About linking FMEAs

You can link different design or process FMEAs. This helps you to connect FMEA structures or processes that are related to each other.

When you link FMEAs, you can create a link to an FMEA at a higher or lower level of the current FMEA.

A icon next to the FMEA name indicates that the FMEA is linked to other FMEAs.

While saving linked FMEAs, you can carry forward any existing linkages of the current FMEA. To do this, in the Save As panel, make sure that you select the Include FMEA Linkages check box.

The FMEA linkages are retained when you create a variant of an FMEA, release an FMEA, or import or export an FMEA that is linked.

Note

• You cannot create circular linkages between FMEAs.

• You cannot link FMEAs that are already in the released state.

• When you release an FMEA, and if it is linked to another FMEA, each FMEA must be released independently.