In the Failure Codes application, what is a valid action?

Question

Options

• AAnalyse Failures
• BCreate Failure Modes
• CCopy Failure Hierarchy
• DAssociate Failure Class

• A
  5% (3)
• B
  2% (1)
• C
  92% (59)
• D
  2% (1)

Explanation

Copy Failure Hierarchy (C) is a valid action within the Failure Codes application (found in IBM Maximo and similar EAM systems), allowing users to duplicate an existing failure hierarchy - including its problem, cause, and remedy codes - to quickly create a new one without rebuilding from scratch.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A. Analyse Failures - Analysis of failure data belongs to reporting or work order applications, not the Failure Codes setup application, which is purely for configuration.
• B. Create Failure Modes - "Failure Modes" is FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) terminology; the application works with Failure Codes and Failure Hierarchies, not Failure Modes.
• D. Associate Failure Class - Linking failure codes to asset/item classes happens at the asset or item master level, not as a discrete action within the Failure Codes application itself.

Memory tip: Think of the Failure Codes application as a template builder - its key power-user action is Copy (reuse an existing hierarchy), not analyze, create modes, or associate classes, which all happen elsewhere in the system.

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