When you import RCM analysis data into IMS, the import can be blocked by errors that vary in severity and also in how easy they are to resolve. This article covers one common cause of import errors — duplicate objects — and how to investigate it.
Duplicate Objects
Some import errors are caused by duplicate objects, though it can be hard to identify which objects are involved. You may see the following error while importing tasks:
Example: Duplicate Failure Modes Under a Tag
One possible situation in the RCM analysis involves double Failure Modes defined under a Tag. This can happen if you assign the same RSL twice, either completely or partly.
How to Investigate
If you run into this situation, try the following:
Reduce the import file to a sub-selection of tags.
Check the Failure Modes in the Tag details.
Check the Tag-Failure Mode-Task uniqueness in the import file.
Caution
Removing the duplicate entries from the import file does not resolve the issue on its own. You must also remove the duplicate entries from the RCM analysis.