The New Plant Structure wizard steps you through creating a plant structure. To start this wizard, select the Plant Structures root in the Tree view and then select File > New. You must provide the following information as you step through the wizard.
Data Dictionary Source
Specifies whether the data dictionary for the new plant will be built from a default template or a custom template. You must specify the path to the location of the seed files. Data dictionary templates are not database-specific. In other words, a given data dictionary template can be used in both Oracle and SQL Server environments. See Working with Data Dictionaries.
Hierarchy
Indicates the template for the plant breakdown structure of the plant. You can define your own hierarchy that you can then use in creating plant structures or you can use one of the several delivered hierarchies.
Root Item Attributes
Specifies the plant structure root item and the name that will appear in the Plant Structures node in the software.
Paths
Consists of UNC paths for the plant structure storage location and a backup storage location.
Database Connection Information
Allows you to specify the alias and system password for the database instance that contains the plant data. When creating a plant on a SQL Server platform, do not use a database name that contains any of the following characters: ~ ` ! % ^ & * ( ) - + = { } [ ] \ / ; : ‘ " < > , . ? |. Doing so will result in errors if you proceed to the last page of this wizard and click the Finish button.
Plant Schema and Data Dictionary Schema Information
Allows you to specify user names and passwords for both schemas. All data needed to maintain the plant structure is written into the plant schema.
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You can use the Default Settings commands on the Tools menu to specify default values to simplify the plant creation process. See Using Default Settings.
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After creating your new plant structure, be sure to associate applications with your plant and to assign user access for the new plant structure.
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Creating, restoring, or copying different plants on the same site, from two terminals at the same time, is not possible. A Run-time error 91:Object variable or With block variable not set message is displayed on both terminals.