Area Types

Each Area in a project is of an Area Type which defines whether or not an Area can be a parent area for sub-areas, and whether it can be (or must be) a root area.

To add or edit an Area Type:

1. Select Setup > Add/Edit Plant Area Types from the Project Tab to display the Area Types window.

   

2. The Area Types window displays a grid list all the currently available Area Types and the criteria associated with each Area Type.

3. To add an Area Type, select New to display the Area Type window.

   The Area Type window can also be displayed by clicking the arrow to the right of the Area Type field on the Area Information window. Refer to Areas for further information.

   

4. The user must add a Name to the Area Type. From the Path Delimiter list, select the character (if one is required) to be displayed in area paths of areas of this area type.

5. Select which criteria to associate to the Area Type by checking one or more of the four checkboxes.

   Note:
   If the checkbox Must be Root is selected, the checkbox Can be Root is automatically checked by the system and becomes inactive.

   Can Contain Areas	Allows the Area to contain Sub-Areas.
   Can be Root	Allows the Area to be a Root (top level) Area or a Sub-Area of another Area. If the Area is allocated a Parent Area it cannot be selected as a Parent Area and vice versa.
   Must be Root	Specifies that the area must be a Root (top level) area and cannot be a Sub Area.
   Can Contain Equipment	Allows the Area to contain equipment.

6. Click Save to create the new Area Type.

7. Click OK to return to the Area Types window. The new Area Type will be displayed in the Area Types window.

8. Clicking Cancel on the Area Type window returns the user back to Area Types window without creating a new Area Type.

To edit an existing Area Type:

9. Select from the grid list and click Edit. The Area Type window will be displayed with the current Name and criteria fields populated.

   

10. The user can make the required changes and click Save.

11. Click OK to return to the Area Types window. The edited Area Type will be displayed in the Area Types window.

12. Clicking Cancel on the Area Type window returns the user to the Area Types window without editing the Area Type.

To delete an Area Type:

13. Select from the grid list and click Delete. If the Area Type was used to create one or more Areas, it cannot be deleted. A message will be displayed to inform the user of this. Otherwise, a message will be displayed asking the user to confirm the deletion.

    

14. Click Yes to confirm the deletion and return to the Area Types window. The Area Type will be deleted and removed from the grid view.

15. Click No to cancel the deletion and return to the Area Types window.

Clicking Close on the Area Types window closes the window.