--- title: "FCM Release 2022.3" slug: "fcm-release-20223" updated: 2026-10-27T23:12:31Z published: 2026-10-27T23:12:31Z canonical: "ims-handbook.cenosco.com/fcm-release-20223" --- > ## 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 Release 2022.3 October 2022 Version 2022.3 brings improvements for Roles, Calculations and Spec Export/Import. --- ## IMS 2022 Q3 Realization IMS FCM: | Features | Comments | | --- | --- | | Role Improvements | | | Calculation Improvements | | | Spec Export/Import | | | | | ## ## Role Improvements ### New FCM Engineer Role [IMSFB-27089](https://cenosco.myjetbrains.com/youtrack/issue/IMSFB-27089) IMS now has a new FCM ENGINEER role that allows users to edit flange designs and do the calculations. ![Graphical user interface Description automatically generated](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/release-notes-ims-fcm-2022.3-draft-image-8kb3ohhf.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A03Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=LmnZFhHRyvRcQA0l5tqWLCRCKzyySlBcU1oFkykzjb8%3D) The new role can be assigned to existing and new IMS users. ![Graphical user interface, application Description automatically generated](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/release-notes-ims-fcm-2022.3-draft-image-duw5oc0d.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A03Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=LmnZFhHRyvRcQA0l5tqWLCRCKzyySlBcU1oFkykzjb8%3D) ### FCM Admin can create Planned Events [IMSFB-28186](https://cenosco.myjetbrains.com/youtrack/issue/IMSFB-28186/Allow-FCM-ADMIN-to-create-Planned-Event) The FMC Admin role can now create Planned Events and these [IMS Planned Events](/v414/docs/ims-planned-events) are now available as a Main Menu in FCM. ## Calculation Improvements [IMSFB-32522](https://cenosco.myjetbrains.com/youtrack/issue/IMSFB-32522) ### Info Button Added to Charts All charts in FCM now have info buttons to explain the displayed context. ![Graphical user interface, text, application Description automatically generated](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/release-notes-ims-fcm-2022.3-draft-image-y67wxdhw.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A03Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=LmnZFhHRyvRcQA0l5tqWLCRCKzyySlBcU1oFkykzjb8%3D) ![A picture containing diagram Description automatically generated](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/release-notes-ims-fcm-2022.3-draft-image-1rgdkner.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A03Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=LmnZFhHRyvRcQA0l5tqWLCRCKzyySlBcU1oFkykzjb8%3D) ### Data Source (Manual Input vs System Calc) Shown When FCM users enter manual values, they can have the system calculated values displayed as well. A new grid column is now available to show the calculation’s source, and the different data sources are also shown on a chart. ![Graphical user interface, application, table Description automatically generated](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/release-notes-ims-fcm-2022.3-draft-image-l4aaxdkp.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A03Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=LmnZFhHRyvRcQA0l5tqWLCRCKzyySlBcU1oFkykzjb8%3D) ### Calculation Disclaimer FCM now displays a disclaimer to emphasize that the FCM engineer is responsible for providing calculations. ![Graphical user interface, application Description automatically generated](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/release-notes-ims-fcm-2022.3-draft-image-mgi3p0b1.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A03Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=LmnZFhHRyvRcQA0l5tqWLCRCKzyySlBcU1oFkykzjb8%3D) ### First Calculation Form's DESCRIPTION (then NAME) shown For the calculation form, emphasis has been put on the form DESCRIPTION, while the calculation NAME is visible in the next line. ![Graphical user interface, application Description automatically generated](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/release-notes-ims-fcm-2022.3-draft-image-r0n3pw4z.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A03Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=LmnZFhHRyvRcQA0l5tqWLCRCKzyySlBcU1oFkykzjb8%3D) ### Not Allowing Calculation Sharing Sharing the calculations by publishing them to a Shared Library is not allowed. Users will get a warning when they try to do this. ![Graphical user interface, application Description automatically generated](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/release-notes-ims-fcm-2022.3-draft-image-mw704rmu.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A03Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=LmnZFhHRyvRcQA0l5tqWLCRCKzyySlBcU1oFkykzjb8%3D) ### Approve Button Dropdown Removed The Calculation Approve Button used to have a dropdown. As this was superfluous, and therefore the dropdown was removed. ![Graphical user interface, text, application Description automatically generated](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/release-notes-ims-fcm-2022.3-draft-image-e17besn0.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A03Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=LmnZFhHRyvRcQA0l5tqWLCRCKzyySlBcU1oFkykzjb8%3D) ## Spec Export/Import [IMSFB-32761](https://cenosco.myjetbrains.com/youtrack/issue/IMSFB-32761) The Equipment Spec export/import was added to IMS FCM. This functionality was already available in IMS PEI and RCM. This export/import Template can be used for the bulk export and import of Equipment Specs. The Spec export for import is available in the **Equipment** Main Screen grid, via the *Export* button. Users need to select the desired Equipment, click the *Export* button and then Click **here** for Import Specs. This will open the Spec Names Filter where the desired specs can be selected. Then the user can click **OK** to download the .xlsx file.![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/pic%202(4).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A03Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=LmnZFhHRyvRcQA0l5tqWLCRCKzyySlBcU1oFkykzjb8%3D) When the user clicks the *Import* button, the Import Wizard will open. (Here it is also possible to download the Hierarchy specs Template). ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/pic%202(3).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A03Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=LmnZFhHRyvRcQA0l5tqWLCRCKzyySlBcU1oFkykzjb8%3D)Users can then click **Browse** to import the the previously exported (or manually filled in) Hierarchy specs Template. If the built-in export for import or Template is used, then in Step 3, the columns will already mapped correctly. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/pic%202(6).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A03Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=LmnZFhHRyvRcQA0l5tqWLCRCKzyySlBcU1oFkykzjb8%3D) The normal import process will be followed (see [Importing Data via Settings](/v414/docs/importing-data-via-settings)), with Step 4 giving an overview of the actions (what was found, what must be created, what will not be created, what will be updated, and what will be skipped). ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/Picture1(10).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A03Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=LmnZFhHRyvRcQA0l5tqWLCRCKzyySlBcU1oFkykzjb8%3D)