Stock Analysis (Criticality)
- Last UpdatedAug 19, 2025
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Stocking items means availability will become high, and risk of downtime can be decreased. This is one way to reduce criticality to an acceptable level. The Stock analysis function gives an overview of those elements that, when stocked, would cause criticality to change to an acceptable level (red to green in the risk matrix). Moreover, it will indicate what the current effect on criticality is for already stocked items. If the main reason for stocking those parts had been to reduce criticality, then the analysis may show the actual effect. E.g. a 'no or little effect' situation could lead to no longer stocking the part (provided there was no other reason for stocking it in the first place).
How the analysis works
Based on a selected scope in the FMECA tree, the user may display an overview of all assets, related to possibly linked stock objects. The overview allows for an analysis on the effect actual stocking of stock items would have on the criticality. This may help the maintenance engineer to build a combined strategy of using both PM and spare part management to mitigate risks.
Stock analysis overview screen
Opening the Stock Analysis (Criticality) screen
To open up the Stock Analysis screen, perform the following steps:
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Select a scope in the FMECA tree
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Make sure there is stock linked to assets in the tree (not necessarily marked as 'stocked')
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Open the Stock Analysis screen by selecting the option in the menu: Stock Management > Stock Analysis > Stock Analysis (criticality)
The Stock Analysis screen appears.
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Scroll to the right to reveal the columns displayed above
To learn more about how to read and manipulate this screen, refer to the following topics: