Technical Facility Management Setup

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The Technical Facility Management Setup contains basic settings for managing Component Addresses, Technical Components and Mounting Positions. The card is opened via the "Tell Me" search (Alt+Q) for Technical Facility Management Setup.

The card contains the tabs General and Numbering.

General Tab

Component Address Level Colored

Field TypeSliding field (on/off)
DescriptionEnables color-coded differentiation of Component Address levels in the Equipment Structure of the Equipment Information Center.
NoteNo function in BC.

Component Address Structuring Key

Field TypeNumber input (locked)
DescriptionNo settings possible.

Technical Component Levels Colored

Field TypeSliding field (on/off)
DescriptionEnables color-coded differentiation of Technical Component levels in the Equipment Structure of the Equipment Information Center.
NoteNo function in BC.

Technical Component Structuring Key

Field TypeNumber input (locked)
DescriptionNo settings possible.

Connect Mounting Position

Field TypeSelection field
Description

Enables the entry and validation of Mounting Positions during postings.

  • Never – Mounting Positions are not available.
  • Optional – Mounting Positions are available optionally.
  • Always – A Mounting Position is always required during the Connect and Change postings of a connection.

Assignment of Mounting Position to Technical Component

Field TypeSelection field
Description

Defines the assignment between Mounting Position and Component.

  • 1 to 1 – Only one Component per Mounting Position.
  • 1 to n – Any number of Components per Mounting Position.

Show Images in Equipment Information Center

Field TypeSliding field (on/off)
DescriptionEnables the display of icons in the No. column within the Equipment Structure of the Equipment Information Center.

Numbering Tab

Component Address Numbers

Field TypeDrilldown menu
DescriptionDefines the number series for Component Addresses. If codes are to be assigned manually, no entry is required. If the number series does not yet exist, it can be created via New.
ExampleCode: MT-AK
Description: Component Address
Starting No.: AKZ-0001
Ending No.: AKZ-9999
Increment-by No.: 1
Default Nos. checked

Mounting Position Numbers

Field TypeDrilldown menu
DescriptionDefines the number series for Mounting Positions. If codes are to be assigned manually, no entry is required. If the number series does not yet exist, it can be created via New.

Technical Component Numbers

Field TypeDrilldown menu
DescriptionDefines the number series for Technical Components. If codes are to be assigned manually, no entry is required. If the number series does not yet exist, it can be created via New.
NoteIt is recommended to enable automatic number assignment (check Default Nos.).

Document Numbers TC Connection

Field TypeDrilldown menu
DescriptionDefines the number series for postings using the Start History function. If codes are to be assigned manually, no entry is required. If the number series does not yet exist, it can be created via New.

Vehicle Numbers

Field TypeDrilldown menu
DescriptionDefines the number series for vehicles. If codes are to be assigned manually, no entry is required. If the number series does not yet exist, it can be created via New.
NoteIt is recommended to enable automatic number assignment (check Default Nos.).

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