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What are Templates in the SAP Intelligent Asset Management (IAM) Suite and AsInt Apps?
Templates are the backbone of the various business processes within SAP. The SAP IAM (Intelligent Asset Management) platform and AsInt Apps are template driven to ensure the solution and scale to various customer requirements. The templates that are key to Mechanical Integrity include:
SAP Location Templates - Typically geographic areas.
SAP System Templates - Typically process oriented groupings of equipment.
SAP Equipment Templates - Used to represent data tracked for vessels, tanks, pipe, etc…
SAP Model Templates - Can be applied to a group of Equipment. Changes to the model, are applied to all equipment that have the model assigned.
ASPM Assessment Templates - Assessment templates for Risk, RCM, FMEA, and assessments like Checklists. Involves Sections, Questions, Matrix, and tie to the Equipment or Location Master Data.
AsInt Inspection Templates - Inspection template that extends the SAP ASPM Assessment templates. Allows for defining Inspection Headers and customer Checklists to address Mechanical Integrity specific needs.
AsInt RBI Templates - Allows for the definition of Inputs, Outputs, Intermediate fields, Risk Matrix, and Recommendations, Algorithm mapping, further allowing the information to be plotted to a Risk Matrix.
AsInt CML Templates - Defines data tracked and applied algorithms for Condition Monitoring Locations (CMLs).
For a detailed breakdown of the Templates, navigate here.
What is the purpose of Templates?
Templates are used to:
Adapt to various customer needs without writing source code.
Allowing the customer to scale and adapt business requirements overtime.
How do I use the Templates?
When performing certain tasks, like adding an Equipment, creating an Inspection, or running a Risk Assessment, the end user will select a template from a library to be utilized.
The SAP IAM and AsInt Apps provide features for applying the various templates.