When you import a new attribute value, the import process will display the New Attribute window. This window shows the attribute type, measurement type, decimal places and attribute format for the attribute that you are importing.
You can choose what options you want to apply to the attribute you are importing, or alternatively, if you click the Apply to All check box, the options you select will be applied to all attributes that are imported during this import process. If you turn off the Apply to All check box, this dialog will be displayed again for every attribute that is imported. Click the OK button once you have selected the definition for the attribute or attributes. Click the Bypass button if you want to skip importing the current attribute. The dialog box will be displayed again for the next attribute to be imported. Click the Cancel button if you want to halt the import process.
If you choose the Apply to All check box, and click the OK button, the import process will attempt to apply the attribute definitions to all the attributes that are imported during the import process. If the value's data type does not match the attribute definitions, an error message will be displayed, and Pinnacle will halt the import process.
If an attribute value is imported that meets the conditions defined in a Planned Maintenance Template to generate a work order, Pinnacle will display a dialog box that asks if you want to generate the work order. You can choose the Yes button to generate the work order for the current asset attribute value. The dialog will be displayed again for the next attribute value imported that triggers a work order. You can choose the Yes to All button to generate work orders for all attribute values imported that trigger work orders, and the dialog will not be displayed again during the import process. You can choose the No button to skip the work order generation for the current attribute value. The dialog will be displayed again for the next attribute value imported that triggers a work order. You can choose the No to All button to skip the work order generation for all attribute values that would trigger a work order, and the dialog will not be displayed again during the import process. If you click the Cancel button, the import process will be halted.
The data file to import Attribute Values must consist of three (3) comma separated columns. The columns must be in the following order:
Column |
Field |
Required/Optional |
Description |
|
1 |
Asset Number |
Required |
If no asset number is supplied, the row will not be imported. |
|
2 |
Attribute Name |
Required |
The value in this field will be added to the Attributes table if it does not already exist. The attribute will also be linked to the asset type for the asset. |
|
3 |
Value |
Required |
This is the value of the attribute. |