Reloading Analysis Data

When you create and save analyses that are based on a query or dataset, the Meridium APM system takes a snapshot of the data that exists at the time of creation and saves it along with the analysis. When you open an existing analysis, the Meridium APM system loads the data that was last saved with the analysis. This means that any changes to the underlying query or dataset will not be reflected automatically when you open an existing analysis.

Note: If the query or dataset has been deleted or renamed, when you try to open an associated analysis, an error message will be displayed, and the data will not be refreshed.

If you want to refresh an analysis based upon changes to the underlying query or dataset or to load new data that has been added since the analysis was last saved (e.g., the analysis is based on a query that retrieves failures for a piece of equipment or location, and a new failure record has been added to the database), you will need to reload the analysis manually after opening it.

The instructions in this topic provide details on reloading a reliability analysis. This feature is available for the following analyses types:

Note: Reloading analysis data resets the analysis period only if it is based on the analysis data. Start Dates and End Dates that have been set explicitly will not be overwritten.

To reload an analysis to display the most recent data:

On the summary page of the analysis you are current viewing, click the Reload Data link.

Hint: The Reload Data link is located on the Analysis Tasks or Current Analysis task menu, depending upon the type of analysis you are viewing.

A confirmation message appears, asking if you want to overwrite the current data with the data stored in the database.

Click OK.

The analysis is updated to reflect the data currently stored in the query or dataset.

Note: If you are reloading analysis data that is based on a query and an index out of range error message appears, there is an error in the query. You should modify the query or recreate the analysis in order to reload the correct data.