diff --git a/extensions/openpower-pels/src.hpp b/extensions/openpower-pels/src.hpp
index 9757a92..264fab2 100644
--- a/extensions/openpower-pels/src.hpp
+++ b/extensions/openpower-pels/src.hpp
@@ -57,6 +57,16 @@
         virtualProgressSRC = 0x80
     };
 
+    /**
+     * @brief Enums for the error status bits in hex word 5
+     *        of BMC SRCs.
+     */
+    enum class ErrorStatusFlags
+    {
+        deconfigured = 0x02000000,
+        guarded = 0x01000000
+    };
+
     SRC() = delete;
     ~SRC() = default;
     SRC(const SRC&) = delete;
@@ -340,6 +350,16 @@
     void setMotherboardCCIN(const DataInterfaceBase& dataIface);
 
     /**
+     * @brief Sets an error status bit in the SRC.
+     *
+     * @param[in] flag - The flag to set
+     */
+    void setErrorStatusFlag(ErrorStatusFlags flag)
+    {
+        _hexData[3] |= static_cast<uint32_t>(flag);
+    }
+
+    /**
      * @brief Validates the section contents
      *
      * Updates _valid (in Section) with the results.