Triggering a Test Calculation

You can test a triggered calculation. Selecting the Trigger (test) method evaluates the calculation for syntax errors and generates a what-if test result for each object that meets the selection criteria specified in the calculation. Testing a calculation does not actually apply the result to the object’s attribute. In contrast, the Trigger method evaluates the calculation and generates results for each object that meets the selection criteria specified in the calculation and the attribute on each object is updated with the calculated value.

Trigger (test) can be applied to both inactive and active calculations. The Trigger method can only be applied to active calculations.

Test calculations and actual calculations are displayed on the calculation’s Results view.

Note that if you want to delete a calculation, you must also delete its test calculations first.

This topic describes how to test a triggered calculation and to view its results. To test an asset health calculation, see Testing an Asset Health Calculation.

To Trigger a Test Calculation

Open the calculation that you want to test.

Select Tools, then Trigger (Test Mode). A confirmation dialog appears. For example:

Note: You can also trigger a test calculation from the calculation’s Results view, by clicking Trigger Calculation and then Test Result.

Click Yes to confirm. The trigger test begins. The Calculation Result dialog appears when the trigger test has completed.

When you are finished viewing the test result, click Close to return to the Calculation window.

To view all test and actual calculations, select the Results view. All historical results for the calculation are displayed in the list.

You can double-click an instance in the list to view details of the calculation.

When you are finished, close the Calculation window.