Step E: Writing Narratives

In the Narrative section you can describe the inspection that was performed, the findings, and maintenance activities.

To enter a Narrative:

• Click in the Narrative section.

Click on the Narrative section, to enter a Narrative.

 

• Several options will become available:

When in Edit mode you can insert RTF or even add new RTF defaults.

 

• Click PLAN to see the credited Schedule’s information (scope and Narrative), and click the arrow if you want to add this to the Narrative.
• Click SUGGESTION to see the ECH’s inspection data and code information, and click the arrow if you want to add this to the Narrative.

Click the arrow to add the Suggestion to the Narrative.

 

• You can also click the drop-down and Insert default text. For more information on Rich Text Defaults see IMS Details Page (Rich Text Defaults).
• You can also write your own text, making use of the Rich Text functionality.
• To see earlier revisions, click on the Revision button.

Clicking the revision button (see enlarged above), the earlier revision information will show. 

Editing / Appending Narratives

When updating Narratives, IMS provides two modes of operation depending on the configuration in Settings \ Maintenance  Configuration \ Applications Settings. You can either edit existing Narratives directly without without needing to revert the Condition History status or append new Narratives.

If the setting "Allow editing or appending of condition history narrative after final approval?" is enabled with the editing option selected (value "1"), an Edit button will be displayed in the header of the Narrative section on the Condition History Details page. To modify an existing Narrative:

• Click the Edit button.
• Update or add text within the existing Narrative.
• Click Save.

Appending Narratives is enabled when in Settings \ Maintenance  Configuration \ Applications Settings "Allow editing or appending of condition history narrative after final approval?" is set to "0". In this mode, an Append button is shown in the header of the Narrative section.

To append a Narrative:

• Click the Append button. 
• Write the text of the Narrative.
• Click Save.

The appended entry will automatically display the date, time and author. 

Note: In append-only mode, existing Narratives can be edited only by setting the Condition History status back to “DRAFT” before making changes.

Adding Additional Data (Drawings, Comments, Attachments)

To support the Narrative, you can use the other sections on the ECH Details Page to add relevant data.

Drawings and Documents

You can use the Drawings and Documents section to add drawings and documents. Click SEARCH FOR DRAWINGS to do so. You can link to Drawing and Documents if available for your site. See Uploading drawings and documents.

Comments

You can use the Comment section to add Comments. Click Edit to do so.

Attachments

You can use the Attachments section to add Attachments. Refer to IMS Details Page for more information on adding and annotating Attachments.

Now you can create new Schedules (Step F) if needed and not yet done, create a Report to review the ECH (Step G) and then Approve the ECH (Step H).IMS Details Page