Last Service Release for RCM++ Version 3

Build 3.5.2

• Added the option to use letters to identify Failures and Causes in RCM reports. For example, Function 1, Failure A, Effect 1, Cause a.
• Added options to the Functional Failure Analysis and Maintenance Task Summary reports.
  Added the option to select whether the calculated optimum task interval will be stored in the Proposed or Assigned Interval field.
• Addressed an issue with the ability to sort records in the Maintenance Task Packaging window when a comma is used to identify the decimal.
• Added the ability to open the Select Existing window directly from the Worksheet view. The option is also available for Rating Scales Criteria.
• Added the ability to create a new Phrase Set automatically by exporting the descriptions from an existing FMEA.
• Added two new templates that can be used for importing/exporting FMEA data with Excel. One template is configured to match the AIAG FMEA report and one template is configured to match the SAE J1739 report. Assumptions/limitations apply.
• Added the option to export FMEA data to an Excel file that can be imported into XFRACAS and/or to import FMEA data from an Excel file generated by XFRACAS.
• Added the ability to copy/paste and move up/down rows of data within the Control Plan/DVP&R.
• Provided additional synchronization options when transferring data from the FMEA to a Control Plan or DVP&R. This includes the option to transfer data based on RPN/SxO and the option to append data to the end of the worksheet instead of replacing all current data.
• Added the ability to split the worksheet in the Control Plan and DVP&R.
• Added the ability to export the user account table to Excel.
• Added the ability to export the database logins table to a delimited text file, which could also be opened in Excel.
• Updated the Find and Replace feature to include the Person Responsible field.
  Added the ability to create a new record by pressing the Enter key in the Worksheet view. For example, when the last Function is selected and the user presses Enter, a new Function will be created.
• Added the option to display the SxO metric in the Worksheet. This metric may also be displayed in the FMEA spreadsheet report, when the Standard or Comprehensive style is used.
• Added the ability to choose the source of the user information displayed in the Select Existing window for Action Person Responsible, including the option to display users from the Team defined in the Analysis Plan.
• Enhanced the Import Items feature to allow the user to import items below the item that is currently selected in the System Hierarchy (from Xfmea database and from Excel).
• Modified the logic for enabling the Function, Failure, Effect and other menus. When a Function is selected (for example), the Add Failure command in the Failure menu will be enabled. It is no longer necessary to wait until the first record of a given type has been added before the menu becomes enabled.
• Added the ability to change the text displayed in the footer of all reports. (User Setup: Reports)

Build 3.5.1

• Added the ability to copy/paste multiple records at the same time.
• Added the ability to query Controls by the Severity, Occurrence and/or Detection ratings of the related Effect/Cause.
• Added keyboard shortcuts for the Bulk Add feature.
• Added the ability to open the Item, Function or Failure windows from within the Criticality Analysis utility by double-clicking the applicable cell.
• Added Weibull++ 7 support.
• Added the ability to support Network licenses.
• Addressed an issue with the Comprehensive style for the FMEA Spreadsheet report.
• Addressed an issue with the labor and materials fields on the Corrective Maintenance page of the Cause window.

Build 3.0.5

• Added the ability to cut and paste items and records in the Project window.
• Added the ability to edit item and record properties from the Find and Replace window and the Query Results.
• Added the ability to replace existing FMEA records when importing from Excel.
• Resolved an issue with criticality analysis.
• Added the ability to edit the item reliability from the Criticality Analysis window.
• Sped up the import from FMEA Plus process.
• Added the ability to edit phrase sets from the Select Existing window.
• Added the ability to delete multiple items in the system hierarchy and multiple records in the FMEA hierarchy.
• Added the ability to import data from and export data to a John Deere Excel spreadsheet. This is a customized enhancement that is only available to users with a valid access code.
• Added the ability to edit the item reliability and maintainability from the Cause Properties window and Task Properties window.

Build 3.0.4

• Added the option to search multiple record types in the Query utility.
• Added the ability to edit most of the data field names directly within the FMEA Worksheet in the Project window.
• Added the option to filter actions by status in the filtered view in the Project window.
• Added the options to display the Document Number and the Part Number in the System Hierarchy in the Project window.
• Added the ability to include the cause description with the controls that are transferred to the DVP&R.
• Added the ability to display the priority highlights in reports generated in the Report Generation window and in the query results.
• Resolved an issue with importing items.

Build 3.0.3

• Resolved an issue with record numbers for data imported from Excel under specific circumstances.
• Updated the online help files to address new product features.

Build 3.0.2

• Added the option to configure FMEA spreadsheet reports generated in Excel to print all rows up to and including the column headers on every page.
• Added the option to specify a "Proprietary Label" to be entered automatically for all new projects.
• Added the option to specify whether the "Assigned Interval" for a maintenance task is based on the Item Age or the System Age. The default selection for this option can be specified via the User Setup.
• Added the "Average Availability" for a Run to Failure maintenance strategy to the Maintenance Task Selection window for comparison purposes.
• Resolved issues with importing FMEA data from *.F2F files, which occurred for specific data sets.
• Added the option to select the language for the software interface from the User Setup. Current options are English or Chinese.

Build 3.0.1

• Initial Release.