Initiate a breakdown analysis

  • Rversion finale: Australia
  • Mis à jour 12 mars 2026
  • 1 minute de lecture
  • Start a breakdown analysis to investigate the root cause of a recurring or complex issue.

    Avant de commencer

    Role required: sn_icw.deviation_user or sn_icw.deviation_expert

    Procédure

    1. Navigate to Workspaces > Digital Factory Workspace > Lists (Lists icon.).
    2. From the list of breakdowns, select the breakdown task for which you want to initiate the root cause analysis.
    3. Select the three-dot menu in the top corner and select Start breakdown analysis.
    4. On the Breakdown analysis form, fill in the field Description and change other fields as needed.
      For a description of the field values, see Root cause analysis form.
    5. Select Save.
      The Playbook opens that helps you get to the root of the breakdown. To learn more about Playbook Experience, see About Playbook Experience.
    6. Facultatif : From the Recommendations sidebar, attach a standard related to the breakdown analysis.
      To learn more about the Recommended Actions in the Digital Factory Workspace, see Recommended Actions for the Industrial Connected Workforce.
    7. On the Review information form, fill in the fields.
      For a description of the field values, see Breakdown analysis form.
    8. Select Mark Complete.
      The task state changes to Open and you’re navigated to the first step of the Playbook, which is Data Validation.
    9. After you're done with the first section called Input fix details, select Mark complete.
      This step and any of the subsequent steps can be reopened if needed.
      The Action results page opens where you can describe the corrective action taken, similarity with past events, and estimated costs of the breakdown.
    10. After you're done with this step, select Mark complete.
      The Follow-up actions page opens, where you can create a follow-up action as a consequence of this event.
    11. To create a follow-up action, select Create New Follow-up Action and fill in the fields.
      For a description of the field values, see Action form.
    12. After you're done with this step, select Mark complete.
      You're taken to the Monitoring step.
    13. Check all the boxes to complete this step.
      The state of the breakdown has been moved to Monitoring.
    14. To complete the analysis, select Close analysis.
    15. Confirm your choice by selecting OK.

    Résultats

    The state of the analysis moves to Closed and the record is displayed in Lists > Root cause analyses > Done.