Compare and update Configuration Window
- Last UpdatedNov 11, 2025
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The Compare and update configuration window in AVEVA Engineering allows you to control how unmatched and matched items are handled when importing data.
Unmatched items to be inserted
Applies to items in the imported data that do not match any existing items in the database.
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Link inserted items |
If you select the checkbox, you link newly created items to a source item. If you do not select the checkbox, newly created items remain unlinked. |
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Update attributes for linked items |
If you select the checkbox, you update the attributes of newly linked items according to the imported data. If you do not select the checkbox, attributes of newly linked are not updated. The application retains the attributes of the available items. |
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Select owner for |
Specifies the owner for the new items (in this case, Pump). The owner defines the hierarchy or parent object under which the new items are placed. |
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:Pump |
Defines the parent object using the browse button. |
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Displays the Select Database Element window to choose the owner. For more information, see Select Database Element for more information. |
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Matched and linked items to be updated
It applies to items that already exist in the database and have a matching identifier (for example, name or tag) with the imported data..
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Linked matched items |
If you select the checkbox, matched items that are already linked will be updated during import. If you do not select the checkbox, matched items remain unchanged. |
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Update attributes for linked items |
If you select the checkbox, attributes of linked matched items are updated according to imported data. If you do not select the checkbox, attributes remain unchanged. |
Reclassification
It reclassifies items according to the new classification in the imported data (project).
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Reclassification |
If you select the checkbox, items can be reclassified during import to correct classification mismatches. If you do not select the checkbox, the application retains the existing classification of the items in the database, even if the imported data suggests a different type or category. |
Preserve names of items to be updated
It updates item names from the imported data even if a naming rule is in place.
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Update name attribute of items ignoring Naming Rule if set. |
If you select the checkbox, item names are updated even if a naming rule exists. If you do not select the checkbox, naming rule will be applied on name attribute. |