Pipeline Components

About Integration with Thickness Monitoring (TM)

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About Using TM Analysis Values at the Asset Level

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About Using TM Analysis Values at the Thickness Monitoring Location (TML) Group Level

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Access a Pipeline Component

About This Task

Important: A Pipeline Component functions the same way as an RBI Component. It is visible only if the Pipeline Management license is active.

Procedure

  1. Access the Asset Summary workspace for the asset that contains the Pipeline Component that you want to access.

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    Access the Corrosion Loop that contains the Pipeline Component that you want to access.

  2. Below the graph, select the link corresponding to the component that you want to access.

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    In the left pane, select the component that you want to access.

    The workspace for the selected component appears, displaying the Component Overview section.

  3. Select the Component Details tab.

    The Component Details section appears, displaying the datasheet of the Component.

    Note: If needed, modify values in the available fields, and then select to save your changes.

Create a Pipeline Component

About This Task

This topic describes how to create a new Pipeline Component and link it to an Asset or a Corrosion Loop. You can also link an existing Pipeline Component to an Asset or a Corrosion Loop.

Important: A Pipeline Component functions the same way as an RBI Component. It is visible only if the Pipeline Management license is active.

Procedure

  1. Access the Asset Summary workspace of the asset in which you want to create a Pipeline Component.

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  2. Access the Corrosion Loop in which you want to create a Pipeline Component.
  3. In the left pane, select , and then select Create New Component.

    The Create New RBI Component window appears.

  4. Enter values in the following fields:
    • Asset: This field is automatically populated with the asset for which you are creating a Pipeline Component.
    • Component Family: Select Criticality RBI Pipeline Segment.
    • Component Type: Select the component type for the Pipeline Component that you want to create.
  5. Select Create.

    A new Pipeline Component is created, and is automatically linked to the selected Asset and the Corrosion Loop. The Component Details section appears, displaying the component datasheet.

  6. Enter values in the available fields.
  7. In the upper-right corner of the datasheet, select .
    The changes made to the Pipeline Component are saved.

Results

What To Do Next

Apply a Pipeline Component

About This Task

When you apply a Pipeline Component, you make a copy of the original record. The applied Pipeline Component is not automatically linked to the original RBI Component's Corrosion Loop. Instead, the applied RBI Component can be linked to the same or a different asset and then to a Corrosion Loop.

Important: A Pipeline Component functions the same way as an RBI Component. It is visible only if the Pipeline Management license is active.

Procedure

  1. Access the Pipeline Component that you want to apply.
  2. In the upper-right corner of the page, select .

    The Hierarchy Finder window appears.

  3. Navigate through the Hierarchy Finder to select the asset to which you want to apply the Pipeline Component.
  4. Select OK.

    The Pipeline Component is applied to the selected asset.

What To Do Next

Delete a Pipeline Component

Before You Begin

About This Task

Important: A Pipeline Component functions the same way as an RBI Component. It is visible only if the Pipeline Management license is active.

Procedure

  1. Access the Asset Summary workspace of the asset that is linked to the Pipeline Component that you want to delete.

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    Access the Corrosion Loop that is linked to the Pipeline Component that you want to delete.

  2. Next to the Component what you want to delete, select the check box next, and then select .

    A message appears, asking you to confirm that you want to delete the selected Pipeline Component.

  3. Select Yes.

    The Pipeline Component is deleted, and all links to existing related entities are removed.