About the Calibration Management Data Loader Workbook Layout and Use

To import data using the Calibration Data Loader, GE Digital APM provides the data loader workbook (Calibration_DataLoader.xlsx) that supports baseline Calibration Management in GE Digital APM. You must use this workbook to import data. You can modify the workbook to include custom fields used by your organization.

The following table lists the worksheets that are included in the data loader workbook.

Worksheet

Description

Batch

This worksheet is used to define the batches. Data is imported in batches. All the records that are assigned a particular batch number will be imported together. If a record in a batch is not imported, then none of the records in the batch are imported.

MI_TESTEQUIP

This worksheet is used to create or update Test Equipment records.

MI_TST_EQUIP_HIST

This worksheet is used to create Test Equipment History records. If a Test Equipment History record with the same ID exists, it is deleted, and a new one is created based on the values you enter in this worksheet.

MI_SGCY0000 This worksheet is used to create or update Standard Gas Cylinder records.
MI_SGCM0000

This worksheet is used to create Standard Gas Component records. If a Standard Gas Component record with the same ID exists, it is deleted, and a new one is created based on the values you enter in this worksheet.

PROF_TEMPLATES This worksheet is used to create or update Calibration Profile Templates records.
MI_CAL_PROF This worksheet is used to create or update Calibration Profile records.

MI_TMCAAN00

This worksheet is used to create or update Calibration Template, Analog records.

MI_TMCADSCT This worksheet is used to create or update Calibration Template, Discrete records.
MI_TMCASCAN This worksheet is used to create or update Calibration Template, Single Component Analyzer records.
MI_TMCAMCAN This worksheet is used to create or update Calibration Template, Multi-Component Analyzer records.
MI_TDCAAN00 This worksheet is used to create or update Calibration Template Detail, Analyzer records.

Note: You can use the same worksheet to create or update Calibration Template Detail, Analyzer records for a profile template or an applied template.

MI_TASKCALB

This worksheet is used to create or update Calibration Task records.

MI_EVENTS

This worksheet is used to create or update the following records:

  • Calibration, Analog
  • Calibration, Discrete
  • Calibration, Single Component Analyzer
  • Calibration, Multi-Component Analyzer

MI_RESULTS

For manual calibration, this worksheet is used to create or update the following records:

  • Calibration Results, Analog
  • Calibration Result, Discrete
  • Calibration Results, Analyzer

You cannot, however, create or update the aforementioned records for an automated calibration.

MI_RECCLBN

This worksheet is used to create or update Calibration Recommendation records.

(Picklist) This worksheet provides a list of valid values available for fields that have pick lists. When you load data using the data loader, the data in this worksheet is not loaded.

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

 

Required Key Fields

Indicates columns that contain values that are used by the Risk Based Inspection (RBI) 580 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, values are not necessarily required in these columns.

 

Fields Required for Calculation

Indicates columns that contain values that are required to perform calculations in Risk Based Inspection. Some cells only require values in certain cases. Such cases are found in parentheses in the first row of each worksheet.

 

Recommended Fields

Indicates columns that, according to GE Digital Best Practice for Risk Based Inspection, should contain values.

 

Custom Fields

Indicates columns where you can specify custom fields.

Limitations

The Calibration Data Loader has the following limitations:

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