Archibus Extensions for BUILDERTM SMS
Data Transfer Cases
Data transfer cases account for all data transfers possible between BUILDER™ SMS and Archibus tables. Because a single transfer may affect multiple data tables, multiple connectors may handle a case. Starting from the classification hierarchy in each platform, we can identify seven cases. Since six of the seven cases are bi-directional, there are thirteen uni-directional cases in all.
The table below summarizes these data transfer cases, to correspond with seven levels in BUILDER™ SMS and Archibus asset hierarchies:
|
BUILDER™ SMS Hierarchy |
Connector Direction |
Archibus Hierarchy |
|
Asset Categorization |
→ Inbound only |
Classification |
|
Organization |
↔ Inbound & Outbound |
Organizational Unit |
|
Site |
↔ Inbound & Outbound |
Site |
|
Facility |
↔ Inbound & Outbound |
Building |
|
System |
↔ Inbound & Outbound |
Building System |
|
Component |
↔ Inbound & Outbound |
Equipment System and Equipment |
|
Section |
↔ Inbound & Outbound |
Equipment System and Equipment |
Note: For the first row, reference information for asset categories always resides in BUILDER™ SMS. For the last row, sections are always assigned to components, and above components, to building systems.
See also
Comparing Archibus and BUILDER™ SMS Tables