--- title: "Software Step 5" slug: "software-step-5" status: "update" updated: 2026-10-27T23:11:38Z published: 2026-10-27T23:11:38Z canonical: "ims-handbook.cenosco.com/software-step-5" --- > ## 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. # Software Step 5 ## ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/SRBI%20(3).jpg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T12%3A44%3A55Z&se=2026-10-28T13%3A44%3A55Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RRx2GgqEHM%2FtULpjHVazC7nzRd8ZhMmaYohWA95mP44%3D) Step 5 Review the Inspection History and Credit the DM: Below is explained how to implement Step 5 in the Software. See also [](/v414/docs/methodology-step-2)[Methodology Step 5](/v414/docs/methodology-step-5). --- To create an Inspection History: - Open the RBI Assessment (see [step 3](/v414/docs/software-step-3)). - Select the Component – DM combination, to be risk assessed. - Make sure that the assessment view is expanded to show the top section. ![A screenshot of a cell phone Description automatically generated](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/software-step-5-image-nrqrhoxm.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T12%3A44%3A55Z&se=2026-10-28T13%3A44%3A55Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RRx2GgqEHM%2FtULpjHVazC7nzRd8ZhMmaYohWA95mP44%3D)If not yet Expanded, click **Expand** to show the assessment tabs - Select the **Inspection History** tab. - You will see the created [ECHs](/v414/docs/echoverview) and [Calc Summaries](/v414/docs/pei-corrosion-calcs-overview) in the grid. - If desired, click on **Open ECH** or **Calc Summary** to review the ECH or Calc Summary. - Select the applicable (normally the last) ECH or Calc Summary. - Click the red **Apply** button. Note: If the selected ECH / Calc Summary is already applied, the **Apply** button will be inactive. [Inherit Circuits](/v414/docs/relationship-between-cls-components-and-circuits) and ECHs crediting Schedules with the RBI assessment in scope, are automatically Applied, when the [ECH](/v414/docs/approving-echs) or [Calc Summary is Approved](/v414/docs/calculating-and-approving-the-calc-summary). In this case you are done. ![A screenshot of a cell phone Description automatically generated](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/software-step-5-image-n4xt3udp.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T12%3A44%3A55Z&se=2026-10-28T13%3A44%3A55Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RRx2GgqEHM%2FtULpjHVazC7nzRd8ZhMmaYohWA95mP44%3D)Select an ECH or Calc Summary and Click **Apply**. Fill In the popup: - The Inspection Date is defaulted to the ECH or CalcSum date. Change if desired. - Credit (check) the applicable DM(s), to confirm that it has been inspected. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/software-step-5-image-ypzsyb96.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T12%3A44%3A55Z&se=2026-10-28T13%3A44%3A55Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RRx2GgqEHM%2FtULpjHVazC7nzRd8ZhMmaYohWA95mP44%3D)Credit the DMs that were inspected.   - If the Lining/Coating is in service and this was inspected, a value must be selected for the Lining/Coating Condition. "None" indicates that the Lining/Coating has not been inspected. For this reason, when "None" is selected, the respective Inspection History's date will not be applied as LID to the Lining/Coating. The LID will be taken from the last Inspection History where "Poor", "Average", or "Good" was selected for the Lining/Coating Condition. In this way the MII for the Lining/Coating is impacted (you can find an example of how this works in [Step 6](/v414/docs/methodology-step-6#take-credit-for-lining-or-coating-life)). Note: Coating Conditions is only applicable for External DMs while Lining Conditions is for Internal DMs. Therefore the scope of the ECH should also match against the DMs selected . ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/lining.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T12%3A44%3A55Z&se=2026-10-28T13%3A44%3A55Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RRx2GgqEHM%2FtULpjHVazC7nzRd8ZhMmaYohWA95mP44%3D) If Lining/Coating is applicable, this will also show here and must be credited as well if it was inspected.  - Check Highlights if you want to append the Inspection History to the degradation history of the CL (see [Step 2](/v414/docs/step-2-identify-threats-and-barriers-define-the-cl-1)). - Optionally you can specify the Actual Wall Thickness. Note: For [Tank](/v414/docs/tanks) Components, this is used in the tank LC calculations. - Furthermore, for informational purposes: - The Result field default is the short text for ECH or CalcSum. Change if desired. - Did the inspection result align with the assessment? should be ticked if the inspection result does not deviate from the expected condition of Equipment;. - You can specify an Incremental CR, and, if there are statutory inspections, you can also specify them here (Legal/local insp). - Click **Save.** IMS will now use the ECH or Calc Summary date, as the Last Inspection Date for the selected DM(s). Alternatively, a new ECH can be created by clicking the ECH icon, or an Inspection History can be added manually by clicking the **+**. Note: Do this only when there is no ECH or Calc Summary to Apply. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/software-step-5-image-v3k3qsra.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T12%3A44%3A55Z&se=2026-10-28T13%3A44%3A55Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RRx2GgqEHM%2FtULpjHVazC7nzRd8ZhMmaYohWA95mP44%3D)To create a new ECH, click the ECH icon, or click **+** to add an Inspection History manually.