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title: "FCM Workflow"
slug: "fcm-workflow"
tags: ["FCM"]
updated: 2026-10-27T23:12:05Z
published: 2026-10-27T23:12:05Z
canonical: "ims-handbook.cenosco.com/fcm-workflow"
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# FCM Workflow

## FCM Workflow Summary

The basic workflow in FCM follows the following steps:

1. Inherit hierarchy (Functional Locations (FLOCs) and Equipment) from IMS PEI (or IMS RCM).
2. Create Flange Connections to Equipment with Flange-FLOCs. Flange FLOCs are Level 5 FLOCs.
3. Create Flange and Clamp (Grayloc) Equipment containing:
  - Tightening data and recommended specification.
  - Flange integrity calculations.
  - Schedule.
4. Create Jobs, which can include Flanges and/or Clamps.
5. Record your activities in Equipment Condition Histories (ECH).

The figure below shows a schematic overview of the basic FCM Workflow.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/image-1700490110166.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T02%3A36%3A38Z&se=2026-11-03T03%3A36%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=uOMcFQekH5ElBnDuWaIhJDw4KHeWWlQ3QvfUgOI2W1I%3D)

FCM Workflow.