A Functional Location (FLOC) represents a functional position within the asset hierarchy.
FLOCs are used to organize assets according to their function, process location, or operating context. A FLOC typically remains stable over time, even when the physical equipment installed at that location is replaced.
In IMS, FLOCs are organized according to the following hierarchy: Site → Plant → Unit → FLOC → Equipment. For more information on the objects in the IMS tool and how they are related, see RCM Hierarchy.
FLOCs typically have specific operating parameters: flow rates, temperatures, pressures, and fluid composition. FLOC IDs never change, at least until the Unit or the FLOC is retired. Generally, each FLOC has one child, which is a piece of Equipment (with an Equipment ID).
Details for Sites, Plants, and Units are registered and organized in Settings\Company\Toplevel (see Configuring the Toplevel via Settings), while the Functional Locations (FLOCs) are registered in the FLOC Main Screen (see Creating RCM FLOCs).
The FLOC main screen shows an overview grid, with a list of FLOCs (see RCM FLOC Main Screen). The FLOC Details Page is where the FLOC is defined. From here Equipment can be added to the FLOC (see RCM FLOC Details Page).