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The composition of the plant is based on the grouping of physical objects by their function in the plant. The plant usually occupies the top level of the hierarchy and is typically followed by subsections, such as areas, units, sites, or systems. This is commonly referred to as the Plant Breakdown Structure or PBS.

Once the PBS exists in SmartPlant Foundation, it must be published in order to be retrieved by the authoring tools. This is necessary in order to synchronize the different authoring tools and SmartPlant Foundation as part using the SmartPlant environment.

The publish and retrieve using a PBS from SmartPlant Foundation to other tools uses the same concepts and procedures. These tools can include Aspen Basic Engineering, Smart 3D, and Smart Electrical.

In previous versions of the software, you were required to use the default Plant/Area/Unit hierarchy. This restriction is no longer in place; however, the following restrictions do still apply:

  • You must apply the structure you create in SmartPlant Foundation across all authoring tools. For example, if you choose to use the Plant/Area/System hierarchy, you must use that structure in every tool that will be using SmartPlant. You cannot select different hierarchies for different authoring tools.

  • Your structure must consist of at least three levels.

To create a plant breakdown structure (PBS) in SmartPlant Foundation, you do the following.

  • Register SmartPlant Foundation as a PBS authoring tool

  • Create your plant, area, and unit

  • Relate the plant to a vault

  • Include the plant in a configuration

  • Publish the PBS