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title: "RCM FLOC Overview"
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# RCM FLOC Overview

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](/v410/docs/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](https://portal.document360.io/v410/docs/configuring-the-toplevel-via-settings)), while the Functional Locations (FLOCs) are registered in the **FLOC** Main Screen (see [Creating RCM FLOCs](/v410/docs/rcm-flocs)).

The **FLOC** main screen shows an overview grid, with a list of FLOCs (see [RCM FLOC Main Screen](/v410/docs/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](/v410/docs/rcm-floc-details-page)).

## Related

- [RCM FLOC Main Screen](/rcm-floc-main-screen.md)
- [RCM FLOC Details Page](/rcm-floc-details-page.md)
- [Creating RCM FLOCs](/rcm-flocs.md)