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Recording the Asset’s Operating Context on a Design FMECA

The analysis team needs a good understanding of the circumstances in which the primary asset operates in order to accurately define functions, failure modes, failure consequences, and action plans. Recording the operating context in APM involves selecting a brief description from the list of supplied values and then entering the detailed operating context statement, including how and where the asset is used and the performance criteria that apply to output, throughput, safety, environmental integrity, and so on.

Note: Operating context values are defined at the site level, in the Strategy Development settings. For more information, see Setting up Operating Contexts.

To Record the Assets’ Operating Context

1.	Open the analysis and select the Properties view, General tab.

2.	Make sure that editing is enabled.

3.	Select the Operating Context tab.

4.	Select an operating context from the list.

Tip: To create an operating context, right-click in the Operating context box and click New.

5.	In the box, you can enter a detailed operating context statement.