Device Failure Report

# Device Failure Rate Reports

The Device Failure Rate Reports allow you to track the number of devices that fail by Vendor or Device Model. To generate this report, complete the following steps:

1. Select Inventory Tracker > Reports > List. The Reports List window will appear.

2. Click once in the Device Failure Rate Report (Report ID: DI3) row (the row will be highlighted).

3. Click Run Report.

4. If applicable, enter the desired date range by typing in the dates using the following format, MM/DD/YYYY; or, use the calendar icon and select a date from the calendar.

NOTE: The date selected cannot be in the future. Also, please note that only the report type is required to generate this report, not the date.

5. Select the Report Type. For VISN or Facility users, the report will automatically filter to your assigned VISN or Facility.

6. Select the File Type. Data is the default. This is a required report parameter and will determine if the report will display or save in the format selected. Select one of the following:

   - Data – will display data in a table when the report is generated. The report will display for your viewing. You may elect to save the report after viewing. (See Run Report).

   - Excel – will save the report in MS Excel when it is generated. The report will not display, but you will receive a confirmation message indicating the report was saved successfully.

   - PDF – will save the report in Adobe PDF when it is generated. The report will not display, but you will receive a confirmation message indicating the report was saved successfully.

7. Click Generate. The report is displayed for the parameters selected.

8. The report columns display the Vendor, Device Model, Total # of Devices, # of Failed Devices, and % Failure Rate for the report parameters selected.

NOTE: The % Failure Rate counts the initial failure of a device only.

10. From this window, you can choose to save this report in its current data format by clicking Save. Also, you can export to Microsoft Excel or Adobe PDF using the Excel and PDF buttons.

11. You will access the saved report from the Completed Reports window (see Completed Reports).

12. Click New Report to return to the Report List.

NOTE: Once you have clicked Save, Excel, and/or PDF, the Data (the current view), Excel, and PDF files of this report can be accessed from the Completed Reports window. Microsoft Excel and Adobe Reader will need to be installed on your local machine to view the Excel or PDF report types. Contact your Facility Administrator for software installation questions.

See Also

Device Inventory Reports

Device Status Report

Device Shortage Report

Completed Reports