This activity is used to define system variables. System variables are parameters that can be set initially in the system and can be used to control certain asset design functions. These variables may be defined for usage in many standards and plants. For example, a system variable could define the Default Code Collection, among others, where as a set of other system variables could define the behavior of data transfer between IFS/Asset Design and IFS/Equipment. Likewise each system variable has its own system effect which should be identified and understood individually.
This activity can be performd on the System Variables page.
A standard and a plant should ideally, but not necessarily, be defined before defining system variables to ensure that the system variables apply to at least one standard and plant.
System variables are created which will apply to the defined standard(s) and plant(s).