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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Create a site in the Enterprise Asset Management application

Create a site for asset groups in the Enterprise Asset Management application.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_eam.enterprise_admin

About this task

For detailed information on what sites are and how are they used in asset groups, see Asset groups in Enterprise Asset Management.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to All > Enterprise Asset Workspace > Enterprise asset estate > Asset groups.

  2. Select Sites.

  3. Select New to open the Create New Equipment Model Entity page.

  4. On the form, fill in the fields.

FieldDescription
Entity nameName of the equipment model entity.
Short codeShort code that is assigned to this equipment model entity.
ParentParent of the entity. Once a parent is selected, the Template field is automatically populated
PathAuto-generated based on the short code and the hierarchy.
TemplateThe template that defines the hierarchy of the parent according to the ISA-95 hierarchical entity model.
LocationLocation of the equipment model entity. For example, Atlanta Building 64 would be the location for each associated equipment model that is located there.
LevelThe hierarchical levels of a site with site being at the highest level, followed by area, work center, and work unit.
SiteRefers to an ISA-95 hierarchical entity model. Sites are entity records in the Equipment Model Entity \[cmdb\_ci\_ot\_isa\_entity\] table, organized in a hierarchical structure.
CompanyName of the company that this entity belongs to.
Business UnitBusiness unit of the company that this entity belongs to.
Short DescriptionA description of the site entity.
Assigned toThe person primarily responsible for the entity.
Support groupThe group to contact if you encounter any issues with the entity.
Managed byName of the assigned person who owns and is responsible for managing this entity.
Managed by groupThe group who maintains the entity.
Process criticalityMeasure of how critical, or important, the equipment model entity is to the process. Select the process criticality for the entity. For example:- 1 - most critical. - 2 - somewhat critical.
Operational statusCurrent operational status of the entity:- Operational: Entity that is fully operational in the production process. - Non-Operational: Entity that is non-operational in the production process.

  1. Select Save.

    The newly created site appears in the Sites tab.