Plant breakdown structure (PBS) - HxGN SDx - Update 63 - Administration & Configuration

Administration and Configuration of HxGN SDx

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Engineering data is organized using a plant breakdown structure (PBS). For example, a PBS for organizing plant data might be plant, area, unit. The PBS hierarchy is defined in the SmartPlant schema.

There are two delivered PBS hierarchies:

  • Hexagon default: Site, SPFPlant, Area, Unit

  • Cross-plant interaction: Site, SPFPlant, Plant, Unit

If you have a CFIHOS-compatible site, you must use the cross-plant interaction hierarchy. You can use either hierarchy for non-CFIHOS sites.

Both hierarchies support secondary breakdown structures for the following purposes:

  • Physical

  • System

  • Sub System

  • Maintenance

  • Commissioning

  • Construction

  • Corrosion

There are advantages and disadvantages to each PBS, as explained in Differences between the two provided PBS hierarchies.