Number to create

Specify the number of items to create.

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Name	Specify the name to be given to the items.

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Insert at

Select whether the item number is inserted at the beginning or end of the name.

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Prefix with

Enter a value to add to the beginning of each number.

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Start at

Specify the number for the first new item. The second item’s number is the starting number plus the increment amount, and so on.

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Increment by

Enter a value by which to increment the number on each subsequent item.

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Asset

The asset to which this indicator applies.

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Title

The name or short description of this item. You can enter up to 250 characters.

Type	The type of the indicator. The indicator type that you select determines the data type for the indicator (cumulative, numeric, descriptive, or rule-based). You can select one of the indicator types that are available on the site. If this box is left blank, an error message will appear.

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Unit of measure

The unit of measure used for the indicator. The default unit of measure is set on the indicator type, but you can change it to another unit of measure within the same type of measurement, such as length or weight. For example, you could change the unit of measure from miles to yards, but not from miles to pounds.

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Data Collection Method

The way that indicator readings will be collected for this indicator. Choices are: Manually entered: Select this option if you will be entering the indicator readings by hand, or from a mobile device. Collected from an on-line source: Select this option if an on-line device automatically enters readings into APM. Calculated using a formula: Select this option to create a calculation for the indicator. You can set up the calculation on the Calculation tab. Collected on another asset: Select this option if the indicator will get its readings from an indicator on another asset, and then select the asset and indicator in the boxes below. (Cumulative indicators only.) Evaluated based on a rule: This method is used if you are creating a rule-based indicator. You can create the rule on the Rule tab.

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Alarm Type

The current severity of the alarm for the indicator.

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