Add isolation points to isolation list
- Last UpdatedAug 14, 2025
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There are two views where you can add a point to an Isolation list.
1. On the List view
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Add isolation points by searching for a tag
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Create new points manually
2. On the Schematics view
Search for tags to add as points
You can add isolation points by searching for tags in the OSM database. The tags in AVEVA™ Operational Safety Management are imported from an external EAM system. Only tags for the current site will be available for search.
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Add an isolation point to isolation list
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On the Isolations Points tab, click List view.

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Click the Add
icon. The Add isolation point dialog box opens.
Search the tag hierarchy
Under Tag, enter at least 3 characters into the search box and press Enter to search for an existing tag.
If the tag is found in a schematic, the schematic number displays and the point will be automatically plotted on that schematic.

Add manual points
You can add isolation points manually. Use this option when you need to add a point that doesn't exist in the tag hierarchy.
Click the Switch
icon to type the name of a point manually. The free text name must have no spaces.
You can edit free text names.

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Edit the details of the Isolation point.
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Specify the Type as Valve, Blind, or Other.
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Under Start Position, choose initial position of the point. For example, Open or Closed.
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Under Maintenance Position, choose the position that is required during the maintenance procedure. For example, Closed.
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Click Add.
The first point appears in the list.

Build the list
Keep adding isolation points until the list is complete. Drag and drop to change the order of the list items.
You can edit or delete added points based on the current status of isolation list. For more information about icons, see Isolation point shapes and color codes.

Icons
These icons appear on the Isolation Points List view.
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Description |
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Click the Add icon to add a new item to the list. |
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Drag an item to change the list order. |
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Point is plotted on schematic. |
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Click to Edit the isolation point. |
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Click the Delete icon to delete an isolation point. |
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Expand to Full Screen mode. |






