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title: "FCM Overview"
slug: "fcm-overview"
tags: ["FCM"]
updated: 2026-10-27T23:12:05Z
published: 2026-10-27T23:12:05Z
canonical: "ims-handbook.cenosco.com/fcm-overview"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://ims-handbook.cenosco.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# FCM Overview

> [!NOTE]
> This online manual explains how to structure and manage Flange Connections with the Flange Connection Management (FCM) module: 
> 
> - Basic IMS FCM navigation (Main Menus, Detail pages and buttons).
> - Flange-FLOCs and Flange/Grayloc Equipment (how to create, and relationship with other FLOCs).
> - Tightening data (Torque and Tensioning calculations).
> - Recommended specifications (Specs).
> - Flange integrity calculations.
> - Jobs (how to create, Scope, Status, and Approvals).
> - Condition History (how to create, Checklists, Status, and Approvals).
> - [FCM in Offline mode](/v414/docs/fcm-in-offline-mode).

IMS FCM provides the ability to manage the overall integrity of Flange connections by helping to:

- Manag critical Flanges during assembly and disassembly.
- Identify when and what to inspect on Flange connections.
- Follow industry recommended practices for Flange connections.
- Calculate tension and torque values.
- Record the results of your inspections, and preventative and corrective actions.

You can learn more about the basics of FCM by reading through a summary of the [FCM Workflow](/v414/docs/fcm-workflow). [FCM Roles](/v414/docs/fcm-roles) covers which user roles have which permissions and [FCM Definitions](/v414/docs/fcm-definitions) covers some basic terminology used in FCM.