Consolidate AVEVA P&ID Data

The synchronization process in AVEVA P&ID may export "unconsolidated" data to either an intermediate or "raw" P&ID Reports database, or to a number of output files.

In order to import this data into the P&ID Reports database proper, it must be consolidated.

"Consolidated" data is drawing data in which lines that appear in multiple drawings in AVEVA P&ID are consolidated into a single line in an AVEVA P&ID Reports database. The settings used to consolidate data are specified on the Line Consolidation tab of the Options dialog.

To consolidate data and add it to the database, select the Consolidate option from File tab menu, or select the Consolidate option from the Import/Export group of Home tab.

The consolidation process then takes place. The drawing data in the raw database and/or output files generated from drawings in the associated AVEVA P&ID project is then added to the P&ID Reports database and displayed in the data grids.

Note: If reports for isolation area details have been generated in AVEVA P&ID, they will be added to the P&ID Reports database by the consolidation process.

Note: If duplicate equipment is to be merged as part of the consolidation process, then the USER_MERGEDUPLICATEEQUIPMENT user-defined directives on the Miscellaneous – Settings pane of the AVEVA P&ID Administration Program should be set to ‘Yes’.

Note: If duplicate instruments are to be merged as part of the consolidation process, then the USER_MERGEDUPLICATEINSTRUMENTS user-defined directives on the Miscellaneous – Settings pane of the AVEVA P&ID Administration Program should be set to ‘Yes’.

Note: If duplicate loops are to be merged as part of the consolidation process, then the USER_MERGEDUPLICATELOOPS user-defined directives on the Miscellaneous – Settings pane of the AVEVA P&ID Administration Program should be set to ‘Yes’.