Adding Equipment to a Job
Flange Connections can be added to an existing Job from two locations on the Job Details Page. See the table below for details.
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Job Details Page (Header bar). To add new Equipment:
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Job Details Page (Flange or Grayloc Scope Sections). To add new Equipment:
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FLOC Details Page (Flanges Section). To add new Equipment:
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After completing the step above, the Assign to Job dialog will pop up. Next:
Select the Flange Connections that you would like to add to your Job’s Scope.
Click Save.
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Assign to Job dialog.
Your selected Flange Connections will be added to the appropriate Flange or Grayloc Scope grids, depending on the equipment type.
Note:
Jobs in FCM are considered to be a self-contained entity. Within a Job, Equipment Details can be edited without affecting the original Equipment, and without impacting other Jobs which include that Equipment.
Conversely, when Flange Connections are added to a Job, the Job relies on the Equipment Details in effect when the Equipment was added to the Job. i.e.: the Job will not be automatically updated with any changes made to the original Equipment after that Equipment has been added to the Job.
Synchronizing Changes to Flange Design
After Equipment has been added to a Job, any changes to the Equipment Design will not be automatically reflected in the Job Scope. To synchronize changes to Equipment Design with your Job Scope:
Select the Equipment (Flange/Grayloc) for which you want to update design data.
Click the Sync flange data from Equipment button.
The selected Equipment in the Job scope will reflect any changes made to the Equipment Design.

Click to Synchronize to update Equipment Design Data.
Note:
Once your Job is Approved, changes made to Equipment Design cannot be updated in the Job Scope.
FC Status
When a Flange Connection (FC) is added to a Job, IMS checks if all Tightening data and Recommended Specs are entered. For every FC, IMS shows a status based on the entered data.
Possible FC statuses:
"Ready" (all ok) – all Recommended Specs and Tightening data are entered
"Ready" (warning) – Recommended Specs are missing, but Tightening data is entered
"Data is missing" – Tightening data is missing
The Job cannot be Approved until, at least, the Tightening data, for all Flange or Grayloc Equipment, in Scope, is entered.

Flange Connection Status - Ready means all Tightening data has been entered for the Flange.
Job Specific Information
The Job’s Scope Section shows each FC’s Tightening data and Recommended Specs. There is also some additional Job parameters that can be Edited.
To Edit the data in the Job Scope:
Go to the Flange Scope / Grayloc Scope section.
Click the Edit button.
Note: Once a Job has been Approved, you will be unable to change Job parameters.

Click Edit button to change Job parameters.
Edit the data.
Click the Save button when done, the Cancel button to discard your changes.

When done editing, click the Save button, or the Cancel button to discard your changes.
Editable information fields for Flanges are:
Strategy (see Creating Flange and Grayloc Equipment)
Hot Bolting
Half Bolting
Tool (search the Bolting Tool list)
Grounding
Blinding
Blind LOTO
Oxygen
Editable information fields for Graylocs are:
Strategy (see Creating Flange and Grayloc Equipment)
Clamp Size
Heat Trace LOTO
Note: Bolting Tools can also be assigned to one or more FCs by clicking the Assign Tool button. See Section 8 for more information on Bolting Tools.
Exporting a Workpack, Generating Reports and Printing Labels
You can use the export button to export an FCM Workpack.
FCM Workpacks include information such as Flange name, Flange location, Strategy, Flange size and rating, Gasket type and material, Job description, etc. This can also be done in bulk from the Jobs or Protocols Main grid.
You can also use the export button to export individual Protocols (rows) form here.

Click Export to download a Workpack.
You can also use the Report button and Print Labels button after selecting the desired Equipment from the Flange or Grayloc Scope Grid List.

Click the Report or Print Labels buttons.