Deviation form

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  • Updated March 12, 2026
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    • The following table describes the field values for the Deviation form.

    Table 1. Deviation form
    Field Description
    Short description Brief description of the deviation you’re creating.
    Description Detailed description of the deviation you’re creating.
    Functional location Industrial facility work area where the deviation is observed. This field is defined using the ISA-95 standard. Automatically filled based on the logged-in user's worker profile.
    Equipment Machine to which the deviation relates.
    Have you retained one or more parts? Only available if the Classification is set to Breakdown.
    Classification Type of the deviation. Options are:
    • Deviation
    • Breakdown
    • Process failure
    • Defect
    When initiating a breakdown, this field is automatically set to Breakdown.
    Category Group to which the deviation belongs based on characteristics. Options can be:
    • Mechanical
    • Electrical
    • Pneumatic
    • Hydraulic
    • Environmental
    • Defect
    • Other
    Subcategory Subcategory of the deviation.
    Active material Active material to which the deviation relates.
    Failure Available options vary depending on the selected functional location or equipment.
    Origin Task from which the deviation originates.
    Impact Impact of the deviation. Options are:
    • 1 - Safety
    • 2 - Quality
    • 3 - Reliability
    • 4 - Operations
    • 5 - Other
    Urgency Urgency of the deviations. Options are:
    • 1 - Critical
    • 2 - Important
    • 3 - Routine
    • 4 - Deferred
    Priority Priority that is set automatically based on impact and urgency. Options are:
    • 1 - Direct
    • 2 - This shift
    • 3 - Today
    • 4 - Within 7 days
    • 6 - Unplanned

    For more details, see Priority matrix for deviations.
    Assignment group Team or department responsible for completing the task.
    Assigned to User to which the deviation has been assigned. If not set, the deviation is automatically assigned to the user that opened the deviation.
    Additional assignee list List of users to be notified or contributing to the task, but not as the primary assignee. Available options vary depending on the selected functional location or assignment group.
    Resolution code Resolution code for the impact. Options are:
    • None
    • Not fixed
    • Fixed by operator
    • Fixed by maintenance
    Resolution Description of how the deviation has been resolved.
    Attachments Attachment that can be used for descriptive purposes.