Import Data from AVEVA Engineering

Before data can be imported from AVEVA Engineering, an AVEVA Engineering database must be specified as the source of the import, and mapping between AVEVA Engineering and AVEVA P&ID fields must be set up. These procedures are carried out using the Compare/Update tab of the Options dialog.

The AVEVA Engineering database must also be logged onto. This may either be done using a button on the Engineering Data tab of the Options dialog, or by selecting the Login option in the Engineering Data group of Home tab.

Once the above procedures have been completed, the import may take place. Select the Import option in the Engineering Data group of Home tab to start the import.

The Import from AVEVA Engineering Model dialog is then displayed:

The dialog displays the total number or items to be imported. It also displays sub-totals of new items, items existing in the P&ID database that will be updated by the import, items existing in the P&ID database that will not be updated by the import, and items existing in the P&ID database that have been deleted in AVEVA Engineering.

To import the items individually click Process one by one to display the Import Differences dialog. The grid view will display details of the first items to be imported.

To import the all items at once click Batch process all to display the Import Differences dialog. The grid will display details of all the items to be imported.

Select the individual item fields to be imported by clicking their relevant checkboxes, or choose all the records by checking the Accept all checkbox.

Click Save to proceed with the import.

If the Batch process all option was selected, the complete import then takes place. All selected items are imported.

If Process one by one option was selected, the first item is imported. The dialog will then refresh to display details of the next item. Proceed as described above until each item has been imported.

The new and updated item data will be displayed in the data tabs. Items imported from AVEVA Engineering will display "Engineering" in their DataSource fields, and unique Engineering identifiers for each item in their Reference Key fields.