TM Piping Data Loaders

About the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Piping Data Loaders

The following Piping Data Loaders are available in Thickness Monitoring:

Thickness Monitoring (TM) Piping Equipment Data Loader
Thickness Monitoring (TM) Piping Functional Location Data Loader

These data loaders help you manage Piping Assets.

Throughout the documentation, these Piping Data Loaders are collectively called the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Piping Data Loaders or just Piping Data Loaders. You can use them to implement Thickness Monitoring when you have thickness measurement data for piping in a legacy system. To import data using these Data Loaders, GE Digital APM provides the following Excel templates:

Thickness Monitoring (TM) Piping Equipment.xlsx
Thickness Monitoring (TM) Piping Functional Location.xlsx

These templates support baseline Thickness Monitoring in GE Digital APM. You must export measurement data from your legacy system so that the data can be used to populate the templates. The data from the templates will then be imported into GE Digital APM using the corresponding Piping Data Loaders.

Note: The Excel templates are referred to throughout this documentation as the piping data loader workbooks.

The piping data loader workbooks allow you to:

Create or update Corrosion Analysis Settings (CAS) records for a piping Asset that can be Equipment or Functional Location.
Create or update Piping Component records, and link each of them to an Asset.
Create or update Piping Band records, and link each of them to a Piping Component. When you create Piping Bands, the Piping Data Loader will automatically create TMLs that correspond with the number of positions in the Piping Band.
Update TML records that are linked to a Piping Band.
Create or update Thickness Measurement records and link them to a position.

About the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Piping Data Loaders Requirements

Before you use the data loader workbooks, you must complete the following steps:

Ensure that the Thickness Monitoring module is deployed.
Ensure that the following licenses are active:
- APM Connect Plus
- Thickness Monitoring
Ensure that the following data is present:
- Equipment and Functional Location Families
- Stress Tables (GE Digital APM provides Stress Tables for Piping, Pressure Vessels, and Tanks. If you want to use values from these Stress Tables with the data loader workbook, you must ensure that the records are imported into your database prior to performing the data load.)
Ensure that you have set up appropriate relationships and key fields. To do so, you must login as a member of the MI Thickness Monitoring Administrator Security Group.
Ensure that the Enable Pipe Rotation feature is selected in the Global Preferences section available in the Thickness Monitoring Admin Preferences
Create a relationship between TML Groups and Assets. To do so, configure family preferences.

Configure the Piping Equipment Data Loader with the following values:
- Family Preferences: Equipment
  - Asset-to-Subcomponent Relationship: Has TML Group
  - Component ID Field: Equipment ID
- Family Preferences: TML Group
  - Subcomponent-to-Asset Relationship: Has TML Group
  - Component ID Field: TML Group ID
Configure the Piping Functional Location Data Loader with the following values:
- Family Preferences: Function Location
  - Asset-to-Subcomponent Relationship: Has TML Group
  - Component ID Field: Function Location
- Family Preferences: TML Group
  - Subcomponent-to-Asset Relationship: Has TML Group
  - Component ID Field: TML Group ID
Note: By default, the relationship is created between Equipment and TML Groups. If you want to use the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Functional Location Data Loader, in the drop-down list box at the top of the workspace, select Functional Location.
The Security User loading the data must be associated with either the MI Data Loader User or MI Data Loader Admin Security Role, and must also be associated with the MI Thickness Monitoring Administrator or the MI Thickness Monitoring Inspector Security Group or a Security Role that is associated with at least one of these Security Groups.
The data loader workbooks contain sample data in each column. It is only for your reference. You must remove this data before using the data loader workbooks.

About the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Piping Data Loaders Data Model

The Thickness Monitoring (TM) Piping Data Loaders do not load the entire data model illustrated in the normal help documentation. The following data model illustrates which records the Data Loaders support. Assets (Equipment or Functional Location records) must exist prior to importing data.

About the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Piping Data Loaders General Loading Strategy

This topic describes the best practices to loading the data and the order in which the data will be loaded.

Best Practices

For Oracle databases, valid cell values are case-sensitive.
The import data must load in a specific sequence in order to successfully populate fields, to create records, and to link them to the predecessor and successor records.
If a data loader worksheet contains any blank cells:
- When you create new records, the fields with blank cells are updated with the default values, if any.
- When you update existing records, the fields with the blank cells are not updated.
The link between Piping Bands and TMLs is by the position number of the TML. So, when the piping data loader automatically creates TMLs for a band, it assigns the first one with position 1, the second one with position 2, and so on. Therefore, you must use these matching position numbers in TMLs, the TML Analysis Settings, and measurements in order to properly link them.
The Thickness Monitoring (TM) Piping Data Loaders map the datasheet columns in the piping data loader workbooks to fields in GE Digital APM families by their position. Therefore, you must not change the column positions and IDs. You can, however, change the captions if needed.
ID fields must not include special characters or spaces.
Columns (including columns representing custom fields) in the worksheets should be formatted as Text.
You must consider the rules described in the Workbook Layout and Use section of this document while using the piping data loader workbooks.
Details related to an Equipment that is linked to a Piping Component, Piping Band or a TML must always be entered on the assets and Asset_CAS worksheets of the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Piping Equipment Data Loader even if the asset has already been loaded earlier. Similarly, details related to a Functional Location that is linked to a Piping Component, Piping Band, or a TML must always be entered on the Functional_Location and Functional_Location_CAS worksheets of the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Piping Functional Location Data Loader even if the Functional Location has already been loaded earlier.
In addition to the fields included in the piping data loader workbooks, if you want to add values for more fields for a record, you can add columns for those fields on the appropriate worksheet.

Note: The fields that you want to add to the piping data loader workbooks must already exist in the corresponding family. If not, you must add the fields to the family via Configuration Manager.
Do not delete any worksheet in the piping data loader workbooks.
It is recommended to delete the TML_ID column from the TML worksheet when loading measurement data after performing a rotation or flip.

Load Sequence

The data must be loaded in the following sequence to successfully populate fields, create records, and link them to the predecessor and successor records:

The Assets or the Functional_Location worksheet is processed.
If you are using the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Piping Equipment Data Loader, it searches for the Equipment that corresponds to the Equipment ID, CMMS System, and Equipment Technical Number information that you provide on the Assets worksheet. If you are using the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Functional Location Data Loader, it searches for the Functional Location that corresponds to the Functional Location ID and CMMS System information that you provide on the Functional_Location worksheet.
If an asset specified on the worksheet does not exist, it will not be loaded. In addition, the Piping Components, Piping Bands, and TMLs linked to the asset are not loaded.
The Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is processed. If you entered values in all the mandatory cells, and if the details of an asset in this worksheet match the details on the Assets or Functional_Location worksheet, then
- If the Corrosion Analysis Settings record does not exist yet, then a record is created and linked to the asset using the Has Corrosion Analysis Settings relationship. For optional values that are left blank, the default values are used.
- If the Corrosion Analysis Settings record already exists, then the record gets updated. For optional values that are left blank, the values from the existing record are retained.
The Piping_Component worksheet is processed. For each Piping Component, if the details of an asset in this worksheet match the details on the Assets or Functional_Location worksheet, then
- If a Piping Component record does not exist, then a record is created and linked to the asset using the Has TML Group relationship. For optional values that are left blank, the default values will be populated.
- If a Piping Component record already exists, then the existing record is updated. For optional values that are left blank, the values from the existing record are retained.
The Piping_Component_CAS worksheet is processed. For each Piping_Component
- If the Corrosion Analysis Settings does not exist, then a record is created and linked to the Piping Component using the Has Corrosion Analysis Settings relationship. The values in the Corrosion Analysis Settings record are pre-populated with the corresponding values on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet. Any values that you enter in the Piping_Component_CAS worksheet replaces the values that were pre-populated.
- If the Corrosion Analysis Settings record already exists, then the record is updated with the values that you provide. For optional values that are left blank, the values from the existing record are retained.
The Piping_Band worksheet is processed. For each Piping Band, if the columns of the asset and component match the columns in the Piping_Component worksheet, then
- If the Piping Band record does not exist, a record is created and linked to the Piping_Component using the Has Piping Band relationship. TMLs matching the number of positions for the Piping Band are automatically created. For example, 4 TMLs are created for a Piping Band with 4 positions.
- If a Piping Band record already exists, then the record is updated. For optional values that are left blank, the values from the existing record are retained.
The Piping_Band_CAS worksheet is processed. For each Piping Band CAS, if the columns of the asset and component match the columns in the Piping_Component worksheet, then
- If the Corrosion Analysis Settings record does not exist, then a record is created and linked to the Piping Band using the Has Corrosion Analysis Settings relationship. The values in the Corrosion Analysis Settings record is pre-populated with the corresponding values in the Piping_Component_CAS worksheet. If you entered any values then those will replace the pre-populated values. Any values that you enter in the Piping_Band_CAS worksheet replaces the values that were pre-populated.
- If the Corrosion Analysis Settings record already exists, then an Asset Corrosion Analysis record is created and linked to the Piping Component using the Has Corrosion Analyses relationship.
The TML worksheet is processed. Each TML has a Position field. You must number the Position for each TML in a Piping Band from 1 to the number of positions for each band. The position column is the link between the rows in the TML worksheet and the TML records that were created automatically when each band was created while processing the Piping_Band worksheet.
- If you have entered any values in the optional fields, then those values will overwrite the default values that were populated when the TML was automatically created from the Piping_Band worksheet.
- You may also leave the TML ID column blank to use the default TML ID or replace it with your own TML IDs that must be unique within each band. The default TML IDs are TML-1, TML-2, and so on.
Important: After a rotation or flip is performed, the TMLs change positions. Because of this, the TML ID associated with each position changes. For example, suppose TML-1 is situated at Position 1 before a rotation or flip. After the movement, a different TML will occupy Position 1.
If you want to load updated measurements after a rotation or flip, it is recommended that you delete the TML_ID column from the TML worksheet or update the TML IDs for each position in the TML worksheet before loading the updated measurements.
The TML_CAS worksheet is processed. For each TML
- If the Corrosion Analysis Settings record does not exist, then a record is created and linked to the TML using the Has Corrosion Analysis Settings relationship. The fields in the Corrosion Analysis Settings record are populated with the corresponding values in the Piping_Band_CAS worksheet.
- A TML Corrosion Analysis record is created and linked to the TML using the Has Corrosion Analyses relationship.
- If you have entered values in this worksheet, the values in the Corrosion Analysis Settings record linked to the TML are replaced with the values in the TML_CAS worksheet.
The Measurements worksheet is processed. For each row on this worksheet, a Thickness Measurement record is created or modified and linked to the TML using the Has Measurements relationship.

After you load the data, the updated assets appear in the Assets and Assets Requiring a Calculation sections on the Thickness Monitoring Overview page. You must calculate all the analyses that you have loaded because they are not calculated automatically after you load the data.

Note: The data loaders used in TM split large amount of data into the following transaction scopes:

Asset level data
Piping Components in 50-count batches
Piping Bands in 50-count batches
Thickness Measurement Locations in 100-count batches
Measurements in 250-count batches

The guardrail for piping rotation or flip is set to 1 Asset, 100 components, and 17 bands. If an error occurs while loading data, you can reduce the transaction scopes as per your requirement. For information on modifying the transaction scopes, refer to the Configure Data Loader Transaction Scopes topic.

After you load the data, you can view the following information in the Interface Log datasheet:

Number of Records Processed
Number of Records Rejected
Number of Records Created
Number of Records Updated

To access the Interface Log datasheet, in the Data Loaders page, select a link in the JOB ID column.

About the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Piping Data Loaders Workbook Layout and Use

Color Coding

Certain columns on the worksheets have different functions and requirements. To illustrate this, certain columns are color-coded. The following table lists the colors and what they represent.

Color	Description	Comments
Light Grey Fields and Heading	Required Key Fields	Indicates columns that contain values that are used by the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Piping Data Loader to look up and create records. If these columns are removed from the worksheets, the data load will fail. While the worksheets require that these columns be present, check each column to determine which ones require a value.
White Fields with Pink Heading	Fields Required for Calculation	Indicates columns that contain values that are required to perform calculations in Thickness Monitoring. Some cells only require values in certain cases. Such cases are found in parentheses in the first row of each worksheet.
White Fields with Blue Heading	Recommended Fields	Indicates columns that, according to GE Digital APM Best Practice for Thickness Monitoring, should contain values.

Limitations

The Thickness Monitoring (TM) Data Loaders have the following limitations:

If you modify the format of the values in columns on any of the worksheets, you will not be able to import data.
You cannot create or update nominal measurements using the data loader workbooks. You can only create or update actual measurements.
The values that you enter in the data loader workbooks are case-sensitive.
You cannot link an RBI Component to a TML Group using the data loader workbooks.
You cannot relocate, renew, or organize TMLs using the data loader workbooks.
You cannot skip measurements using the data loader workbooks.
If you reimport data, the records that have been created by the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Data Loaders will be updated. Therefore, while reimporting data related to a record, if you remove the data for a field in the data loader workbooks, the value for the corresponding field in GE Digital APM will be either a default value or blank.

Tip: If you do not want to update a field value, you can remove the corresponding column from the data loader workbooks. You cannot, however, remove columns that correspond to required fields.

Assets Worksheet

On the Assets worksheet, you will specify Equipment to which you want to link Piping Components. The Assets worksheet only appears on the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Piping Equipment Data Loader but not on the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Piping Functional Location Data Loader. The columns that appear on this worksheet also appear on every subsequent worksheet in the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Piping Equipment Data Loader. They are used to identify the records that will be linked, directly or indirectly, to the Equipment. The combination of values in the three columns on this worksheet must be unique.

Field Caption	Field ID	Data Type (Length)	Comments
Equipment ID	MI_EQUIP000_EQUIP_ID_C	Character (255)	This column requires at least one cell to have a value.
CMMS System	MI_EQUIP000_SAP_SYSTEM_C	Character (255)	If the Equipment record for an asset has a value in the CMMS System field, enter that value in this column.
Equipment Technical Number	MI_EQUIP000_EQUIP_TECH_NBR_C	Character (255)	If you are required to enter a value for the CMMS System cell for a piece of equipment, and the Equipment record has a value in the Equipment Technical Number field, enter that value in this column. If there is no value in the CMMS System field, this column can be blank, even if the Equipment record contains a value for the Equipment Technical Number field.

Field Caption

Field ID

Data Type (Length)

Comments

Equipment ID

MI_EQUIP000_EQUIP_ID_C

Character (255)

This column requires at least one cell to have a value.

CMMS System

MI_EQUIP000_SAP_SYSTEM_C

Character (255)

If the Equipment record for an asset has a value in the CMMS System field, enter that value in this column.

Equipment Technical Number

MI_EQUIP000_EQUIP_TECH_NBR_C

Character (255)

If you are required to enter a value for the CMMS System cell for a piece of equipment, and the Equipment record has a value in the Equipment Technical Number field, enter that value in this column.

If there is no value in the CMMS System field, this column can be blank, even if the Equipment record contains a value for the Equipment Technical Number field.

Functional_Location Worksheet

On the Functional_Location worksheet, you will specify Functional Locations to which you want to link to Piping Components. This worksheet is included only in the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Piping Functional Location Data Loader. The columns that appear on this worksheet also appear on every subsequent worksheet in the Thickness Monitoring ™ Piping Functional Location Data Loader. They are used to identify the records that will be linked, directly or indirectly, to the Functional Locations. The combination of values in the two columns on this worksheet must be unique.

Field Caption	Field ID	Data Type (Length)	Comments
Functional Location ID	MI_FNCLOC00_FNC_LOC_C	Character (255)	This column requires at least one cell to have a value.
CMMS System	MI_FNCLOC00_SAP_SYSTEM_C	Character (255)	If the Functional Location record for an asset has a value in the CMMS System field, enter that value in this column.

Asset_CAS Worksheet

On the Asset_CAS worksheet, you will specify Corrosion Analysis Settings records for an Equipment. If you do not enter values on this worksheet, the default values are used. This worksheet is included only in the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Piping Equipment Data Loader.

In addition, the values that you enter on this worksheet are used to specify Corrosion Analysis Settings for associated Piping Components, Piping Bands, and TMLs. You can, however, overwrite these values by specifying different values on the Piping_Component_CAS, Piping_Band_CAS and TML_CAS worksheets.

Field Caption

Field ID

Data Type (Length)

Comments

Equipment ID

MI_EQUIP000_EQUIP_ID_C

Character (255)

This column requires at least one cell to have a value.

CMMS System

MI_EQUIP000_SAP_SYSTEM_C

Character (255)

If the Equipment record for an asset has a value in the CMMS System field, enter that value in this column.

Equipment Technical Number

MI_EQUIP000_EQUIP_TECH_NBR_C

Character (255)

If you are required to enter a value for the CMMS System cell for an asset, and the Equipment record for the asset has a value in the Equipment Technical Number field, enter that value in this column.

If there is no value in the CMMS System field, this column can be blank, even if the Equipment record contains a value for the Equipment Technical Number field.

Inspection Type

MI_CA_SET_ANALY_TYPE_CHR

Character (50)

If you do not enter a value in this cell, then data in this row is not loaded.

In the baseline GE Digital APM system, this cell may only contain one of the following System Code IDs:

System Code ID	Inspection Type
UT	Ultrasonic Thickness
RT	Radiographic Thickness
TML	Thickness Measurement Location

The list in this field is populated by the CITP System Code Table. If the system code table has been customized, the valid values could be different. To verify which options are acceptable in your GE Digital APM system, via Configuration Manager, refer to the appropriate table.

Controlling Corrosion Rate

MI_CA_SET_CR_ROLL_OPT_CHR

Character (50)

This cell may only contain one of the following values:

Average
Formula
Maximum

The default value is Maximum.

Comments

MI_CA_SET_COM_CON_COR_RAT_CHR

Character (2500)

None

Apply CCR to TML Rem Life Next Insp Date Calc

MI_CA_SET_APPLY_CR_FLG

Boolean

Enter True or False. The default value is False.

Safety Factor

MI_CA_SET_AVG_CR_SFTY_FCTR_NBR

Numeric

The default value is 1.

Minimum Number of TMLs

MI_CA_SET_AVG_CR_MN_TML_NBR

Numeric

The default value is 1.

Percentile

MI_CA_SET_AVG_CR_PERC_NBR

Numeric

The default value is 100.

Std Deviation Factor

MI_CA_SET_STD_DEV_FCTR_NBR

Numeric

The default value is 2.

Remaining Life Critical Number of TMLs

MI_CA_SET_RM_LIF_CRIT_TMLS_NBR

Numeric

The default value is 1. Enter a value between 0 and 1.

Corrosion Rate Options - Least Squares

MI_CA_SET_CR_OPT_LS_FLG

Boolean

Enter True or False. The default value is False.

Corrosion Rate Options - Short Term

MI_CA_SET_CR_OPT_ST_FLG

Boolean

Enter True or False. The default value is True.

Corrosion Rate Options - Long Term

MI_CA_SET_CR_OPT_LT_FLG

Boolean

Enter True or False. The default value is True.

Corrosion Rate Options - Custom A

MI_CA_SET_CR_OPT_A_F

Boolean

Enter True or False. The default value is False.

Corrosion Rate Options - Custom B

MI_CA_SET_CR_OPT_B_F

Boolean

Enter True or False. The default value is False.

Default Inspection Interval (Months)

MI_CA_SET_INSP_INTRVL_NBR

Numeric

The default value is 0.

Inspection Interval Options - Factor Remaining Life

MI_CA_SET_INSP_INT_OPT_FRL_FLG

Boolean

Enter True or False. The default value is True.

Inspection Interval Options - Inspection Interval

MI_CA_SET_INSP_INT_OPT_II_FLG

Boolean

Enter True or False. The default value is True.

Default T-Min (Inches)

MI_CA_SET_REF_TMIN_NBR

Numeric

The default value is 0.

Minimum Corrosion Rate (Mils/year)

MI_CA_SET_MN_CR_NBR

Numeric

The default value is 5.

Use Minimum Corrosion Rate

MI_CA_SET_USE_MN_CR_FLG

Boolean

Enter True or False. The default value is False.

Remaining Life Factor

MI_CA_SET_REM_LIFE_FCTR_NBR

Numeric

The default value is 0.5. Enter a number between 0 and 1.

Allowable Measurement Variance (inches)

MI_CA_SET_ALLOW_VARIA_NBR

Numeric

The default value is 0.

Corrosion Rate Variance

MI_CA_SET_CRV_N

Numeric

The default value is 0.

Functional_Location_CAS Worksheet

On the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet, you will specify Corrosion Analysis Settings records for a Functional Location. If you do not enter values on this worksheet, the default values are used. This worksheet is included only in the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Functional Location Data Loader.

In addition, the values that you enter on this worksheet are used to specify Corrosion Analysis Settings for associated Piping Components, Piping Bands, and TMLs. You can, however, overwrite these values by specifying different values in the Piping_Component_CAS, Piping_Band_CAS, and TML_CAS worksheets.

Field Caption

Field ID

Data Type (Length)

Comments

Functional Location ID

MI_FNCLOC00_FNC_LOC_C

Character (255)

This column requires at least one cell to have a value.

CMMS System

MI_FNCLOC00_SAP_SYSTEM_C

Character (255)

If the Functional Location record for an asset has a value in the CMMS System field, enter that value in this column.

Inspection Type

MI_CA_SET_ANALY_TYPE_CHR

Character (50)

If you do not enter a value in this cell, then data in this row is not loaded.

In the baseline GE Digital APM system, this cell may only contain one of the following System Code IDs:

System Code ID	Inspection Type
UT	Ultrasonic Thickness
RT	Radiographic Thickness
TML	Thickness Measurement Location

Controlling Corrosion Rate

MI_CA_SET_CR_ROLL_OPT_CHR

Character (50)

This cell may only contain one of the following values:

Average
Formula
Maximum

The default value is Maximum.

Comments

MI_CA_SET_COM_CON_COR_RAT_CHR

Character (2500)

None

Apply CCR to TML Rem Life Next Insp Date Calc

MI_CA_SET_APPLY_CR_FLG

Boolean

Enter True or False. The default value is False.

Safety Factor

MI_CA_SET_AVG_CR_SFTY_FCTR_NBR

Numeric

The default value is 1.

Minimum Number of TMLs

MI_CA_SET_AVG_CR_MN_TML_NBR

Numeric

The default value is 1.

Percentile

MI_CA_SET_AVG_CR_PERC_NBR

Numeric

The default value is 100.

Std Deviation Factor

MI_CA_SET_STD_DEV_FCTR_NBR

Numeric

The default value is 2.

Remaining Life Critical Number of TMLs

MI_CA_SET_RM_LIF_CRIT_TMLS_NBR

Numeric

The default value is 1.

Corrosion Rate Options - Least Squares

MI_CA_SET_CR_OPT_LS_FLG

Boolean

Enter True or False. The default value is False.

Corrosion Rate Options - Short Term

MI_CA_SET_CR_OPT_ST_FLG

Boolean

Enter True or False. The default value is True.

Corrosion Rate Options - Long Term

MI_CA_SET_CR_OPT_LT_FLG

Boolean

Enter True or False. The default value is True.

Corrosion Rate Options - Custom A

MI_CA_SET_CR_OPT_A_F

Boolean

Enter True or False. The default value is False.

Corrosion Rate Options - Custom B

MI_CA_SET_CR_OPT_B_F

Boolean

Enter True or False. The default value is False.

Default Inspection Interval (Months)

MI_CA_SET_INSP_INTRVL_NBR

Numeric

The default value is 0.

Inspection Interval Options - Factor Remaining Life

MI_CA_SET_INSP_INT_OPT_FRL_FLG

Boolean

Enter True or False. The default value is True.

Inspection Interval Options - Inspection Interval

MI_CA_SET_INSP_INT_OPT_II_FLG

Boolean

Enter True or False. The default value is True.

Default T-Min (Inches)

MI_CA_SET_REF_TMIN_NBR

Numeric

The default value is 0.

Minimum Corrosion Rate (Mils/year)

MI_CA_SET_MN_CR_NBR

Numeric

The default value is 5.

Use Minimum Corrosion Rate

MI_CA_SET_USE_MN_CR_FLG

Boolean

Enter True or False. The default value is False.

Remaining Life Factor

MI_CA_SET_REM_LIFE_FCTR_NBR

Numeric

The default value is 0.5. Enter a number between 0 and 1.

Allowable Measurement Variance (inches)

MI_CA_SET_ALLOW_VARIA_NBR

Numeric

The default value is 0.

Corrosion Rate Variance

MI_CA_SET_CRV_N

Numeric

The default value is 0.

Piping_Component Worksheet

On the Piping_Component worksheet, you will specify the Piping_Components (which are or will be represented by TML Group family records) that you want to create or update.

Field Caption	Field ID	Data Type (Length)	Comments
Equipment ID	MI_EQUIP000_EQUIP_ID_C	Character (255)	This column requires at least one cell to have a value. This column appears only in the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Equipment Data Loader.
Functional Location ID	MI_FNCLOC00_FNC_LOC_C	Character (255)	This column requires at least one cell to have a value. This column appears only in the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Functional Location Data Loader.
CMMS System	MI_EQUIP000_SAP_SYSTEM_C	Character (255)	If the Equipment or the Functional Location record for an asset has a value in the CMMS System field, enter that value in this column.
Equipment Technical Number	MI_EQUIP000_EQUIP_TECH_NBR_C	Character (255)	This column appears only in the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Equipment Data Loader. If you are required to enter a value for the CMMS System cell for an asset, and the Equipment record for the asset has a value in the Equipment Technical Number field, enter that value in this column. If there is no value in the CMMS System field, this column can be blank, even if the Equipment record contains a value for the Equipment Technical Number field.
Component ID	MI_TMLGROUP_COMP_ID_C	Character (255)	A value is required and must be unique among all the Piping Components linked to an Asset. Note: Although the Component ID field is disabled and populated automatically in GE Digital APM, you can override the value using the data loader workbook.
Component Type	MI_TMLGROUP_COMP_TYPE_C	Character (255)	This column can contain any of the following values: STRAIGHT SPOOL BENT ELBOW MITERED ELBOW
Description	MI_TMLGROUP_DESCR_C	Character (255)	None
Corrosion Group	MI_TMLGROUP_CORRO_GROUP_C	Character (255)	None
Comments	MI_TMLGROUP_COMME_T	Character (2500)	None

Piping_Component_CAS

On the Piping_Component_CAS worksheet, you will specify Corrosion Analysis Settings records for a Piping_Component. If you do not enter values in this worksheet, the values on the Asset_CAS or Functional_Location_CAS worksheet for the associated asset are used. Otherwise, the values that you enter on the Piping_Component_CAS are used for the TML Group.

Field Caption	Field ID	Data Type (Length)	Comments
Equipment ID	MI_EQUIP000_EQUIP_ID_C	Character (255)	This column requires at least one cell to have a value. This column appears only in the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Equipment Data Loader.
Functional Location ID	MI_FNCLOC00_FNC_LOC_C	Character (255)	This column requires at least one cell to have a value. This column appears only in the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Functional Location Data Loader.
CMMS System	MI_EQUIP000_SAP_SYSTEM_C	Character (255)	If the Equipment or the Functional Location record for an asset has a value in the CMMS System field, enter that value in this column.
Equipment Technical Number	MI_EQUIP000_EQUIP_TECH_NBR_C	Character (255)	This column appears only in the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Equipment Data Loader. If you are required to enter a value for the CMMS System cell for an asset, and the Equipment record for the asset has a value in the Equipment Technical Number field, enter that value in this column. If there is no value in the CMMS System field, this column can be blank, even if the Equipment record contains a value for the Equipment Technical Number field.
Component ID	MI_TMLGROUP_COMP_ID_C	Character (255)	A value is required and must match one of the value in the corresponding cell on the Piping_Component worksheet.
Inspection Type	MI_CA_SET_ANALY_TYPE_CHR	Character (50)	If you do not enter a value in this cell, then data in this row is not loaded. This cell may only contain a value that you entered in the Inspection Type cell for the associated asset on the Asset_CAS or Functional_Location_CAS worksheet.
Controlling Corrosion Rate	MI_CA_SET_CR_ROLL_OPT_CHR	Character (50)	This cell may only contain one of the following values: Average Formula Maximum
Comments	MI_CA_SET_COM_CON_COR_RAT_CHR	Character (2000)	None
Apply CCR to TML Rem Life Next Insp Date Calc	MI_CA_SET_APPLY_CR_FLG	Boolean	Enter True or False. If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Safety Factor	MI_CA_SET_AVG_CR_SFTY_FCTR_NBR	Numeric	If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Minimum Number of TMLs	MI_CA_SET_AVG_CR_MN_TML_NBR	Numeric	If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Percentile	MI_CA_SET_AVG_CR_PERC_NBR	Numeric	If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Std Deviation Factor	MI_CA_SET_STD_DEV_FCTR_NBR	Numeric	If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Remaining Life Critical Number of TMLs	MI_CA_SET_RM_LIF_CRIT_TMLS_NBR	Numeric	If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Corrosion Rate Options - Least Squares	MI_CA_SET_CR_OPT_LS_FLG	Boolean	Enter True or False. If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Corrosion Rate Options - Short Term	MI_CA_SET_CR_OPT_ST_FLG	Boolean	Enter True or False. If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Corrosion Rate Options - Long Term	MI_CA_SET_CR_OPT_LT_FLG	Boolean	Enter True or False. If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Corrosion Rate Options - Custom A	MI_CA_SET_CR_OPT_A_F	Boolean	Enter True or False. If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Corrosion Rate Options - Custom B	MI_CA_SET_CR_OPT_B_F	Boolean	Enter True or False. If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Default Inspection Interval (Months)	MI_CA_SET_INSP_INTRVL_NBR	Numeric	If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Inspection Interval Options - Factor Remaining Life	MI_CA_SET_INSP_INT_OPT_FRL_FLG	Boolean	Enter True or False. If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Inspection Interval Options - Inspection Interval	MI_CA_SET_INSP_INT_OPT_II_FLG	Boolean	Enter True or False. If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Default T-Min (Inches)	MI_CA_SET_REF_TMIN_NBR	Numeric	If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Minimum Corrosion Rate (Mils/year)	MI_CA_SET_MN_CR_NBR	Numeric	If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Use Minimum Corrosion Rate	MI_CA_SET_USE_MN_CR_FLG	Boolean	Enter True or False. If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Remaining Life Factor	MI_CA_SET_REM_LIFE_FCTR_NBR	Numeric	Enter a number between 0 and 1. If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Allowable Measurement Variance (inches)	MI_CA_SET_ALLOW_VARIA_NBR	Numeric	If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Corrosion Rate Variance	MI_CA_SET_CRV_N	Numeric	If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.

Piping_Band Worksheet

On the Piping_Band worksheet, you will specify the Piping Bands (which are or will be represented by TML Group family records) that you want to create or update.

Field Caption	Field ID	Data Type (Length)	Comments
Equipment ID	MI_EQUIP000_EQUIP_ID_C	Character (255)	This column requires at least one cell to have a value. This column appears only in the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Piping Equipment Data Loader.
Functional Location ID	MI_FNCLOC00_FNC_LOC_C	Character (255)	This column requires at least one cell to have a value. This column appears only in the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Piping Functional Location Data Loader.
CMMS System	MI_EQUIP000_SAP_SYSTEM_C	Character (255)	If the Equipment or the Functional Location record for an asset has a value in the CMMS System field, enter that value in this column.
Equipment Technical Number	MI_EQUIP000_EQUIP_TECH_NBR_C	Character (255)	This column appears only in the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Piping Equipment Data Loader. If you are required to enter a value for the CMMS System cell for an asset, and the Equipment record for the asset has a value in the Equipment Technical Number field, enter that value in this column. If there is no value in the CMMS System field, this column can be left blank, even if the Equipment record contains a value for the Equipment Technical Number field.
Component ID	MI_TMLGROUP_COMP_ID_C	Character (255)	A value is required and must match one of the value in the corresponding cell on the Piping_Component worksheet.
Piping Band ID	MI_TMLGROUP_BAND_ID_C	Character (255)	A value is required and must be unique among all the Piping Bands linked to a Piping Component.
Number of Band Positions	MI_TMLGROUP_NUM_POS_N	Numeric	A value is required and can have values of 4, 12, or 24
Band Type	MI_TMLGROUP_BAND_TYPE_C	Character (255)	This column can contain any of the following values: MIRRORED CENTER EXTRADOS ODD This column can also be blank.
Mirrored Band	MIRRORED_BAND	Character (255)	Only valid if the Band Type is MIRRORED. This field can contain the Band ID of the band that is the mirror of this band. Note: This is not an actual family field. It is used to relate two mirrored bands using the Has Mirrored Band relationship family.
Distance From Inlet	MI_TMLGROUP_DIST_INLET_C	Numeric	Contains a value that denotes the distance (in feet) from the inlet side of the pipe to the position of the Piping Band.
Corrosion Group	MI_TMLGROUP_CORRO_GROUP_C	Character (255)
Description	MI_TMLGROUP_DESCR_C	Character (255)
Comments	MI_TMLGROUP_COMMENT	Character (2000)

Piping_Band_CAS

On the Piping_Component_CAS worksheet, you will specify the Corrosion Analysis Settings records for a Piping_Component. If you do not enter values in this worksheet, the values in the Asset_CAS or Functional_Location_CAS worksheet for the associated asset are used. Otherwise, the values that you enter in the Piping_Component_CAS are used for the TML Group.

Field Caption	Field ID	Data Type (Length)	Comments
Equipment ID	MI_EQUIP000_EQUIP_ID_C	Character (255)	This column requires at least one cell to have a value. This column appears only in the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Equipment Data Loader.
Functional Location ID	MI_FNCLOC00_FNC_LOC_C	Character (255)	This column requires at least one cell to have a value. This column appears only in the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Functional Location Data Loader.
CMMS System	MI_EQUIP000_SAP_SYSTEM_C	Character (255)	If the Equipment or the Functional Location record for an asset has a value in the CMMS System field, enter that value in this column.
Equipment Technical Number	MI_EQUIP000_EQUIP_TECH_NBR_C	Character (255)	This column appears only in the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Equipment Data Loader. If you are required to enter a value for the CMMS System cell for an asset, and the Equipment record for the asset has a value in the Equipment Technical Number field, enter that value in this column. If there is no value in the CMMS System field, this column can be blank, even if the Equipment record contains a value for the Equipment Technical Number field.
Component ID	MI_TMLGROUP_COMP_ID_C	Character (255)	A value is required and must match one of the value in the corresponding cell on the Piping_Component worksheet.
Inspection Type	MI_CA_SET_ANALY_TYPE_CHR	Character (50)	If you do not enter a value in this cell, then data in this row is not loaded. This cell can only contain a value that you entered in the Inspection Type cell for the associated asset in the Asset_CAS or Functional_Location_CAS worksheet.
Piping Band ID	MI_TMLGROUP_BAND_ID_C	Character (255)	A value is required and must match one of the value in the corresponding cell on the Piping_Band worksheet.
Controlling Corrosion Rate	MI_CA_SET_CR_ROLL_OPT_CHR	Character (50)	This cell may only contain one of the following values: Average Formula Maximum
Comments	MI_CA_SET_COM_CON_COR_RAT_CHR	Character (2000)
Apply CCR to TML Rem Life Next Insp Date Calc	MI_CA_SET_APPLY_CR_FLG	Boolean	Enter True or False. If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell in the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Safety Factor	MI_CA_SET_AVG_CR_SFTY_FCTR_NBR	Numeric	If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell in the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Minimum Number of TMLs	MI_CA_SET_AVG_CR_MN_TML_NBR	Numeric	If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Percentile	MI_CA_SET_AVG_CR_PERC_NBR	Numeric	If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Std Deviation Factor	MI_CA_SET_STD_DEV_FCTR_NBR	Numeric	If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Remaining Life Critical Number of TMLs	MI_CA_SET_RM_LIF_CRIT_TMLS_NBR	Numeric	If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Corrosion Rate Options - Least Squares	MI_CA_SET_CR_OPT_LS_FLG	Boolean	Enter True or False. If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Corrosion Rate Options - Short Term	MI_CA_SET_CR_OPT_ST_FLG	Boolean	Enter True or False. If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Corrosion Rate Options - Long Term	MI_CA_SET_CR_OPT_LT_FLG	Boolean	Enter True or False. If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Corrosion Rate Options - Custom A	MI_CA_SET_CR_OPT_A_F	Boolean	Enter True or False. If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Corrosion Rate Options - Custom B	MI_CA_SET_CR_OPT_B_F	Boolean	Enter True or False. If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Default Inspection Interval (Months)	MI_CA_SET_INSP_INTRVL_NBR	Numeric	If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Inspection Interval Options - Factor Remaining Life	MI_CA_SET_INSP_INT_OPT_FRL_FLG	Boolean	Enter True or False. If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Inspection Interval Options - Inspection Interval	MI_CA_SET_INSP_INT_OPT_II_FLG	Boolean	Enter True or False. If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Default T-Min (Inches)	MI_CA_SET_REF_TMIN_NBR	Numeric	If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Minimum Corrosion Rate (Mils/year)	MI_CA_SET_MN_CR_NBR	Numeric	If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Use Minimum Corrosion Rate	MI_CA_SET_USE_MN_CR_FLG	Boolean	Enter True or False. If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Remaining Life Factor	MI_CA_SET_REM_LIFE_FCTR_NBR	Numeric	Enter a number between 0 and 1. If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Allowable Measurement Variance (inches)	MI_CA_SET_ALLOW_VARIA_NBR	Numeric	If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Corrosion Rate Variance	MI_CA_SET_CRV_N	Numeric	If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.

TML Worksheet

On the TML worksheet, you will specify the TMLs (that are or will be represented by Thickness Measurement Location records) that you want to modify. For some of the cells, if you do not enter a value on this worksheet, after you load data, the corresponding fields are populated automatically in GE Digital APM.

Field Caption

Field ID

Data Type (Length)

Comments

Equipment ID

MI_EQUIP000_EQUIP_ID_C

Character (255)

This column requires at least one cell to have a value. This column appears only in the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Equipment Data Loader.

Functional Location ID

MI_FNCLOC00_FNC_LOC_C

Character (255)

This column requires at least one cell to have a value. This column appears only in the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Functional Location Data Loader.

CMMS System

MI_EQUIP000_SAP_SYSTEM_C

Character (255)

If the Equipment or the Functional Location record for an asset has a value in the CMMS System field, enter that value in this column.

Equipment Technical Number

MI_EQUIP000_EQUIP_TECH_NBR_C

Character (255)

This column appears only in the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Equipment Data Loader. If you are required to enter a value for the CMMS System cell for an asset, and the Equipment record for the asset has a value in the Equipment Technical Number field, enter that value in this column.

If there is no value in the CMMS System field, this column can be blank, even if the Equipment record contains a value for the Equipment Technical Number field.

Component ID

MI_TMLGROUP_COMP_ID_C

Character (255)

A value is required and must match one of the value in the corresponding cell on the Piping_Component worksheet.

Piping Band ID

MI_TMLGROUP_BAND_ID_C

Character (255)

A value is required and must match one of the value in the corresponding cell on the Piping_Band worksheet.

Position

MI_TMLGROUP_POSITION_N

Numeric

A value is required, and must be unique among all the TMLs linked to a Piping Band. The numbers start from 1 to the number of positions per band.

TML Analysis Type

MI_TML_TYPE_CHR

Character (50)

A value is required. This cell may only contain one of the values that you entered in the Inspection Type cell in the Asset_CAS, Functional_Location_CAS, or TML_Group_CAS worksheet, whichever is linked to the TML.

Component Type

MI_TML_COMP_TYPE_CHR

Character (10)

In the baseline GE Digital APM system, this cell may only contain one of the following System Code IDs:

Piping
Pressure Vessel
Tank

Location

MI_DP_LOCTN_CHR

Character (50)

None

ISO Drawing Number

MI_DP_ISO_DRAW_CHR

Character (50)

None

Access

MI_DP_ACCESS_CHR

Character (50)

In the baseline GE Digital APM system, this cell may only contain one of the following System Code IDs:

LADDER
MANLIFT
SCAFFOLD

The list in this field is populated by the DPAC System Code Table. If the system code table has been customized, the valid values could be different. To verify which options are acceptable in your GE Digital APM system, via Configuration Manager, refer to the appropriate table.

Inspection Sequence Number

MI_DP_INSP_SEQ_NBR

Numeric

None

Insulated Flag

MI_TML_INSLTED_FLG

Boolean

Enter True or False. The default value is False.

TML Comment

MI_DP_COMMNT_CHR

Character (255)

None

Minimum Thickness

MI_TML_MIN_THICK_NBR

Numeric

If you do not enter a value in this cell, the value in the Default T-Min (Inches) cell on the TML_CAS worksheet is used.

Additional Thickness

MI_THICK_MEASU_LOCAT_ADDIT_THI

Numeric

None

Excluded From Analysis

MI_DP_EXCL_FROM_ANALYSIS_FLG

Logical

Enter True or False. The default value is False.

Number of Readings

MI_TML_READ_NUM_N

Numeric

Enter a number between 1 and 26. The default value is 1.

Design Code

MI_TML_DSGN_CODE_CHR

Character (50)

In the baseline GE Digital APM system, this cell may only contain one of the following System Code IDs based on the value in the Component Type cell:

Component Type

Design Code

Piping

B31.1

B31.3

Pressure Vessel

ASME VIII DIV 1

Tank

API 653

The list in this field is populated by the DSCD System Code Table. If the system code table has been customized, the valid values could be different. To verify which options are acceptable in your GE Digital APM system, via Configuration Manager, refer to the appropriate table.

Code Year (T-Min Formula)

MI_TML_CODE_YEAR_C

Character (4)

A value is required if the value in the Design Code cell is not N/A. This cell may only contains one of the following values:

N/A
1995

Code Year (Allowable Stress Lookup)

MI_TML_CODE_YEAR_STRESS_C

Character (4)

A value is required if the value in the Design Code cell is not N/A. The following table provides the valid values that you can enter in this cell based on the value in the Design Code cell.

Design Code	Code Year (Allowable Stress Lookup)
API 653	2008
ASME VIII DIV 1	1998 2010
B31.1	2014
B31.3	2014

Material Specification

MI_TML_MAT_SPEC_CHR

Character

A value is required if the value in the Override Allowable Stress cell is False, and if you want GE Digital APM to calculate T-min values. Refer to the (Picklist) worksheet in the data loader workbook for valid values that you can enter in this cell based on the values in the Design Code and Code Year (Allowable Stress Lookup) cells.

Material Grade

MI_TML_MAT_GRADE_CHR

Character (50)

Material Type

MI_TML_MATER_TYPE_CHR

Character

None

Design Pressure

MI_TML_DSGN_PRESS_NBR

Numeric

A value is required if you want GE Digital APM to calculate T-min values.

Design Temperature

MI_TML_DSGN_TEMP_NBR

Numeric

A value is required if you want GE Digital APM to calculate T-min values.

Nominal Thickness

MI_TML_NOM_THICK_NBR

Numeric

None

Override Allowable Stress

MI_TML_OVRD_ALLOW_STRES_F

Boolean

Enter True or False.

Allowable Stress

MI_TML_ALLOWABLE_STRESS_N

Numeric

A value is required if the value in the Override Allowable Stress cell is True, and you want GE Digital APM to calculate T-min values.

Outside Diameter

MI_TML_OUTSD_DIAM_NBR

Numeric

A value is required if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

The value in the Vessel Type cell is CON_HEAD (Conical Head), ELLIP_HEAD (Ellipsoidal Head), PIPENOZZ (Pipe nozzle),TORCC_HEAD (Toriconical Head), or TORCK_HEAD (Toriconical Head, Knuckle Portion).
The value in the PV Formula cell is Outside.
You want GE Digital APM to calculate T-min values.

Inside Diameter

MI_TML_INSD_DIAM_NBR

Numeric

A value is required if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

The value in the Vessel Type cell is CON_HEAD (Conical Head), ELLIP_HEAD (Ellipsoidal Head), TORCC_HEAD (Toriconical Head), or TORCK_HEAD (Toriconical Head, Knuckle Portion).
The value in the PV Formula cell is Inside.
You want GE Digital APM to calculate T-min values.

Joint Factor

MI_TML_JOINT_EFF_NBR

Numeric

A value is required if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

The value in the Design Code cell is API 653.
The value in the Tank Type cell is RIVSHELL (Rivited Shell) or WELDSHELL (Welded Shell).
You want GE Digital APM to calculate T-min values.

The default value is 1.

Corrosion Allowance

MI_TML_CORR_ALLOW_NBR

Numeric

None

Piping Nominal Diameter - NPS

MI_TML_NOM_DIAM_NBR

Numeric

Refer to the (Picklist) worksheet in the data loader workbook for a list of values that you can enter in this cell.

The values in the Piping Nominal Diameter - NPS and Piping Nominal Diameter - DN cells are mapped using the Piping Properties reference table. Therefore, if you enter a value in one of these cells, the other field is populated with the mapped value after you load data.

If you enter a value that is not mapped to the value in the Piping Nominal Diameter - DN cell, then the value in this cell is ignored, and the corresponding field is populated with the value mapped to the value in the Piping Nominal Diameter - DN cell. For example, if the value in the Piping Nominal Diameter - DN cell is 6, then the value in this cell must be 0.125. If you enter a different value in this cell or leave it blank, then the value 0.125 is used to populate the corresponding field in GE Digital APM.

Piping Nominal Diameter - DN

MI_TML_PIPING_NOM_DIAM_DN_N

Numeric

Refer to the (Picklist) worksheet in the data loader workbook for a list of values that you can enter in this cell.

Schedule

MI_TML_SCHED_CHR

Character (50)

A value is required if you have entered a value in the Piping Nominal Diameter - NPS cell. Refer to the (Picklist) worksheet in the data loader workbook for a list of values that you can enter in this cell based on the value in the Piping Nominal Diameter - NPS cell.

Piping Formula

MI_TML_PIPING_FORMULA_C

Character (4)

In the baseline GE Digital APM system, this cell may only contain one of the following System Code IDs based on the values in the Design Code cell:

Design Code

Piping Formula

No value

B31.3

Any value other than B31.3

N/A

The list in this field is populated by the PIPFMU System Code Table. If the system code table has been customized, the valid values could be different. To verify which options are acceptable in your GE Digital APM system, via Configuration Manager, refer to the appropriate table.

Mechanical Allowance

MI_TML_MECH_ALLOWANCE_N

Numeric

The default value is 0.

Design Factor

MI_TML_DESIGN_FACTOR_N

Numeric

A value is required if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

The value in the Component Type cell is Piping.
The value in the Design Code cell is B31.8.
You want GE Digital APM to calculate T-min values.

The default value is 1.

Temperature Factor

MI_TML_TEMP_FACTOR_N

Numeric

A value is required if the value in the Component Type cell is Piping, and if you want GE Digital APM to calculate T-min values. The default value is 1.

Tank Type

MI_TML_TANK_TYPE_C

Character (50)

In the baseline GE Digital APM system, this cell may only contain one of the following System Code IDs:

System Code ID	Tank Type
ANNRING	Annular Ring
FLRPLATE	Floor Plate
RIVSHELL	Rivited Shell
ROOFPLATE	Roof Plate
WELDSHELL	Welded Shell

The list in this field is populated by the TNKT System Code Table. If the system code table has been customized, the valid values could be different. To verify which options are acceptable in your GE Digital APM system, via Configuration Manager, refer to the appropriate table.

Shell Type

MI_TML_SHELL_TYPE_C

Character (50)

None

API Method

MI_TML_API_METHOD_C

Character (50)

None

Plate Thickness

MI_TML_PLATE_THICKNESS_N

Numeric

A value is required if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

The value in the Design Code cell is API 653.
The value in the Tank Type cell is ANNRING (Annular Ring).
You want GE Digital APM to calculate T-min values.

Minimum Yield Strength

MI_TML_MIN_YIELD_STR_N

Numeric

A value is required if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

The value in the Design Code cell is API 653.
The value in the Tank Type cell is WELDSHELL (Welded Shell).
You want GE Digital APM to calculate T-min values.

Minimum Tensile Strength

MI_TML_MIN_TENSILE_STR_N

Numeric

A value is required if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

The value in the Design Code cell is API 653.
The value in the Tank Type cell is WELDSHELL (Welded Shell).
You want GE Digital APM to calculate T-min values.

Course Height

MI_TML_COURSE_HEIGHT_N

Numeric

None

Course Number

MI_TML_COURSE_NUMBER_N

Numeric

A value is required if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

The value in the Design Code cell is API 653.
The value in the Tank Type cell is WELDSHELL (Welded Shell).
You want GE Digital APM to calculate T-min values.

Fill Height

MI_TML_FILL_HEIGHT_N

Numeric

None

Specific Gravity

MI_TML_SPECIFIC_GRAVITY_N

Numeric

A value is required if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

The value in the Design Code cell is API 653.
The value in the Tank Type cell is ANNRING (Annular Ring), RIVSHELL (Rivited Shell), or WELDSHELL (Welded Shell).
You want GE Digital APM to calculate T-min values.

Floor Plate has Detection?

MI_TML_FLR_PLATE_DETECTION_L

Boolean

Enter True or False. The default value is False.

Floor Plate has Reinforced Lining?

MI_TML_FLR_PLATE_REINFORCED_LINING_L

Boolean

Enter True or False. The default value is False.

Maximum Operating Fill Height

MI_TML_MAX_OP_FILL_HEIGHT_N

Numeric

A value is required if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

The value in the Design Code cell is API 653.
The value in the Tank Type cell is ANNRING (Annular Ring), RIVSHELL (Rivited Shell), or WELDSHELL (Welded Shell).
You want GE Digital APM to calculate T-min values.

Distance From the Bottom

MI_TML_DIST_FROM_BOTT_NBR

Numeric

None

Tank Diameter

MI_TML_TANK_DIAMETER_N

Numeric

A value is required if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

The value in the Design Code cell is API 653.
The value in the Tank Type cell is ANNRING (Annular Ring), RIVSHELL (Rivited Shell), or WELDSHELL (Welded Shell).
You want GE Digital APM to calculate T-min values.

Vessel Type

MI_TML_VESSEL_TYPE_C

Character (50)

In the baseline GE Digital APM system, this cell may only contain one of the following System Code IDs:

System Code ID	Tank Type
CON_HEAD	Conical Head
CYL_SHELL	Cylindrical Shell
ELLIP_HEAD	Ellipsoidal Head
HEM_HEAD	Hemispherical Head
PIPENOZZ	Pipe Nozzle
SPH_SHELL	Spherical Shell
TORCC_HEAD	Toriconical Head
TORCK_HEAD	Toriconical Head, Knuckle Portion
TORSP_HEAD	Torispherical Head

The list in this field is populated by the VSTP System Code Table. If the system code table has been customized, the valid values could be different. To verify which options are acceptable in your GE Digital APM system, via Configuration Manager, refer to the appropriate table.

PV Formula

MI_TML_PV_FORMULA_C

Character (10)

In the baseline GE Digital APM system, this cell may only contain one of the following System Code IDs:

Inside
Outside

The list in this field is populated by the PVFMU System Code Table. If the system code table has been customized, the valid values could be different. To verify which options are acceptable in your GE Digital APM system, via Configuration Manager, refer to the appropriate table.

Dish Radius

MI_TML_DISH_RADIUS_N

Numeric

A value is required if:

The value in the Vessel Type cell is TORSP_HEAD (Torispherical Head).

-and-
You want GE Digital APM to calculate T-min values.

Knuckle Radius

MI_TML_KNUCKLE_RADIUS_N

Numeric

A value is required if:

The value in the Vessel Type cell is TORCK_HEAD (Toriconical Head, Knuckle Portion) or TORSP_HEAD (Torispherical Head).

-and-
You want GE Digital APM to calculate T-min values.

apex_angle

MI_TML_APEX_ANGLE_N

Numeric

A value is required if:

The value in the Vessel Type cell is CON_HEAD (Conical Head), TORCC_HEAD Toriconical Head), or TORCK_HEAD (Toriconical Head, Knuckle Portion).

-and-
You want GE Digital APM to calculate T-min values.

Inside Radius

MI_TML_INSIDE_RADIUS_N

Numeric

A value is required if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

The value in the Vessel Type cell is CYL_SHELL (Cylindrical Shell), HEM_HEAD Hemispherical Head), or SPH_SHELL (Spherical Shell).
The value in the PV Formula cell is Inside.
You want GE Digital APM to calculate T-min values.

Outside Radius

MI_TML_OUTSIDE_RADIUS_N

Numeric

A value is required if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

The value in the Vessel Type cell is CYL_SHELL (Cylindrical Shell), HEM_HEAD Hemispherical Head), or SPH_SHELL (Spherical Shell).
The value in the PV Formula cell is Outside.
You want GE Digital APM to calculate T-min values.

Head Diameter

MI_TML_HEAD_DIAMETER_N

Numeric

None

TML_CAS Worksheet

On the TML_CAS worksheet, you will specify Corrosion Analysis Settings records for a TML. If you do not enter values in this worksheet, then the values on the Piping_Band_CAS worksheet for the associated Piping Band are used. Otherwise, the values in the TML_CAS worksheet are used.

Field Caption	Field ID	Data Type (Length)	Comments
Equipment ID	MI_EQUIP000_EQUIP_ID_C	Character (255)	This column requires at least one cell to have a value. This column appears only in the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Equipment Data Loader.
Functional Location ID	MI_FNCLOC00_FNC_LOC_C	Character (255)	This column requires at least one cell to have a value. This column appears only in the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Functional Location Data Loader.
CMMS System	MI_EQUIP000_SAP_SYSTEM_C	Character (255)	If the Equipment or the Functional Location record for an asset has a value in the CMMS System field, enter that value in this column.
Equipment Technical Number	MI_EQUIP000_EQUIP_TECH_NBR_C	Character (255)	This column appears only in the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Equipment Data Loader. If you are required to enter a value for the CMMS System cell for an asset, and the Equipment record for the asset has a value in the Equipment Technical Number field, enter that value in this column. If there is no value in the CMMS System field, this column can be blank, even if the Equipment record contains a value for the Equipment Technical Number field.
Inspection Type	MI_CA_SET_ANALY_TYPE_CHR	Character (50)	If you do not enter a value in this cell, then data in this row is not loaded. If the TML is linked to a TML Group, then this cell may only contain a value that you have entered in the Inspection Type cell for the associated TML Group in the TML_Group_CAS worksheet. Otherwise, this cell may only contain a value that you have entered in the Inspection Type cell for the associated asset on the Asset_CAS worksheet.
Component ID	MI_TMLGROUP_COMP_ID_C	Character (50)	A value is required and must match one of the values in the corresponding cell in the Piping_Component worksheet.
Band ID	MI_TMLGROUP_BAND_ID_C	Character (50)	A value is required and must match one of the values in the corresponding cell in the Piping_Band worksheet.
Position	MI_TMLGROUP_POSITION_N	Numeric	A value is required and must match one of the values in the corresponding cell in the TML worksheet.
Std Deviation Factor	MI_CA_SET_STD_DEV_FCTR_NBR	Numeric	If you do not enter a value in this cell, and if the TML is linked to a TML Group, then the value in the corresponding cell on the TML_Group_CAS worksheet is used. Otherwise, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Default Inspection Interval (Months)	MI_CA_SET_INSP_INTRVL_NBR	Numeric	If you do not enter a value in this cell, and if the TML is linked to a TML Group, then the value in the corresponding cell on the TML_Group_CAS worksheet is used. Otherwise, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Minimum Corrosion Rate (Mils/year)	MI_CA_SET_MN_CR_NBR	Numeric	If you do not enter a value in this cell, and if the TML is linked to a TML Group, then the value in the corresponding cell on the TML_Group_CAS worksheet is used. Otherwise, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Allowable Measurement Variance (inches)	MI_CA_SET_ALLOW_VARIA_NBR	Numeric	If you do not enter a value in this cell, and if the TML is linked to a TML Group, then the value in the corresponding cell on the TML_Group_CAS worksheet is used. Otherwise, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.
Corrosion Rate Variance	MI_CA_SET_CRV_N	Numeric	If you do not enter a value in this cell, and if the TML is linked to a TML Group, then the value in the corresponding cell on the TML_Group_CAS worksheet is used. Otherwise, the value in the corresponding cell on the Asset_CAS or the Functional_Location_CAS worksheet is used.

Measurements Worksheet

On the Measurements worksheet, you will specify the TMs (that are or will be represented by Thickness Measurement records) that you want to create or update.

Field Caption	Field ID	Data Type (Length)	Comments
Equipment ID	MI_EQUIP000_EQUIP_ID_C	Character (255)	This column requires at least one cell to have a value. This column appears only in the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Equipment Data Loader.
Functional Location ID	MI_FNCLOC00_FNC_LOC_C	Character (255)	This column requires at least one cell to have a value. This column appears only in the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Functional Location Data Loader.
CMMS System	MI_EQUIP000_SAP_SYSTEM_C	Character (255)	If the Equipment or the Functional Location record for an asset has a value in the CMMS System field, enter that value in this column.
Equipment Technical Number	MI_EQUIP000_EQUIP_TECH_NBR_C	Character (255)	This column appears only in the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Equipment Data Loader. If you are required to enter a value for the CMMS System cell for an asset, and the Equipment record for the asset has a value in the Equipment Technical Number field, enter that value in this column. If there is no value in the CMMS System field, this column can be blank, even if the Equipment record contains a value for the Equipment Technical Number field.
Component ID	MI_TMLGROUP_COMP_ID_C	Character (255)	A value is required and must match one of the values in the corresponding cell in the Piping_Component worksheet.
Piping Band ID	MI_TMLGROUP_BAND_ID_C	Character (255)	A value is required and must match one of the values in the corresponding cell in the Piping_Band worksheet.
Position	MI_TMLGROUP_POSITION_N	Numeric	A value is required and must match one of the values in the corresponding cell in the TML worksheet.
Readings	MI_THICK_MEASU_READI_C	Character (2000)	A value is required. Enter a number greater than 0. If you have multiple readings, separate them with semicolons. If you do not enter a value in this cell, the data in this row is not loaded.
Measurement Date	MI_DP_MEAS_TAKEN_DT	Date	Enter a value in the following format: YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss If you do not enter a value, the current date is used.
Measurement Taken By	MI_DP_MEAS_TAKEN_BY_CHR	Character	Enter a value in the following format: <Last Name>, <First Name> ~ <User ID> When you want to create a Thickness Monitoring record using the data loader workbook, and if your user ID appears in the Measurement Taken By field on a Thickness Measurement datasheet, then you need not enter a value in this cell. The appropriate value is automatically populated in the Measurement Taken By field after you load data. If not, enter a value that matches the user ID of a Security User in GE Digital APM. Otherwise, the data in this row is not loaded. If, however, you do not want the Measurement Taken by field to be populated automatically, using the data loader workbook, update the Thickness Monitoring record by leaving the Measurement Taken By cell blank.
Measurement Comment	MI_DP_MEAS_COMMENT_CHR	Character (255)	None
Temperature	MI_THICK_MEAS_TEMP_TAKEN_AT_N	Numeric	None

About the Thickness Monitoring (TM) Piping Data Loaders Load Verification

About This Task

After you load data, perform the following steps in GE Digital APM to confirm the integrity and accuracy of the data that you have loaded:

Procedure

Access the details of the import job. These details indicate if any errors were encountered during the data load. The log may help account for any records that are not loaded.
In Thickness Monitoring or Record Manager, access the assets specified in the data loader workbook, and then verify that the expected TML Groups and TMLs are present or updated, and that any associated records that you expected to be created are also present in the database.

To view a list of TML Groups created after a specific date, run the following query:

For an SQL database:

SELECT [MI_TMLGROUP].[MI_TMLGROUP_ID_C] "TML Group ID", [MI_TMLGROUP].[MI_TMLGROUP_DESCR_C]
 "Description", [MI_TMLGROUP].LAST_UPDT_DT "LAST_UPDT_DT" FROM [MI_TMLGROUP] WHERE 
[MI_TMLGROUP].LAST_UPDT_DT >= CONVERT(VARCHAR(255), (? :d :caption='Enter a Date'), 110)

For an Oracle database:

SELECT [MI_TMLGROUP].[MI_TMLGROUP_ID_C] "TML Group ID", [MI_TMLGROUP].[MI_TMLGROUP_DESCR_C]
 "Description", [MI_TMLGROUP].LAST_UPDT_DT "LAST_UPDT_DT", [MI_TMLGROUP].ENTY_ID "ENTY_ID" 
FROM [MI_TMLGROUP] WHERE [MI_TMLGROUP].LAST_UPDT_DT >= to_date(to_char((? :d :caption='Enter 
a Date'), 'mm/dd/yyyy'), 'mm/dd/yyyy')

To view a list of TMLs created after a specific date, run the following query:

For an SQL database:

SELECT [MI Thickness Measurement Location].[MI_DP_ID_CHR] "TML ID", [MI Thickness Measurement Location].
[MI_DP_ASSET_ID_CHR] "TML Asset ID", [MI Thickness Measurement Location].LAST_UPDT_DT "LAST_UPDT_DT" 
FROM [MI Thickness Measurement Location] WHERE [MI Thickness Measurement Location].LAST_UPDT_DT >= 
CONVERT(VARCHAR(255), (? :d :caption='Enter a Date'), 110)

For an Oracle database:

SELECT [MI Thickness Measurement Location].[MI_DP_ID_CHR] "TML ID", [MI Thickness Measurement Location].
[MI_DP_ASSET_ID_CHR] "TML Asset ID", [MI Thickness Measurement Location].LAST_UPDT_DT "LAST_UPDT_DT", 
[MI Thickness Measurement Location].ENTY_KEY "ENTY_KEY" FROM [MI Thickness Measurement Location] WHERE 
[MI Thickness Measurement Location].LAST_UPDT_DT >= to_date(to_char((? :d :caption='Enter a Date'), 
'mm/dd/yyyy'), 'mm/dd/yyyy')

To view a list of Thickness Measurements created after a specific date, run the following query:

For an SQL database:

SELECT [MI Thickness Measurement].[MI_THICK_MEASU_ID_CHR] "Measurement ID", [MI Thickness Measurement].
[MI_DP_MEAS_TAKEN_BY_CHR] "Measurement Taken By", [MI Thickness Measurement].[MI_THICK_MEAS_TML_KEY_C] 
"TML Key", [MI Thickness Measurement].LAST_UPDT_DT "LAST_UPDT_DT" FROM [MI Thickness Measurement] WHERE 
[MI Thickness Measurement].LAST_UPDT_DT >= CONVERT(VARCHAR(255), (? :d :caption='Enter a Date'), 110)

For an Oracle database:

SELECT [MI Thickness Measurement].[MI_THICK_MEASU_ID_CHR] "Measurement ID", [MI Thickness Measurement].
[MI_DP_MEAS_TAKEN_BY_CHR] "Measurement Taken By", [MI Thickness Measurement].[MI_THICK_MEASU_READ_PF_C] 
"Readings Pass/Fail", [MI Thickness Measurement].[MI_THICK_MEAS_TML_KEY_C] "TML Key", 
[MI Thickness Measurement].LAST_UPDT_DT "LAST_UPDT_DT", [MI Thickness Measurement].ENTY_KEY "ENTY_KEY" 
FROM [MI Thickness Measurement] WHERE [MI Thickness Measurement].LAST_UPDT_DT >= 
to_date(to_char((? :d :caption='Enter a Date'), 'mm/dd/yyyy'), 'mm/dd/yyyy')

Configure Piping Data Loader Transaction Scopes

Before You Begin

You must be an administrator of the server where GE Digital APM is installed.

About This Task

By default, the Piping data loaders used in TM split large amounts of data into the following transaction scopes:

Asset level data
Piping Components and Piping Bands in 50-count batches
Thickness Measurement Locations in 100-count batches
Measurements in 250-count batches

The guardrail for piping rotation or flip is set to 1 Asset, 100 components, and 17 bands.

However, based on the speed of your network connection, configuration of the GE Digital APM Server, or other such factors, you may notice transaction scope errors while uploading large batches of data. To resolve this issue, you can configure the transaction scopes to reduce the number of Piping Components, Piping Bands, TMLs, and Measurements per batch.

Procedure

Access the server where GE Digital APM is installed.
Navigate to the following folder:
C:\ProgramData\Meridium\
Access the MeridiumAppSettings.xml file.

As required, modify the following parameters:

Parameter	Description
pipingBandDataloaderBatchSize	Defines the batch size of Piping Bands.
pipingComponentDataloaderBatchSize	Defines the batch size of Piping Components.
tmlDataloaderBatchSize	Defines the batch size of TMLs.
thicknessMeasurementDataloaderBatchSize	Defines the batch size of thickness measurements.

Save the file.
Restart the following services:
- Redis
- IIS
The transaction scopes are updated.