Overview
| Property | Value |
|---|
| Type ID | processStep |
| Sort Order | 17 |
| Domain | Process (PFMEA documents) |
| Managed In | PFMEA risksheet documents |
| ISO Standard | AIAG/VDA FMEA Handbook (PFMEA) |
Custom Fields
Process step work items have five custom fields that mirror standard PFMEA worksheet columns:
| Field ID | Display Name | Type | Description |
|---|
processInputs | Inputs | Rich text | Materials, components, or information entering the process step |
processOutputs | Outputs | Rich text | Products, components, or results produced by the process step |
processEquipment | Equipment / Tools | Rich text | Equipment, tools, or machinery used during the step |
processVerification | Verification / Control Method | Rich text | How the process step output is verified or controlled |
linkedSystemElement | Linked System Element | workitem:systemElement | Reference to the system element this step manufactures or modifies |
The linkedSystemElement field uses the workitem:systemElement type, which restricts the picker to only system element work items. This enforces data integrity at the field level, ensuring process steps always reference valid product components.
Standard Fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|
title | String | Name of the process step |
description | Rich text | Detailed description of the manufacturing operation |
status | Enum (status) | Lifecycle state: Draft through Obsolete |
severity | Enum (severity) | General severity classification |
priority | Enum (priority) | Priority level |
Link Roles
Process steps connect the manufacturing process to both the product structure and risk analysis:
| Link Role | Direction | Connected Type | Purpose |
|---|
allocatedTo | Forward | systemElement | System element this step operates on (link role) |
associates | Forward | systemElement | Manufacturing association (RTM model relationship) |
assesses | Reverse (from failureMode) | failureMode | Failure modes that assess process risks |
assesses | Reverse (from riskRecord) | riskRecord | Risk records that assess this process step |
PFMEA Context
In the PFMEA risksheet, process steps serve as the subject of failure mode analysis. The PFMEA template uses the same assesses link role as DFMEA but targets process steps instead of functions.
The process step fields (inputs, outputs, equipment, verification) align with standard PFMEA worksheet columns from the AIAG/VDA FMEA Handbook, enabling structured process risk documentation.
RTM Domain Model
In the RTM domain model (rtm.yaml), ProcessStep is a domain entity with:
| Property | Value |
|---|
| Polarion Type | processStep |
| Exposed Properties | outlineNumber, description |
| Relationships | ProcessStep --[associates]--> SystemElement (many-to-many) |
PowerSheet Views
Process steps appear in the Process Steps powersheet:
| Column Group | Color | Contents |
|---|
| Process Steps | Green | Step ID, title, inputs, outputs, equipment, verification |
| System Elements | Green | Linked system elements via associates role |
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