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Structure manipulations in EAM Light
Structure manipulations in EAM Light It is possible to manipulate equipment structure in EAM Light in several ways: 1) Using the record view of the equipment – here an example for parents of an asset: Only one of the parents (asset, position or primary system) can be ‘dependent’ and only one Asset can be a
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How to extract data – Shall I use dataspies, grids or reports?
How to extract data – Shall I use dataspies, grids or reports? Here is a quick rule of thumb about which means to use for extracting what sort of information from EAM: In all cases the interface provides an option to extract the data to a spreadsheet format.
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How to use EAM Webservices
How to use EAM Webservices The full documentation on how to use the webservices can be found on https://eamws.docs.cern.ch/
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How to update custom fields in the Upload Utility
How to update custom fields in the Upload Utility Single custom field values can be uploaded with Upload Utility. The only requirement is to have an entity that belong all to the same class. You first need to select the environment (TEST or PROD) as the classes may be different (available on the Upload tab)
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How to delete your already uploaded records
How to delete your already uploaded records If during your upload you get a few errors, you can easily remove the uploaded records and restart the upload. In order to remove the uploaded rows: right click on the table region and click on "Remove Uploaded Records". Once only the errors will be listed and you
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How to check what error you got during the upload
How to check what error you got during the upload Errors during the upload are frequent but most of the time are easy to solve. Once you get an error, move the cursor on the red dot at the very beginning of the row to see where the problem come from.
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Upload Utility: how to change column headings if they are not recognized
Upload Utility: how to change column headings if they are not recognized When you select an Excel file from your computer, it can happen that not all the columns are properly recognized in Upload Utility. The quickest method to correct it, it's a right click on the not recognized header (highlighted in red) and select
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How can I access the CERN Upload Utility and install it
How can I access the CERN Upload Utility and install it The CERN Upload Utility can be downloaded from the creator’s webpage: http://lpater.web.cern.ch/UploadUtility/publish.htm You can also google "Upload Utility CERN" and the first result should be the good one.
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How to use Charts in EAM
How to use Charts in EAM For spotting changes of a parameter easily, you will want to plot it graphically over a time axis. EAM allows you to do this. In order to learn more on how to use these Charts, please consult the document Tips & Tricks n17 – Charts.
