Placeholders in the tree structures

Definition

A placeholder in a tree structure identifies where an Asset Type will be used to configure:

a Linked Asset Type, an In-Place Asset Type or a Linked Component in the Asset Type Tree.
a Filled Asset Placeholder, an In-Place Asset or a Filled Component in the Asset Tree.

Placeholder Types

Placeholders are used in the Asset Type Tree and the Asset Tree.

The following placeholders can be added or inherited in the Asset Type Tree.

The following placeholders are available in the Asset Tree.

The following fields are required for placeholders.

Field	Description/setting
Code	A code that identifies the placeholder. For example, “MOTOR”.
Description	A description of the placeholder. For example, “Motor”.
Asset Type Placeholder	The generic Asset Type on which the Asset is based, or the generic Asset Type from which the Asset Type or Component is derived. Mandatory for an Asset Type Placeholder. Optional for a Component Placeholder.
Linked Asset Type	The specific Asset Type on which an Asset is based, or the specific Asset Type from which an Asset Type or Component is derived. Select a Sub Asset Type of the Asset Type specified as the Asset Type Placeholder, or select the same Asset Type. *Components and Tasks are inherited from the Linked* Asset Type.**

When is it used?

In the Asset Type Tree

An Asset Type Placeholder is used to select the specific Asset Type from which a Linked Asset Type is derived and inherits its properties and sub items.
A Component Placeholder is used to select the specific Asset Type from which a Linked Component is derived and inherits its properties and sub items.

In the Asset Tree

An Asset Placeholder is used to select the specific Asset Type on which a Filled Asset Placeholder is based and inherits its properties and sub items.
A Component Placeholder is used to select the specific Asset Type from which a Filled Component is derived and inherits its properties and sub items.

Please note!

Components and Tasks are only inherited in the Asset Tree when the Linked Asset Type is populated.
If maintenance history must be kept for an Asset in the Asset Tree then use an Asset Type Placeholder instead of a Component Placeholder in the Asset Type Tree.
An Asset Type Placeholder is inherited as an Asset Placeholder in the Asset Tree if the Linked Asset Type is not populated in the Asset Type Tree.
An Asset Placeholder in the Asset Tree can only be filled by moving an Asset (that is based on the same Asset Type as the Asset Type Placeholder’s Linked Asset Type) to the Asset Placeholder.
Double-click on the Asset Type Placeholder or Linked Asset Type to open the specified Asset Type's edit window and click on the Information tab to view the Asset Type's location in the Asset Tree and Asset Type Tree.

Topics

Refer to these topics for detailed information about placeholders.