Navigation:  Application Modules > Pipes/Fields > Configuration > Pipe/Field > Group Types

EnergySteward.com provides a 'grouping' mechanism for grouping your pipes/fields.  With pipes/fields, you can setup a 'group type', then within the group type you can have several sub groups associated to the group type.   You then have your pipe/field associates to each group.  It is designed like the following hierarchy:

 

 

In the above example, there are two 'group types'.  Within each of these 'group types' you have 1 or more groups.  Pipes/Fields can then be associated to the groups.  By definition, when you associate a pipe/field to a group you are also indirectly associating it to a group type.

 

This construct is useful for reporting type situations where you might have operational units and division relationships over pipes/fields.  You might name your groups for these op units and divisions.  You might then generate margin type reports or volume type reports based on op unit (and thus division).

 

Group associations on pipe/fields is an optional assignment.

 

The screen shot below shows the initial screen which lists out your available pipe/field group types:

 

 

Add Pipe/Field Group Type (button) - Click this button to add a new pipe/field group type.

 

View/Edit Grid Button (pencil) - Click this next to the applicable group type in order to change the information about this type.

 

Delete Grid Button (red x) - Click this next to the applicable group type that you want to permanently delete.  When you delete a group type, then all groups and pipe/field associations to those underlying groups will be removed (the pipes/fields will still be there, just their association to the group and group type will be permanently deleted). Important note: You will be presented with a confirmation ("Are you sure...?") dialog box prior to deletion.

 

 

Pipe/Field Group Type Name - This can be any name for the group type which you want to define.  It is suggested that you make this name relatively descriptive for whatever groups you intend to setup for this type.  The name you post here is what will show up within the pull down list box when setting up the various groups within this group type.

 

Notes - This is required and should just be a brief description for indicating what conditions might cause a group to be assigned this group type.

 

Is Type Available (checkbox) - If checked, then this group type is considered active and will therefore show up in the pull down list boxes when setting up child group information.  If unchecked then historical group information is maintained BUT when assigning new group, the item will be unavailable (will not show up in the pull down list box).