Add Failure Mode to Asset Type

This article explains how to link a Failure Mode to a specific Asset Type.

Feb 24, 2026
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Failure Modes are used to denote the reason why a Work Order was created. Before you can use a Failure Mode on a Work Order, the Failure Mode must be associated with an Asset Type.

In order to associate a Failure Mode with an Asset Type use the following steps:

Select Work.
Select Failure Analysis.
Select an Asset Type on the right-hand side of the page.
Select a Failure Mode in the new row that appears. A Solution can also be added under the Failure Mode in the tree after the page refreshes.
Repeat steps 3 - 5 as necessary.

Associate all existing Failure Modes to all Asset Types by doing the following on the Failure Analysis page:

Select Action.
Select Link Failure Mode to All.

Associate all existing Solutions to all Failure Modes and Asset Types by doing the following on the Failure Analysis page:

Select Action.
Select Link Solution to All.

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