OPPID Tag Duplication


Applies To
Product(s):OpenPlant Modeler
Version(s):08.11.09.XXX (SS5) | 08.11.11.XXX (SS6)
Environment: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64 bit)
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Original Author:Bentley Product Advantage Group

Background

The current setup of OpenPlant Power P&ID does not allow for tag duplication.

Case 1

Defining a tag in OPPID

  1. Open DGN in OPPID application
  2. Place instrument and tag (A-AE-0001)
  3. Place instrument and try and create duplicate tag (A-AE-0001)
  4. Duplicates are not allowed

Defining a tag in Data Manager first.

  1. Open Data Manager
  2. Create instrument  A-FT-0001
  3. Open DGN in OPPID application
  4. Place instrument
  5. In Tag Dialog Browse and select tag (A-FT-0001)

 To allow Tag Duplication:

Change the BMF_REQUIRES_UNIQUE_BUSINESSKEYS variable value below to 0 in proects *pcf file.

BMF_REQUIRES_UNIQUE_BUSINESSKEYS = 0

Case 2

To have duplicate tags for different class types, the Requires Unique BusinessKey custom attribute can be used.

Current workflow

  1. Place Discreet instrument: A-FT-0001
  2. Place Orifice (inline flow element): A-FT-0001
  3. Duplicate tag appears
  4. Cancel Orifice

To allow Duplicate tags of different class types

  1. Open OpenPLANT_Supplemental_Tagging schema
  2. Add Requires Unique BusinessKey custom attribute to required class

  3. Make sure BMF_REQUIRES_UNIQUE_BUSINESSKEYS variable value is 0 in projects *.pcf file
  4. Place Orifice (inline flow element): A-FT-0001
  5. No Duplicate occurs

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