Use Existing Groups

This setting is valid only when user set "Destination group hierarchy" setting to "Same as source groups". It determines whether items should be created under new groups or under existing one with the same name (the actual type is not obligatory, only base type must be the same). that means, When user copy equipment "EQUI_1" that is defined under "GROUP_1" from project "A" to project "B" then in project "B" new SCGROUP will be created with the same name (if auto name is disabled, see "Elements Name"). Next user copy "EQUI_2" that was defined under "GROUP_1" from project "A" to project "B" (situation in project A is presented on image 11). Depends on this option, system can create new group with default name and define "EQUI_2" under it, or system can use existing group as owner for pasted equipment (see below images).

Two equipment items defined under the same group in project A

Project B, Equipment 2 was pasted with disabled "Use existing group" option

Project B, Equipment 2 was pasted with enabled "Use existing group" option

Possible values:

• Always - system will create items under existing groups if its names will be the same.

• Never - system will create new group structure – exactly the same as in source data that was copied.

• Ask - each time, before system creates new groups it checks if in database exist group with the same name. If exist, system will display dialog message, then user can decide whether existing group should be used or not.