Create, Edit, and Delete Process Areas

AudiencePlant Admins, Process Engineers

Required Permissions`process_areas:view`, `:create`, `:update`, `:delete` on the target plant

Estimated Time4 min read

Demo Referencecemento-valladolid

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Create, Edit, and Delete a Process Area

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1. 00:01Select a plant, click Add Process Area, and enter the process area name.
2. 00:04Use the row actions menu to rename or update the process area.
3. 00:07To delete a process area, type its exact name to confirm removal.

What Is a Process Area?

A Process Area divides a plant into major functional departments—for example Raw Grinding, Kiln Line, Finish Milling, or Utilities. Defining process areas creates a clean intermediate layer between your Plant and its Production Units so supervisors can filter live values, trends, and alarms by operational department.

Step 1: Select a Plant & Open Process Areas

1. Open Configuration -> Process Areas in the left navigation.
2. Confirm the active Plant in the top toolbar filter (if you manage multiple plants, select the target facility first).

Step 2: Create a Process Area

1. Click Add Process Area in the header.
2. Enter the Process Area Name (required, e.g., Kiln Line 1) and an optional Description.
3. Save to add the area immediately to your plant hierarchy.

Step 3: Edit or Delete a Process Area

• Edit: Open the row action menu (...) -> Edit to rename the process area or update its description.
• Delete: Open the row action menu -> Delete. Type the exact process area name into the confirmation box to enable deletion.

Remove Child Production Units First

Deleting a process area impacts any child Production Units and downstream asset structure linked to it. Reassign or remove child units before permanently deleting an active area.

Next Steps

• Create, Edit, and Delete Production Units
• Create, Edit, and Delete Digital Sets (Digital States)