diff --git a/extensions/openpower-pels/data_interface.hpp b/extensions/openpower-pels/data_interface.hpp
index fc902a0..f5053aa 100644
--- a/extensions/openpower-pels/data_interface.hpp
+++ b/extensions/openpower-pels/data_interface.hpp
@@ -345,6 +345,17 @@
     virtual std::vector<bool>
         checkDumpStatus(const std::vector<std::string>& type) const = 0;
 
+    /**
+     * @brief Create guard record
+     *
+     *  @param[in] binPath: phal devtree binary path used as key
+     *  @param[in] type: Guard type
+     *  @param[in] logPath: error log entry object path
+     */
+    virtual void createGuardRecord(const std::vector<uint8_t>& binPath,
+                                   const std::string& type,
+                                   const std::string& logPath) const = 0;
+
   protected:
     /**
      * @brief Sets the host on/off state and runs any
@@ -633,6 +644,17 @@
     std::vector<bool>
         checkDumpStatus(const std::vector<std::string>& type) const override;
 
+    /**
+     * @brief Create guard record
+     *
+     *  @param[in] binPath: phal devtree binary path used as key
+     *  @param[in] type: Guard type
+     *  @param[in] logPath: error log entry object path
+     */
+    void createGuardRecord(const std::vector<uint8_t>& binPath,
+                           const std::string& type,
+                           const std::string& logPath) const override;
+
   private:
     /**
      * @brief Reads the BMC firmware version string and puts it into