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title: "Defining Recommendations"
slug: "defining-the-recommendations"
updated: 2026-10-27T23:12:18Z
published: 2026-10-27T23:12:18Z
canonical: "ims-handbook.cenosco.com/defining-the-recommendations"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://ims-handbook.cenosco.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Defining Recommendations

For each [Consequence](/v414/docs/defining-the-consequences-for-each-hazop-deviation) in the HAZOP, you can enter Recommendations:

## Defining Recommendations

For each Consequence, define its Recommendations:

- Click on the Recommendation card next to the Consequence (and ALARP).
- Enter a description for the Recommendation.
- You can use “Intelligent Text Recognition System” to add Equipment to the card. Just start typing the Equipment name in the description field and click <Ctrl> + <Space>. The Equipment will be added to the card (and always the Node card as well), but it will also be added as a link in the description field.
- Click the fold-out bar.
- Enter an Owner and select a Priority and Status.
- Also specify the Due Date and Completion Date.
- Select an Associated Equipment, if you have not added the Equipment yet.
- Close the details window.

All the Recommendations, entered on the HAZOP Tab, are summarized on the [Recommendations Summary Tab](/v414/docs/recommendations-summary-tab) ![Icon Description automatically generated](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/recommendations-summary-tab-image-39l3m0e7.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T15%3A59%3A18Z&se=2026-10-28T16%3A59%3A18Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Wa5qtCQ9CZmiPgdNLMyq9bumlE44m7OxNktkvuDjAtM%3D).

## Adding / Copying / Pasting / Deleting Recommendations

You can add additional Recommendations for the Consequence, but only when the first Recommendation has been defined.

Use the buttons in the [Toolbar](/v414/docs/toolbars) or the [keyboard shortcuts](/v414/docs/keyboard-shortcuts) to Add / Copy / Paste / Delete Recommendations.