Copying data from the FMEA structure
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Prerequisites
- Access to the Management > FMEA (FM012) menu.
- Two or more 4th Edition FMEAs registered in the system.
- Access to the target FMEA structure.
- User who is a member of the team responsible for the FMEA.
Presentation
The functionality to copy data from the FMEA structure allows you to reuse information already registered in another FMEA, avoiding rework during the assembly of the structure. With this resource, it is possible to copy elements such as failure modes, effects, causes, controls, and actions, providing greater agility and standardization in the analyses.
This option is especially useful when the organization performs similar FMEAs, such as analyses of similar processes, versions of the same product, or assets with equivalent characteristics.
Copy data from the FMEA structure
1. Access the Management > FMEA (FM012) menu and select the FMEA that will receive the copied data.
2. Click the 
button to open the FMEA structure.
3. On the structure screen, locate the toolbar and click the Copy data option.
4. In the window displayed, select the source FMEA, which contains the structure to be copied.
5. Select which structure data should be copied, according to the options presented by the system.
6. Confirm the operation by clicking the Copy button, so that the system starts copying the selected data.
7. Wait for the process to complete and check the target FMEA structure, confirming whether the data was copied correctly. If it is necessary to remove any copied record, click the 
button displayed next to the respective record.
8. Click the Save button.
- If the FMEA type uses revision control, the target FMEA must be under revision to allow changes to the structure.
- The object type of the target FMEA must be the same as that of the source FMEA.
- You can copy the FMEA data by clicking More, in the toolbar, and clicking the
button. In this case, on the screen that will open, you need to enter the project, process, asset, schedule, or object to which the copy will be made. - The same failure mode, effect, cause, or action can be copied only once within the same hierarchy of the structure. For example, the same action cannot be copied twice within the same cause.
- The actions will only be presented in the FMEA structure while they are not finalized and integration with SoftExpert Action Plan is not enabled in the general parameters.
Conclusion
The functionality to copy data from the FMEA structure is an important resource to increase the efficiency and standardization of the analyses.
By reusing already consolidated information, SoftExpert FMEA reduces manual effort, minimizes errors, and contributes to the consistency of the risk assessments, strengthening the application of the FMEA methodology in the organization.