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title: "Step A: Creating ECHs"
slug: "step-a-creating-echs"
updated: 2026-10-27T23:11:38Z
published: 2026-10-27T23:11:38Z
canonical: "ims-handbook.cenosco.com/step-a-creating-echs"
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> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Step A: Creating ECHs

There are several places in the application from where you can add a new ECH, for example:

| Section | Screenshot |
| --- | --- |
| [ECH Main Screen](/v414/docs/ech-main-screen) (Header bar) | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/step-a:-creating-echs-image-7xyobyou.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T13%3A36%3A05Z&se=2026-10-28T14%3A36%3A05Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=sND6VCIuYnOBmEUed6204IfZPW127Z2ULRq61zti%2F84%3D) |
| [Equipment Main Screen](/v414/docs/pei-equipment-main-screen) (Side info bar) | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/step-a:-creating-echs-image-3342qekp.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T13%3A36%3A05Z&se=2026-10-28T14%3A36%3A05Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=sND6VCIuYnOBmEUed6204IfZPW127Z2ULRq61zti%2F84%3D) |
| [Equipment Details Page](/v414/docs/pei-equipment-details-page) (Condition History section) | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/step-a:-creating-echs-image-s196eryk.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T13%3A36%3A05Z&se=2026-10-28T14%3A36%3A05Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=sND6VCIuYnOBmEUed6204IfZPW127Z2ULRq61zti%2F84%3D) |
| [Schedules Details Page](/v414/docs/defining-inspection-schedules) header. Note: In this case the current Schedule will be added to the ECH scope. | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/step-a:-creating-echs-image-x0qh02p3.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T13%3A36%3A05Z&se=2026-10-28T14%3A36%3A05Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=sND6VCIuYnOBmEUed6204IfZPW127Z2ULRq61zti%2F84%3D) |

To create an ECH:

- Click **+** to create a new ECH.
- Enter the required data in the pop-up window. See the table below.
- Click **Save** when done.

The new ECH will be created, and you will be redirected to the detail page of the ECH that was just created.

ECH pop-up fields:

| Field | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Equipment ID | This field is auto populated based on the object from which you are creating the ECH. |
| Condition Date | The date of the Event. This becomes the Last Inspection Date (LID) for the Schedule being credited. |
| Responsible Person | This is an important data field. Don’t credit Schedules done by two or more inspectors on one ECH. For example, if one inspector performs the Inspection schedule for cracking on the top head and another inspector performs the Inspection schedule for a non-intrusive external visual inspection, then two ECHs should be created. |
| Current Event | This is field that can be queried, which indicates when the event took place. Options are: - blank, if event not applicable - Inspection Recommendation - Opportunity - Pitstop - Turnaround |
| Conclusion | ECH Conclusion codes can be configured for your site via [Settings\Maintenance\Configuration\Specification/ECH\Conclusions](/docs/specifications-ech-settings#conclusions). By default Conclusion codes do not show on the ECH. This can be enabled via the Application setting "Enable Conclusions". |
| Labels | Custom labels which can be assigned to each record. |
| Description | This is a one-line description of the event that will display on the list of condition histories so that easily can be identified what the ECH is all about. E.g., Intrusive cracking inspection of the top head. |
| Supervision | Applicable when [Witnessing](/v414/docs/witnessing-overview) is enabled. |
| Authority | Applicable when [Witnessing](/v414/docs/witnessing-overview) is enabled. |

Now you can start with [Step B: Detailing the ECH](/v414/docs/step-b-detailing-echs).