click the column headings then click Customize Columns. (You can also change the column order by dragging and dropping column headings into the desired positions.)  These settings are stored per computer/username in the System Hierarchy page of the Application Setup. Any project that you open on this computer will have the same columns displayed, but other users may have different display preferences.

The following columns are available:

This is relevant only for Component items in a risk based inspection analysis and indicates the type of component (which determines the analysis method that will be used).

These are relevant only for Component items in a risk based inspection analysis and indicate the risk priority that has been calculated from the RBI analysis. As discussed in more detail in RBI Results, the "Plan Date" is the next date when the component is scheduled to undergo major maintenance or replacement. The "Area Risk" represents the risk to the surrounding area assuming that you do not schedule any inspections prior to the plan date, while the "Financial Risk" represents the financial consequences.

 

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