Failure Codes Template

Build a searchable library of the error and failure codes your equipment produces. Each entry explains what the code means, how serious it is, what usually causes it, and what to do about it — so a technician can diagnose the problem before touching the machine. Codes can be scoped to specific assets and locations rather than living in a manual nobody opens.

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Failure codes186 codes · 10 categories MRJLTKTable ViewAdd code
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Code
Description
Category
Severity
E-412
Drive overcurrent trip
Motor and drive
Critical
E-118
Ambient sensor out of range
Sensor and feedback
High
C-207
Panel comms timeout
Communication
High
S-004
Light curtain interrupted
Safety system
Critical
T-330
Discharge temp high
Temperature
Medium

How the Failure Codes Workflow Works

Build the Library

Create one record per code with the code itself and a plain-language description of what it means.

Code library186 codes
E-412 · Drive overcurrent trip
E-118 · Ambient sensor out of range
C-207 · Panel comms timeout
S-004 · Light curtain interrupted
T-330 · Discharge temp high

Classify Each Code

Set the error category, failure mode, and severity. Categories cover power and electrical, sensor and feedback, motor and drive, communication, safety system, mechanical, temperature and environmental, software or configuration, calibration, and medical equipment.

E-412 · classificationCritical
Category · Motor and drive
Set
Failure mode · Electrical fault
Severity · Critical
Critical
Asset · Line 2 drive
Linked
Location · Production

Give Technicians the Answer

Record the possible causes and the recommended action for each code, then link it to the asset or location it applies to.

E-412 · responseRecommended
Cause · Jammed conveyor
Cause · Failed bearing
Cause · Undersized drive setting
Action · Clear jam, check amps
Step 1
Action · Inspect bearing
Step 2

Benefits of This Failure Codes Workflow

  • Diagnose Faster

    A technician who sees a code on a panel can look up what it means, how urgent it is, and what to check first, without calling someone.

  • Respond Consistently

    Everyone works from the same recommended action, so the same fault gets the same treatment regardless of who is on shift.

  • Share Without a Seat

    Any code can be shared as a read-only link, and a public form lets people outside the workspace submit codes into the library.

What’s Included in This Workflow

Code Records

The error code, a description, and links to the asset and location it applies to.

  • Error code
  • Description
  • Asset
  • Location

Classification

Error category, failure mode, and a severity of Critical, High, Medium, or Low, so the library can be filtered and prioritized.

  • Error category
  • Failure mode
  • Critical
  • High
  • Medium
  • Low

Diagnosis and Response

Possible causes and recommended actions on every record, plus a list view of the full library.

  • Possible causes
  • Recommended action
  • Library list view

Customize the Workflow for Your Team

Add your own error categories, failure modes, and severity levels, and extend the record with fields like required parts, skill level, or expected repair time. Point the asset and location links at your existing Coast workspaces. Coast AI can help import an existing code list and tailor the classification to your equipment.

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FAQs About Failure Codes

What happens when I add this workflow to Coast?

Coast creates the Failure Codes workspace with the record structure, the category, failure mode, and severity lists, and a list view of the library. Your team can start adding codes immediately.

How can Coast AI help with this workflow?

Coast AI can help import an existing code list, write descriptions and recommended actions, customize the classification, and answer technicians' questions using the codes stored in Coast.

Can I add my own categories?

Yes. The error category list accepts new values, and the failure mode and severity options can be changed to match how your team classifies faults.

Can I import my existing failure codes?

Yes. Import an existing code list instead of entering codes one at a time.

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