Scope

The following are within the scope of this Data EXchange Set (DEX):

• Reporting the current configuration of the actual product;
• Reporting:
  • the properties of,
  • the states of,
  • or observations on the condition of,
  an actual product, before, during or after operational usage or performing a support activity;

  NOTE    This includes the reporting of fault states that have arisen on the product, as defined by a FME(C)A, or otherwise.

• The identification of the element of the FME(C)A that defines the fault state.

  NOTE    The FME(C)A output may be communicated by the DEX D002: fault_states.

• Reporting the location of the actual product;
• Reporting the environment in which the actual product was operating;
• Reporting the usage of an actual product;

  NOTE    Usage means the activities that a product has been performing.

• Recording the transmission of information by a specific use of this DEX.

The following are outside the scope of this Data EXchange Set:

• Reporting the work performed on an actual product;
• Reporting the resources used to perform work on an actual product.

  NOTE    The reporting of work performed and resources used is covered by DEX D009: work_package_report.

• The output of the FME(C)A, which defined the reported fault states.

  NOTE    The FME(C)A output can be communicated by the DEX D002: fault_states.