Functional Hierarchy

Developed based on ISO Standard: ISO 14224

Use/ Location Data

Main
Category

Hierarchy
level

Definition

Subsystem/
Asset

The group of parts of the

Component/ subsystem that are commonly
Maintainable maintained (repaired/restored) Cooler, Gearbox, Pump, Motor, Fan,
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as a whole.
Valve, Cylinder.

Corporate
Entity

Examples

Corporate body maintaining

ownership over local body
The individual plant or facility,
which is in control of, or in
Business unit possession of the asset
Cost Center/
Operating
Departments or production
centers
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Major process section within
Function
operating unit
A combination of subsystems,
assets and components
forming a unit to support a
System
process function.

Equipme
ent Subdivision

Hierarchy

Part/BOM 3

ABC Incorporated

XYZ Plant
Filtration, Pothouse, Casters, Barmill,
Roll Forming, Infrastucture
Finish Grinding, Raw Grinding, Pots,
Utilities

Lubrication system, Cooling System,

Process Control System,
Lubrication subsystem, Cooling
subsystem, Control and Monitoring,
Heating subsystem, Pelletising
Logical grouping of
subsystem, Quenching subsystem,
components that will perform a Refrigeration subsystem, Reflux
series of key functions required subsystem, Distributed control
by a plant or facility.
subsystem

The lowest level to which

equipment can be disassembled
without damage or destruction to Seal, tube, shell, impeller, gasket, filter,
the item involved
plate, bolt, nut, etc

Cost Centers and Operating Units may alternatively be treated as separate levels

For some types of equipment, there may not be a MI. E.g., if the subsystem class is Piping, there may be no MI, but the Part could be
Elbow.
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This level is placed in the standard for informational purposes only. Parts/BOM items are not expected to be captured on the functional
hierarchy.