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Define Telecom Hierarchy Levels

You assign a telecom hierarchy level by completing the Hierarchy Level field of the inventory table, or the Std Hierarchy Level field of the item’s assigned standard. When the program requires an item’s level, it looks first at the inventory table and then at the standards table. You only need to assign a hierarchy level to an inventory record if the item’s hierarchy level differs from that of its assigned standard.

Note: This table is used with the Archibus Windows Client/Server telecom features and is included in Asset Portal for your convenience. Note that the Archibus Windows Client/Server product has been discontinued beginning with V.25.1.

To add telecom hierarchy levels:

1. Select Background Data / Define Telecom Hierarchy Levels task.
2. Enter the following required field:

   Hierarchy Level: Enter the unique identifier for the telecom hierarchy level for the equipment item.

3. Enter the following fields to further define the level:

   EIA Level: Select the item’s level, based on EIA standard. EIA is an acronym for Electronic Industries Association and Telecommunications Industry Association, an organization that develops telecommunications standards.

   Telecom Service Type: Select the type of service this level represents: Data, Voice, Video, Security, Environment, or N/A (if the service does not fall into these categories or is used for both voice and data).

   Description: Enter a description of the level.

4. Click Save.