Submitting an RCA File

You can create a new RCA file by selecting the Root Cause submission form from the Icon Wall. With this option, you can fill in the necessary details on your own or import data if there is an existing related file in another RL6 module. Alternatively, you can also open an existing file in another RL6 module and use the Send To Another Module option to create an RCA file. See Sending Data to Another Module.

Note: Submission and Management forms can be customized to suit your needs. The graphic below shows a sample submission form containing fields and form elements which may differ from the submission form used at your organization.

Prerequisites: You must have the 'File Entry' function enabled for your role.

To submit a new RCA file:

  1. In the Icon Wall page, select the Root Cause icon. The Submission form opens.
  2. In the Preliminary Investigation tab, fill in the necessary fields.
  3. Note: Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.
  4. Choose one of the of the following options:
    1. Submit - submits the file. The file is submitted with a file name containing the general event type, module and ID number (e.g. Fall Root Cause Analysis 34).
    2. More Actions > Submit & Manage - submits the file and immediately enables other tabs to allow you to work on the file.

    Note: If you have started a new file in error, click Delete to delete the file.