Define Fault Code

Explanation

This activity is used to define fault codes. Fault codes are used together with functional breakdowns when a fault is registered, and as a final indication of the actual fault.

Fault codes are dependent of product and model number plus function, sub function and bottom function number.  

Prerequisites

N/A

System Effects

• Fault functions for products, models and functions can be entered and used for fault reporting.
• Fault codes can be connected to fault modes for easier standardization of functional decomposing.

Window

Operations and Fault Basic Data
Maintenance Program Basic Data

Related Window Descriptions

Operations and Fault Basic Data/Fault Code
Maintenance Program Basic Data/Fault Code

Procedure

1. Open the Operations and Fault Basic Data window or the Maintenance Program Basic Data window.
2. Click the Fault Code tab.
3. Create a new record or query for an existing one.
4. In the Fault Code field, enter up to 10 alphanumeric characters for the short code that will be used in the system. Once saved, the field cannot be modified.
5. In the Description field, enter or edit the description for the fault code.
6. Save the changes.