Note
This article illustrates how to add FLOCs manually.
Do not create FLOCs manually for Sites with an active SAP interface. In such cases, FLOCs are created through the SAP interface.
Use this procedure to create a new RCM Functional Location (FLOC) in IMS.
FLOCs organize assets within the RCM hierarchy and act as parent objects for equipment.
Before You Begin
Before creating a FLOC, ensure the following:
The required Site, Plant, and Unit already exist.
You have permission to create RCM hierarchy objects.
You know which parent hierarchy level the FLOC belongs to.
You know the correct Location Type for the FLOC.
Create a FLOC
You can create new FLOCs:
manually
by importing multiple FLOCs. To create FLOCs in bulk, see the data import feature.
Creating FLOCs Manually
To manually create a FLOC, do the following:
Click FLOC to go to the FLOC Main Screen (Grid List).
Click + to create a new FLOC.
In the New FLOC window, enter the required information:
Select the Parent ID.
Enter the FLOC ID.
Select the appropriate Location Type.
Enter additional details, if required. For more information, see Field Descriptions.
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Click Save when done.
The new FLOC is created and the FLOC details page opens.
Note
When adding a new FLOC with invalid data, an invalid Unit location, or an invalid Plant location, a warning will be displayed, and the FLOC will not be saved.
You can create a FLOC for an inactive Plant or inactive Unit. In this case, the new FLOC is also inactive.
Field Descriptions
Use the following table to understand the fields available when creating a FLOC.
Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
Parent ID | Yes | ID of the parent Unit for the new FLOC. |
Hierarchy | Read only | Hierarchy path for the new FLOC: Site, Plant, Unit. |
FLOC ID | Yes | Name of the FLOC, often based on a standard naming convention. |
Location Type | Yes | Hierarchy Type of the new FLOC, such as PIPE-FLOC, AIRCOOLER-FLOC, or EXCHANGER-FLOC. |
CMMS Type | No | The selected CMMS Type, if applicable. |
System | No | Name of the System the FLOC is a part of. |
FLOC Description | No | Short description of the new FLOC. |
Perform RCM | No | Select to include the assets under this FLOC in RCM analysis. |
Startup date | No | Installation date of the FLOC. |
Active | No | Indicates whether the FLOC is active. |
ABC Indicator | No | Criticality level of the FLOC. |