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Using the Failure Codes Application
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Records can only be viewed by users who have security permission to the
Organization and the application.
Failure Codes and Assets/Locations
You can associate a Failure Class with an asset or location record.
Failure Codes and Work Orders
When work orders are created for the asset or location that has a Failure
Class specified on the record, the Failure Class data is copied to the work
order. You can then select a Problem Code for the work order. You can
specify a Failure Class for a work order even if the asset or location record
does not specify one.
TIP: Using failure codes on work orders can help reduce the number of
duplicate work orders that are entered in the system. Maximo displays a
message if a work order with the same Problem Code already exists for
the asset or location.
You use the Failure Reporting subtab of the Quick Reporting application, and
the Failure Reporting tab of the Work Order Tracking application to record
failure data.
Using the Failure Codes Application
To access the Failure Codes application, click the application link on your
Start Center, or select Assets > Failure Codes from the Go To menu.
The Failure Codes application contains the following tabs:
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List — to search Maximo for failure code records.
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Failure Codes — to create, view, modify, and delete failure hierarchies.
Failure Codes Application Quick Reference
The following chart provides a quick reference to common tasks you perform
with the Failure Codes application. For more detailed information, including
prerequisites to performing an action and detailed procedures, refer to the
Failure Codes Help.
How Do I...
bookmark a record so that I can view it at a
later time?
Select Add to Bookmarks from the Select
Action menu.
copy one or more existing failure hierarchies to
a failure code record?
Select Copy Failure Hierarchy from the
Select Action menu.
create a failure code record?
Click the New Failure Code button in the
toolbar.
The Assets Module
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