Is RCMO certified by SAP?
Yes. RCMO is certified by SAP as one of very few “SAP®
xAppsTM Certified – Powered by SAP
NetWeaver®” solutions. SAP grants this level of
certification only to applications that run on the SAP Web Application Server
(J2EE or ABAPTM programming language stack) and
are accessible via SAP Enterprise Portal (using iView software or Web GUI). All
SAP xApp Certified applications undergo a rigorous testing procedure
administered by SAP to ensure performance and conformance to SAP specifications.
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What is NetWeaver?
SAP NetWeaver delivers a complete, open, and flexible infrastructure that allows
you to integrate SAP and non-SAP applications easily. It is the technical
foundation for many applications from SAP, including Enterprise Services
Architecture, the SAP blueprint for solutions based on Web services. For more
information about NetWeaver, visit http://www.sap.com/solutions/NetWeaver.
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Can I still use RCMO if I don’t have Business Warehouse or Enterprise Portals?
The only absolute requirements for RCMO are SAP 4.6c (and versions above) and SAP Web Application Server 6.40. If you have SAP Business Warehouse, it can be utilized to evaluate the effectiveness of your equipment strategies developed through RCM and FMEA. Enterprise Portals offers ease of deployment of RCMO within the existing portal environment. This also gives users the advantage of working with RCMO within the portal and utilizing SAP single sign on capability.
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Will RCMO support both FMEA and RCM approaches?
Yes. RCMO supports both system-based RCM analysis as well as equipment-based
FMEA or FMECA analyses. In addition, RCMO will allow you to configure a
criticality calculator to match your company's approach.
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Is the RCMO application tightly integrated with SAP or is it another disconnected, moving part?
RCMO is tightly integrated with SAP technical objects, maintenance plans and items, and notifications. It was developed with SAP technology to be deployed within the SAP portal.
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Does RCMO define the RCM system for analysis from SAP functional locations or equipment IDs?
Both. Users can search the SAP hierarchy with RCMO to define the RCM system for analysis from functional locations, equipment IDs, or a combination of both.
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Can I reuse, or template, an RCMO analysis if I have other similar systems or equipment?
Yes. RCMO allows RCM analyses and Failure Modes and Effects Analyses to be “templated” and reused where applicable on other systems or equipment, to bring greater value to work done by the analysis team.
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Does RCMO comply with any standards?
RCMO complies with the SAE JA1011 Standard: "Evaluation Criteria for
Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) Processes," which was published in August
1999. This standard specifies the criteria that must be met for a process to be
called "RCM." More information about the standard can be found at www.sae.org.
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What if I have existing RCM analyses in another software tool?
RCMO provides the capability to import and export RCM Analyses and Recommendations to a standard desktop file format for users who wish to electronically transfer data to or from external systems.
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How do I find out more?
You can learn more about RCMO by
- visiting us at one of our upcoming Events,
- or feel free to Contact Us if you have specific questions.
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