How to add RCM Potential Failure Condition Base file

How to add RCM Potential Failure Condition Base file

Potential Failure Condition

A Potential Failure Condition is an identifiable condition that indicates that a functional failure is either about to occur or in the process of occurring. This Base File is used to register Potential Failure Condition.

Adding new Potential Failure Conditions

  1. Navigate to the "Potential Failure Condition" tab.
  2. Click the "Add" button.


  1. Capture the Potential Failure Condition "Type".
  2. Capture the "Description".
  3. Click "Save".




Editing and Deleting existing Potential Failure Conditions

  1. Select an existing Potential Failure Condition record on the grid. The row will be highlighted to indicate its selection.
  2. Click the "Edit" or "Delete" button.


  1. If "Delete" is selected, a pop-up window will appear requesting the user to confirm the deletion. Click delete to continue and the record will be removed from the grid. If this action was a mistake, then click cancel.
  2. If the "Edit" button is selected, update the Potential Failure Condition details.
  3. Click "Save".


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