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Free PFMEA Template (Excel)

A clean, ready-to-fill Process FMEA template in Excel — all the standard columns, formatted and centered. Download it free, or generate a filled-in draft in a minute.

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What's in the template

The template has every column a proper Process FMEA needs:

ColumnWhat goes there
Process Step & DescriptionThe operation and what it does
Requirement & TypeThe product or process requirement
Potential Failure ModeHow the requirement can fail
Effect(s) & SEVImpact + Severity (1–10)
Cause(s) & OCCWhy it fails + Occurrence (1–10)
Controls & DETPrevention / detection + Detection (1–10)
SEV×OCC, RPN, APCriticality, RPN, and Action Priority
Classification & Recommended ActionSpecial characteristics and next steps

How to use it

List your process steps down the sheet, add the failure modes and causes for each, then rate Severity, Occurrence, and Detection with your team. Prioritize the highest RPN / Action Priority rows and add recommended actions.

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