Create a Route

The following information explains how to create a route with a list of facilities for inspection. Facilities for inspection are based on the pipeline segment(s) you select in the Select ROWs window. These instructions start with the assumption that a PCS module is already selected and the correct pipeline segments have been selected. For information detailing how to select pipeline segments, refer to Select ROWs.

Complete the following steps to create a route:

Click Data Entry > Define Routes.
Click Add. the Add New Route window opens.

If this is the first route to be created, the window will automatically open.

Add New Route
Type a name for the new route in the Enter Route Name field.
If necessary, click the ellipsis button in the Import Route Records from file field to select a file to import records into the route. Select the file and click Open.
Click OK in the Add New Route window..
Select the facility type(s) you want to work with using the method described in either of the following sets of steps:
1. To select a facility type, click the facility type option button and then click the down arrow and select a facility type in the list, such as [PCS] Rectifier Survey.
  
  Facility Type Theme Option
2. To select multiple facility types, click Ad Hoc Theme radio button and then select one or more facility types in the CPDM, VM, ACM, ICM, LSM, or CMA sections.
  
  An Ad Hoc Theme only applies to the current session and is not saved. A facility type is selected when a check mark appears inside the check box. To clear the check mark, click the check box again.
  
  Ad Hoc Theme Option
Select which facilities to include in the route in the Facilities Available grid:
1. To include all facilities, click Add All and then click Yes when the Add All message opens.
2. To only include facilities you select, select individual facilities in the Facilities Available grid. Or double-click each facility.
Click Save to save changes. The route is saved, and the grid is updated.

Define Routes