Export Considerations

allows for very flexible data collection in comparison to . It is important to note that ALL of the data that is collected in is sent to and appears on the Collected Data tab in for each equipment item. However, only the fields that are available to map in the Settings tab are actually imported into fields. In addition, if the collected data from doesn't match the data that is expecting, the field values are not imported, but the collected data does still appear on the Collected Data tab. See Configuring Settings information about which fields are mapped between and .

It is a good idea to review the Collected Data tab against what appears in the equipment dialog boxes after exporting and importing to ensure you have the information you expect.

Please be aware of the following when exporting your project information for use with :

• In the equipment settings, you can specify properties such as the property type (for example, text, numeric, or date) as well as the default information to use for each property. In the settings, you can specify how you want the fields to be exported. enforces these settings within itself, but does not validate that they are appropriate for . See Configuring Equipment Properties and Configuring Settings for more information about the settings.
• You can choose whether to export your MCCs and panels as MCCs and panels, or to export them as buses. You will be given the option to make this choice when you export. This affects how the MCCs and panels appear on the one-line in , and whether the associated spreadsheet is exported. If MCCs and panels are exported as MCCs and panels, the spreadsheet in is also exported. If this option is not selected, the spreadsheet will not be exported, but the information will still be included in the collected data.
• Bus duct spreadsheets are exported to as busway and buses. If the nonessential buses that are automatically created as part of this process do not contain feeders, you have the option to remove them on export.
• The one-line that results from exporting your project into may not appear as you expect. This is because allows more flexibility than  and some items (such as additional connection buses) may be added to meet the criteria that enforces. Items may not appear in the location you expect. You may need to modify the one-line after it is created so that it appears the way you want it. To ensure you end up with the layout you expect, be sure to review the layout of the project overview prior to exporting. See Project Overview.
• If there is any equipment that was included in the project but was not associated with an spreadsheet or one-line, or was disconnected when the export file was created, these appear in a Miscellaneous Equipment note at the bottom of the one-line. This can occur, for example, when you create a one-line or spreadsheet in and later delete it but do not remove the items associated with the one-line or spreadsheet from the project. It can also occur if items are disconnected but not deleted from the project.