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title: "RCM Release 3.12"
slug: "rcm-release-312"
updated: 2026-10-27T23:12:31Z
published: 2026-10-27T23:12:31Z
canonical: "ims-handbook.cenosco.com/rcm-release-312"
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# RCM Release 3.12

January 2020

w-IMS RCM is used to develop a Maintenance strategy for Equipment based on a Reliability Centred Maintenance assessment. The following release notes describe the new functionality and improvements in version 3.12.

Besides stabilizations, version 3.12 contains a new main screen Tasks for working with Tasks (previously included in 3.11 as a patch), enhanced functionality for Change and Deferral requests, Systems and ECS, Spare Parts Lead time, etc.

## Tasks

IMSD-13184

A new screen was added: **Tasks**. This is a screen to show all tasks in the IMS system in one place, allowing the user to have a clear and practical overview of tasks, irrespective of the task origin (RCM analyses, ECS Strategies, SIFPro imports, etc.).

### 1. Tasks main screen

The Tasks main screen can be enabled in **My Account** in the **Main Grid Settings**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/rcm-release-3.12-image-bq6ku7yp.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T15%3A00%3A29Z&se=2026-10-28T16%3A00%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PZiPSz8eIgRNKmHsX5HvXbQ%2BmEiALTPNkQKLrqZwoHw%3D)

The Tasks main screen contains:

- A list of Tasks, showing common Tasks attributes:
- FLOC/Equipment,
- Task Origin,
- Failure Mode,
- Task name,
- Description,
- Notes,
- Frequency,
- Task Type,
- Annual Factor,
- RWC,
- Implementation System,
- MEI,
- On Stream,
- Is Mandatory,
- Task Type,
- POC,
- ECS / ECS Strategy,
- Functional System / Function / Functional Failure,
- etc.;
- Scoping Bar and Pinning functionality;
- Search field;
- Filters;
- Task Edit functionality;
- Bulk Tasks deletion functionality; and
- Exporting of tasks.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/rcm-release-3.12-image-83s8gsf6.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T15%3A00%3A29Z&se=2026-10-28T16%3A00%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PZiPSz8eIgRNKmHsX5HvXbQ%2BmEiALTPNkQKLrqZwoHw%3D)

### 2. Tasks Filters

The following filter options have been implemented:

- Floc Range;
- Equipment Range;
- POC Range;
- Annual Factor Range;
- Task Range;
- Failure Mode Range;
- Unique Task Number Range;
- ECS;
- ECS Strategy;
- Implementation System;
- Is Mandatory;
- On Stream;
- RWC;
- Task;
- Task Frequency;
- Task Origin; and
- Task Type.

### 3. Task Edit

Functionality to edit a single Task, equivalent to the functionality found on the Analysis grid, was added. To invoke the Edit mode, click on the Edit icon in the first column of the grid.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/rcm-release-3.12-image-4p3efsdj.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T15%3A00%3A29Z&se=2026-10-28T16%3A00%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PZiPSz8eIgRNKmHsX5HvXbQ%2BmEiALTPNkQKLrqZwoHw%3D)

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/rcm-release-3.12-image-xoz3q8ie.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T15%3A00%3A29Z&se=2026-10-28T16%3A00%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PZiPSz8eIgRNKmHsX5HvXbQ%2BmEiALTPNkQKLrqZwoHw%3D)

Note: When a Task attribute is changed, the analysis is recalculated again.

### 4. Bulk Tasks deletion

A function was added to delete one or more Tasks in bulk. Select the Tasks, which are to be deleted, with the Check button in the second column of the grid.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/rcm-release-3.12-image-1vn8mij9.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T15%3A00%3A29Z&se=2026-10-28T16%3A00%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PZiPSz8eIgRNKmHsX5HvXbQ%2BmEiALTPNkQKLrqZwoHw%3D)

Then click the Delete button on the Task screen Toolbar. A warning dialog box is shown. When confirmed, the tasks will be deleted.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/rcm-release-3.12-image-q9wtkev5.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T15%3A00%3A29Z&se=2026-10-28T16%3A00%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PZiPSz8eIgRNKmHsX5HvXbQ%2BmEiALTPNkQKLrqZwoHw%3D)

### 5. Tasks export

Tasks (all tasks in scope or just the selected ones) can also be exported using the standard Export functionality via the Export to Excel Button.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/rcm-release-3.12-image-56gy0uea.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T15%3A00%3A29Z&se=2026-10-28T16%3A00%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PZiPSz8eIgRNKmHsX5HvXbQ%2BmEiALTPNkQKLrqZwoHw%3D)

## Change and Deferral Requests improvements

IMSD-13573

Various improvements of the Change and Deferral functionality were introduced.

### 1. Multiple FLOC/Equipment per Request

IMSD-12389

A functionality was added to include multiple Flocs/Equipment in the scope of one Change or Deferral Request. This saves time, since multiple forms are no longer required for multiple Flocs/Equipment. Furthermore, the requests are now connected to the Maintenance Plans and can be invoked for all Flocs/Equipment on a single Maintenance Plan Object List.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/rcm-release-3.12-image-3nibws7f.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T15%3A00%3A29Z&se=2026-10-28T16%3A00%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PZiPSz8eIgRNKmHsX5HvXbQ%2BmEiALTPNkQKLrqZwoHw%3D)

- A Change / Deferral request now includes a mandatory **Unit** field. This is to assure that the request will be sent to all Site/Plant/Unit Approvers as defined in the Auto-Approval settings.
- **Location** and **Equipment** fields are not exclusive anymore. They can now both be used to hook multiple Flocs/Equipment to a request.

#### 1.1. Maintenance Plan Object List

When the **Type of Change** is related to an SAP Maintenance Plan the **Location** and **Equipment** fields can be prefilled by entering the Maintenance Plan number. The following conditions should be met:

- **Type of Request** should be set to **Change**;
- **Type of Change** should be set to **PMxxxxx;** and
- **Type of Plan Action** should be set to **Change Existing Plan** or **Delete Existing Plan**.

By fulfilling these conditions, a Maintenance field will be shown in which the user can enter a Maintenance Plan Number. The **Location** and **Equipment** fields will then be prefilled with the tags to which the Maintenance Plan relates to.

Manual removal and / or addition of other Flocs/Equipment are still possible.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/rcm-release-3.12-image-z7gosd6w.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T15%3A00%3A29Z&se=2026-10-28T16%3A00%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PZiPSz8eIgRNKmHsX5HvXbQ%2BmEiALTPNkQKLrqZwoHw%3D)

### 2. Auto-Approval function set separately for Changes and Deferrals

IMSFB-11823

It is now possible to separately define which Approvers will be prefilled on Change Requests and which Approvers will be prefilled on Deferral Requests (and which will be for both). This is done in Settings \ Maintenance \ RCM Specific data \ Change and Deferral \ Auto Approval selection.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/rcm-release-3.12-image-h2yk85ix.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T15%3A00%3A29Z&se=2026-10-28T16%3A00%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PZiPSz8eIgRNKmHsX5HvXbQ%2BmEiALTPNkQKLrqZwoHw%3D)

### 3. Type of Change field made required

IMSFB-11822

For a change and Deferral Request, the **Type of Change** field is now mandatory. This ensures better alignment with the Auto-Approval functionality.

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### 4. Auto populate HEMP on form upon selecting HEMP equipment

IMSFB-10977

The **Does the change invoke a SCE/HEMP Critical Item** field will be automatically filled in with **Yes**, if any of the FLOCs/Equipment in scope is SCE/HEMP critical. An information message will be available for the user (click the blue **i** button).

When all items of this type are removed, the value will automatically be set to **No**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/rcm-release-3.12-image-bahtcsxz.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T15%3A00%3A29Z&se=2026-10-28T16%3A00%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PZiPSz8eIgRNKmHsX5HvXbQ%2BmEiALTPNkQKLrqZwoHw%3D)

### 5. Added Target end date for temporary changes

IMSFB-10975

An option to add the **Target end date** was added. When the **Duration of Change** is set to Temporary, the user will have the possibility to add the **Target end date**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/rcm-release-3.12-image-pvu0gjru.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T15%3A00%3A29Z&se=2026-10-28T16%3A00%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PZiPSz8eIgRNKmHsX5HvXbQ%2BmEiALTPNkQKLrqZwoHw%3D)

### 6. A message to other APPROVERS when one APPROVER disapproves

IMSFB-10805

The Approval process can include more than one Approver for a certain hierarchy level / Approval stage. All included Approvers must Approve for the Request to be Approved. If any Approver disapproves, the Approval process is terminated. In this case, a notification mail is sent to all included Approvers.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/rcm-release-3.12-image-ke5qlfuu.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T15%3A00%3A29Z&se=2026-10-28T16%3A00%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PZiPSz8eIgRNKmHsX5HvXbQ%2BmEiALTPNkQKLrqZwoHw%3D)

### 7. Approver / Requester specific Dashboards for current user

IMSFB-10804

Two new sections were added to Change & Deferral Requests Dashboard: **My Requests** and **My Approvals**.

The **My Requests** section gives insight and direct links to requests in various states, issued by the current user. The covered statuses are:

- Initiated,
- Awaiting Approval,
- Awaiting Implementation,
- Implemented,
- Disapproved, and
- Total.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/rcm-release-3.12-image-1rq3r386.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T15%3A00%3A29Z&se=2026-10-28T16%3A00%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PZiPSz8eIgRNKmHsX5HvXbQ%2BmEiALTPNkQKLrqZwoHw%3D)

The **My Approvals** section gives insight and direct links to requests in various states, waiting for Approval or Implementation by the current user. The covered statuses are:

- Awaiting Approval,
- Awaiting Implementation, and
- Total.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/rcm-release-3.12-image-u57r9pxu.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T15%3A00%3A29Z&se=2026-10-28T16%3A00%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PZiPSz8eIgRNKmHsX5HvXbQ%2BmEiALTPNkQKLrqZwoHw%3D)

### 8. Added Approvers weekly reminder e-mails functionality

IMSFB-10803

An email reminder will be sent to Approvers / Implementers on the weekly basis with the overview of their activity, pending requests, etc.

## Spare Parts Lead Time

IMSFB-12007

In the RCM Risk assessment, spare parts come into the equation as lead time on the production loss due to delay in restoration.

To incorporate this, the **Spare Part Lead Time** field was added to the Detailed Criticality Assessment screen. This allows the user to consider the benefit of the spare part(s) availability, as now the ‘no spare’ vs ‘have spare’ case can be shown, on economic grounds.

The filed is optional, which enables the user to keep existing analysis as they are (with no spares involved), and just add the lead time (during reviews) in the analysis.

Another free text field, **Part driving the lead time**, was also added, to store information on the parts involved.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/rcm-release-3.12-image-bge775b8.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T15%3A00%3A29Z&se=2026-10-28T16%3A00%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PZiPSz8eIgRNKmHsX5HvXbQ%2BmEiALTPNkQKLrqZwoHw%3D)

## Functional System Overall Priority indicator

IMSFB-12166

The Functional System **Overall Priority** indicator was added to the System grid. This indicator is set equivalent to the highest of priorities from the list of Flocs or Equipment, belonging to the System.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/rcm-release-3.12-image-4g3dqz74.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T15%3A00%3A29Z&se=2026-10-28T16%3A00%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PZiPSz8eIgRNKmHsX5HvXbQ%2BmEiALTPNkQKLrqZwoHw%3D)

A functionality to manually override this indicator was also added to the System details, thus allowing the user to manually set the Overall Priority to a desired value (T, Y, X).

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/rcm-release-3.12-image-bbu4e05g.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T15%3A00%3A29Z&se=2026-10-28T16%3A00%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PZiPSz8eIgRNKmHsX5HvXbQ%2BmEiALTPNkQKLrqZwoHw%3D)

## Downstream -> Upstream Object Type Mapping

IMSFB-12698

The mapping between the Downstream Object Types to the Upstream Object Types is introduced to facilitate the use of the global Maintenance Libraries (RSLs) based on Downstream GSAP Object Types to the Upstream sites using Blueprint Object Types.

## Various usability enhancements

### 1. ECS – added Task ID column in Create Strategies

IMSFB-12069

A column, indicating the Task ID, was added to the Create New ECS Strategy, to facilitate the addition of ECS Tasks to ECS Strategies.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/rcm-release-3.12-image-lncobask.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T15%3A00%3A29Z&se=2026-10-28T16%3A00%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PZiPSz8eIgRNKmHsX5HvXbQ%2BmEiALTPNkQKLrqZwoHw%3D)

### 2. ECS – added Strategies Description in Assign ECS Strategy

IMSFB-12370

A column, indicating the Strategy description, was added to the Assign ECS Strategy, to facilitate the assignment of ECS Tasks to Equipment.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/rcm-release-3.12-image-fwq0x6um.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T15%3A00%3A29Z&se=2026-10-28T16%3A00%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PZiPSz8eIgRNKmHsX5HvXbQ%2BmEiALTPNkQKLrqZwoHw%3D)

### 3. Changed Schedule Status drop-down list

IMSFB-12803

A list of possible Schedule statuses was changed to provide clarity and more relevance for users. The new list is as follows:

- Scope drafted (non-RCM)
- Scope drafted (RCM tasks)
- Scope peer reviewed and approved (non-RCM)
- Scope peer reviewed and approved (RCM tasks)

This will allow the user to distinguish whether the scope has been reviewed and approved or is in draft only. This is very important for future turnaround scope. Additionally, for non-routine scope that may not have come out of an RCM study (MOC etc.), it is possible to distinguish this status.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/rcm-release-3.12-image-kayjgjj0.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T15%3A00%3A29Z&se=2026-10-28T16%3A00%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PZiPSz8eIgRNKmHsX5HvXbQ%2BmEiALTPNkQKLrqZwoHw%3D)

## Resolved issues

| **MODULE** | **COUNT** |
| --- | --- |
| Analysis | 18 |
| Change & Deferral | 6 |
| Systems | 4 |
| ECS | 4 |
| Equipment | 3 |
| Tasks | 3 |
| RSL / Maintenance Library | 2 |
| Dashboard | 1 |
| Queries | 1 |
| Schedules | 1 |
| **Total** | **43** |

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