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Problem Statement: When trying to generate a plot from Aspen Production Control Web Server (PCWS), a user is getting the error Connection failure is fatal. (The plots work in Aspen Process Explorer.) What is he/she to do? | Solution: First things to check:
1) Double-check that both Anonymous and Integrated Authentication
are set on the MSADC virtual root in IIS manager.
2) Check that the ADSA data source name is identical to the
AWServer host name (not just the underlying service for that data
source, but the data source name itself).... |
Problem Statement: What is the Incemental Backhaul Cost field for on the Order Detail screen? | Solution: The backhaul cost is the cost associated with the driving time / distance back to the trucks home terminal. This cost is not considered in the optimization, but is added to the cost shown for the order in RSO and in the scorecard. The Incremental Backhaul Cost field is only enabled after optimizing a shift an... |
Problem Statement: Why are my new routing type names from my pipe routing DAT file not appearing in my drop down list? | Solution: We don't support changing the routing type descriptions. You may make changes to the fitting/valve counts for the existing 5 different routing types. However you should not change the routing type descriptions.
The supported routing descriptions that we have in the drop-down list are:
AGU - Above Ground ... |
Problem Statement: Where does the Opening Inventory in DQM get populated from? | Solution: This field is populated once a Customer is selected. It gets the value for this field from the TPS_YESTINFO table. The values that are shown here are from these fields:
FIRSTDATE
FIRSTHOUR
FIRSTMIN
FIRSTINV1
FIRSTINV2
FIRSTINV3
FIRSTINV4
FIRSTINV5
These values represent the first Inventory information that wa... |
Problem Statement: How does the loading cost by volume field work in terminal setup? | Solution: This option allows you to set terminal specific loading costs by volume. AFO uses the loading cost per volume when calculating the total transportation costs in the scorecard. AFO calculates the total transportation costs by multiplying the volume scheduled by the cost in the ?loading cost by volume? and then... |
Problem Statement: How does the what-if function work? | Solution: The What-If Delivery functionality allows the user to make modifications to existing shipments to note the effect before saving the changes. The What-If Delivery enhancement works only with forecasted customers. It allows the user to see what happens if the parameters of an existing shipment are changed. Inst... |
Problem Statement: Does the Reforecast Utility actually reforecast the accounts? | Solution: No, the Reforecast Utility marks accounts in a position so that you may re-run the DQM process if you have already run it for the day. This often happens when a user makes adjustments to things that would affect the forecast and would like it to be reflected in the current day's forecast, such as the Holiday ... |
Problem Statement: How does labor productivity vary with length of the work week (hours per week) and shift? | Solution: In Aspen Tech Economics suite the standard work week is 40 hours. The 100% default productivity is based on this standard. In case there is a modification in the user work week input on general Workforce Data, the system automatically evaluates the deviation in productivity as depicted in the figure below.
Ke... |
Problem Statement: How to cost an instrument for both local gauge and transmission. | Solution: You can specifically have Aspen Capital Cost Estimator cost a dual function instrument, such as local level and transmission level, by using the loop continuation option (+) in the Instrument volumetric model.
In the case above, he first item specifies the local level gauge and the second item is the level ... |
Problem Statement: After upgrading to V8.7.1 (or higher version) custom reports do not work anymore and the following error is shown: 'Startup template not found'. How do I import my old reports in the new version? | Solution: Reporter allows users to query results data from the Access database stored in ProjectsDir location and generate reports. These can be pre-configured system reports or custom reports.Solution 138722 explains in detail how to create customized reports.
The error shown in the problem description means that the ... |
Problem Statement: What is the default power distribution system in Aspen Capital Cost Estimator? | Solution: For a new project, Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE) by default includes one main substation feeding a default unit substation. The main substation is assumed to be an existing one, so no electrical bulk quantities will be generated for it. If the electrical bulk quantities are required in the estimate, use... |
Problem Statement: When I create a new area and enter a value for my length and width that is not an integer value, the dimensions are left blank when I later go to edit the area dimensions:
Area | Modify | Area Specs of the newly created area. | Solution: This happens due to the comma. While the equipment specs will not allow the use of periods to specify non-integer numbers, the Area Dimensions box will allow it and will actually require for you to use periods instead of commas.
Keywords: Area Dimensions blank, length, width, comma.
References: None |
Problem Statement: Should we use SQL native client or standard SQL server ODBC driver? | Solution: Aspen recommends that for Aspen Fleet Optimizer (AFO), the standard SQL ODBC driver is used. We have found that the SQL native client has stricter error checking than the standard driver which may cause issues with AFO. The SQL native driver is used for applications which are more tightly linked to specific S... |
Problem Statement: If I put in multiple Truck Type Only Restrictions, does the Optimizer go through them in order? | Solution: Actually the Optimizer is running primarily a Heuristic Optimization, which is a rules based Optimization. It looks for valid options and makes choices based upon these. This means that in looking for a valid truck to put an order on, if the truck is in one of the valid groups, it may be selected, regardless ... |
Problem Statement: How can I use the setting Cost Weight Percentage? | Solution: The Customize.ini setting CostWeightPercentage_BFT is used by the two settings, useBestFeasibleTerminal_AutoDispatch and useBestFeasibleTerminal_Manual. The Cost Weight Percentage setting allows the user to configure the Best Buy Optimization to use a variable cost/distance calculation if it needs to go to an... |
Problem Statement: How to unlock a locked file in Aspen Capital Cost Estimator? | Solution: There are 2 ways to unlock a locked file
1. Through the Palette View
a. Find the locked file under the Projects tab in the Palette View.
b. Right click and click on Unlock
2. Through native project folder containing locked file
a. Open the folder containing the .izp file
b. The folder will have a .lck fil... |
Problem Statement: What should the user check if a file crashes/freezes after saving and he is unable to run the program until he deletes the lock file ? | Solution: The PROJECT.LCK and SESSION.LCK files are created to ensure that only 1 user is working on it at a time. Normally, both these files will be deleted once the .izp file is closed. However, in some cases the SESSION.LCK file remains there and the user is unable to access the program or the file.
In such a scena... |
Problem Statement: What is bay span and bay width in Open Steel Structure? | Solution: Open steel structure includes columns, girders, beams, cross-bracing, grating and column footings, handrail and toeplates, and stairways.
The bay span and width represent the typical column spacing and is used to determine the number of columns and column load. The bay span is used to size the support beams, ... |
Problem Statement: What year is the Cost Basis for V8.7.1 Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE), Aspen In-Plant Cost Estimator (AIPCE), and Aspen Process Economic Analyzer (APEA)? | Solution: The Cost Basis for V8.7.1 Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE), Aspen In-Plant Cost Estimator (AIPCE), and Aspen Process Economic Analyzer (APEA) is Q1 2014 (1rst Quarter of 2014).
Keywords: Cost Basis, Q1 2014, Q1
References: None |
Problem Statement: I am asking Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE) to calculate my rental equipment, but it is not doing it; why not? | Solution: Make sure that you have not told ACCE that Wage rates include all indirects (ie used a minus - sign for Indirects). If that is chosen then the indirects will be included in the wage rates and not reported separately. Rental equipment is in indirect, so there will be no rental equipment calculated and your R... |
Problem Statement: We can choose several Installation bulk options for Piping, Instrument, Civil, etc. Each installation bulk has volumetric model items. What do they mean? | Solution: The description for each item is listed below.
1. Piping
blank - Specified pipe only, no volume, model
This option should rarely be used. It is a rapid way to discard the complete piping model for this item; however, in addition to discarding all of the automatically generated lines of pipe, t... |
Problem Statement: How can I see th shop fabrication hours? | Solution: § Select “FIELD” as the job or area pipe fabrication type.
§ Set the job productivity to 118%.
or Index IPM x 85%
§ Do an item run on a piping bulk item and the field shop fabrication hours are now comparable to the remote shop hours
Keywords: shop fabrication hours, shop, fabrication
References: None |
Problem Statement: What is the best way to search the Help Files in V73 of AFO? | Solution: In the Configuration Utility, all of the items are configured to be context sensitive for the Help files, so you can simply highlight an item and hit F1 and it will take you to the desired Help file location. There are some gaps in the Help files which we are working to address with each version, but most of ... |
Problem Statement: Can IT Support control access to ini settings with V73? | Solution: Yes. In the new INI configuration Utility, all individual settings are controlled at the database level. The IT Support group can update and control ini settings without going out to each individual desktop now. In the database the table TPS_CONFIG_ENTRY contains the following fields:
USERID
PARAMID
VALUE
The... |
Problem Statement: Why is the hardware cost for the TGS (Tank Gauging System)Â Â 0 (zero) in the CCP report? | Solution: If a loop has been specified for the equipment in the area supported by the TGS (under Options| Instrumentation), and in this loop, the Control Center type of TGS is not specified (blank), the hardware cost is 0.
Once Control center type field ... |
Problem Statement: I am using the TEFC Motor with variable speed drive, but do not see my VFD listed; why not? | Solution: The cost of the VFD is included with the motor cost. It is using a gear drive for speed control, and that mechanical drive cost is included in the cost of the motor. So it does not estimate a separate VFD.Â
Keywords: VFD, motor
References: None |
Problem Statement: How do I create matrices in global optimizer? | Solution: Matrix Generation by Global Region
Before running a Global Optimization you must ensure that trip time and distance information is up-to-date in the Aspen Retail database (TPS_MATRIX table). This includes data about the terminal-to-station, station-to-station, and station-to-terminal portions of a delivery tr... |
Problem Statement: Why do I get a message saying the system is unable to check input weeks for construction ? No matter how many weeks I enter I always get this error. | Solution: This is not an error message, it is only a warning. This warning message is generated any time you enter the “Total construction weeks” in the schedule options form. During scan the scheduling portion does not get run so the engine cannot check the specified total weeks against calculated total weeks. So tha... |
Problem Statement: Why am I unable to see the Schedule option in the Preferences menu that is required to link Primavera to Aspen Capital Cost Estimator? | Solution: The Schedule option by default is not present in the Preferences menu ACCE. This Schedule option is used to interconnect ACCE with Primavera.
To activate this Schedule option you have to check the Project Scheduling Features in the Options pop-up window which appears after starting of ACCE.
Then create a ... |
Problem Statement: What does spike trend percentage do? | Solution: The Sales Trend Spike Percentage is the threshold value in percentage terms at which AFO will consider a short-term fluctuation in sales a new trend. The Sales Trend Spike Percentage' takes effect only after two days of consistent fluctuations.
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: Where can I find a chart with all the Combined Status Indicator list for French localization release? | Solution: Find below the list of the Combined Status Indicator (CSI) for the French localization language.
Code (FR)
Description (FR)
Normal
Normal, fonction. entre limites.
Lim Haute
L'application prévoit de déplacer la var. jusqu'à sa limite sup.
Lim Basse
L'application prévoit de déplacer la var. jusqu'à sa limite... |
Problem Statement: I would like to evaluate an equipment item, a floating roof storage tank with a secondary containment wall. I do not find a pre-defined component of this type in the component library. How do I model such equipment items for evaluation? | Solution: Use the Flat bottom storage tank, optional roof component type from the Process equipment library together with the Tank containment - concrete paving, wall, Civil type equipment from the Plant Bulk library.
Keywords: floating roof storage tank, secondary containment wall, Tank containment
References: None |
Problem Statement: How to remove the cost of Pipe Shoes/Hangers for individual 'Above Grade Piping' component? | Solution: Unfortunately there is no direct field to remove the cost of Pipe Shoes/ Hangers for a Above Grade Piping component. Following is a good workaround to achieve this:
1. Create a new Area
2. Place only the Above Grade Piping component in the area
3. Zero out the cost for Pipe Hangers (COA 366) in Area Level spe... |
Problem Statement: How to create a unit rate Excel report? | Solution: Please follow given steps to generate unit rate report .
1. If you wish to adjust the system default unit rates, remove all indexing before exporting the Unit Rate File.
2. Navigate to the Project Basis View|General Project Data|Estimate Basis for Unit Rates.
Enter “N� (No unit rates applied).
3. ... |
Problem Statement: My company installs wires directly from the device to the Distributed Control System and I do not need Junction Boxes to be added in my estimation. How do I delete them? | Solution: Whether you want to delete Junction Boxes for all of your areas or just one, you can go to Area Specifications | Instrumentation
And set the value to zero for Distance Junction Box to CC.
Field junction box will not be estimated if the user entered value is zero. If you want to delete all junction boxes from ... |
Problem Statement: Where does Aspen Capital Cost Estimator get the conversion rate when running Decision Analyzer? | Solution: The exchange rate that you see when you apply the relocation from Decision Analyzer is taken from financial sources (e.g. BLS) and it is based on the first day of the costing basis year. Notice that each release of the software has a different basis and therefore may have different default exchange rate value... |
Problem Statement: Is there a report that shows a break-down of the module weight? | Solution: Yes. As part of the CCP report, there is a Module Summary table. The report gives the weight of each module/sub-module and includes only the things installed in the module shop.
Keywords: Module Summary, module, summary, table, weight
References: None |
Problem Statement: What are the differences in reporting rental equipment costs between Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE) and Aspen In-Plant Cost Estimator (AIPE)? | Solution: Aspen In-Plant Cost Estimator, as the name indicates, is for in-Plant estimation (not multiple contractors). Rental equipment is calculated based on days of usage. ACCE is designed for bigger project which you can engage multiple contractors. Thus the rental equipment duration is calculated based on the total... |
Problem Statement: Can I increase the weight of my component? | Solution: You cannot increase the weight of a system generated component, but you can add weight to its bulks which would affect the design weight of the structure it is associated with. This can be done by using the component option, Mat'l/Man-hour additions and specifying a weight.
(note in above screenshot – t... |
Problem Statement: Where does the Sales and Inventory Import Service write data to? | Solution: When the Aspen Sales and Inventory Service runs, it imports data from the TCIF_SIIMP table and writes it to the TPS_NEWINFO table. Here the data will be processed by either the Forecast Service or through the Data Quality Manager.
Keywords: SIIMP, Sales and Inventory Import
References: None |
Problem Statement: Why am I not seeing any setting hours on my large, agitated tank? | Solution: The agitated tank is probably a field fabricated tank. If the agitated tank is field fabricated, all the vessel costs will be reported as “material cost”. All vendor costs (material and hours), including the “setting hours”, will be reported as the “material cost” of the vessel. To see if a vessel is fiel... |
Problem Statement: What installation procedures are used for different insulation options? | Solution: Sometimes, if two or more insulation types are applicable then maybe the cost of installation will be a factor in determining which insulation to use. For this, it may be useful to know the installation method.
The types of insulation are the standard insulation forms.
· Mineral wool would be a b... |
Problem Statement: I have selected spare (SPAR) installation option, which states I should get reduced installation bulk costs.
However, once I run the economic evaluation, the direct cost of my equipment does not change. Why is this? | Solution: This usually happens when the Load Default Volumetric Model or P&ID has been selected for a piece of equipment. The volumetric model overrides the system generated calculation for bulks quantities in Pipe and Instrumentation.
A spare component should have less bulk quantities for piping and instrumentatio... |
Problem Statement: What is the approach used for the design of Modules? | Solution: The steel module floor beams and girders are designed based on the calculated effective distributed load per level (from equipment and bulk item weights) combined with the distributed live load per level as specified on the modular area form. The columns and lateral bracing are then designed to support the a... |
Problem Statement: Why do I get different pipe quantities and material costs depending on the unit of measure I am using inside Aspen Capital Cost Estimator? | Solution: The calculated size for pipes will vary with the selected unit system because the way the system sizes piping is inherently different with each unit system.
For example, if we compare a pipe with the same length and diameter, 300 feet (91.4 meters) and 2.5 inches (63.5 millimeters), we will notice differenc... |
Problem Statement: I am having problem opening a project when I click on the project to open it from the Project Palette tab, I get an hourglass, and after a minute or so, the hourglass disappears, and the project does not open.
Why can't I open my project? | Solution: This typically happens when a user changes or modifies the default project location in the Preferences - Locations tab to a network drive or to another directory, but did not point to the correct folder for the Aspen Icarus software to understand the location.
For versions 2006.0 and earlier:
The default Aspe... |
Problem Statement: Can you run an updated version of Aspen DMCplus, say 2006.5 with a version 2006 Production Control Web Server (PCWS)? | Solution: The answer to this is no. The first upgrade of software should always be to the Production Control Web Server. The PCWS is typically developed to be able to accommodate previous versions of the DMCplus application and AspenWatch. It is not possible to use an older version of the PCWS with a newer version of a... |
Problem Statement: Sometimes your operating system may not register all the necessary DLL and OCX files so that you can run the Aspen Kbase P&ID Editor correctly, and you may see this error message: | Solution: Attached is a batch file to register the DLL and OCX files associated with running the Kbase P&ID editor. You can run this batch file, or you can follow the below steps to register the necessary DLL and OCX files on your PC so that the P&ID editor will run correctly.
****NOTE: Please be advised that the bat... |
Problem Statement: How can I tell what version of Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE) my project was created in? | Solution: You can go to Project Basis View | Project Properties and it will have the version of ACCE that your project was created in
Keywords: created, version, create, first
References: None |
Problem Statement: How do I import and export .INI settings into the new .INI configuration utility in V7.3? | Solution: To import and export INI setting to/from the Configuration Utility dialogbox:
Open the Configuration Utility dialog box from Utilities | Settings on the main Aspen Fleet Optimizer dialog box. Select File | Import/Export from the Configuration Utility menu. Choose the file you want to import or select a locati... |
Problem Statement: What does the setting LoadConfirmbyCompartmentWarningPercentage do? | Solution: This percentage is a deviation tolerance between the compartment's load confirm quantities and the planned deliveries (order quantity). If a confirmed quantity exceeds the tolerance a warning is issued; if a confirmed quantity is within tolerance, no warning is issued.
These warnings are written to the Warn... |
Problem Statement: How do I change the URL for the shortcut in Start Menu for Aspen Production Control Web Server (PCWS)?
A laptop recently had a change to the machine name.
When the Production Control Web Server is selected from the Start Menu, he gets the message, page not found.
The URL is still showing as the old m... | Solution: To resolve this issue, go to C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\AspenTech\ACOView and right-click on Production Control Home Page.url to select Properties from the context menu.
Edited the URL in the URL tab to reflect the new machine name.
After saving it, click on Production Control Web Server from Start Menu to confirm pr... |
Problem Statement: How many Construction Workforces can be used in Aspen Capital Cost Estimator? | Solution: You can have up to 99 different Construction Workforces in Aspen Capital Cost Estimator.
Keywords: Workforces, maximum, limit
References: None |
Problem Statement: Is there a way to generate a message with the PCWS that will let you know that you are approaching your limit of sessions? | Solution: This is not a configurable feature within the Production Control Web Server. What is widely documented is how to use Perfmon counters and alerts in Windows to trigger an event or run a program. A simple Google search of perfmon alerts will provide numerous articles of reference.
In short you can use Perfmon (... |
Problem Statement: I have several components in my estimate, however they have discontinuous item numbers and whenever I enter a new component; the number just increases and does not fill in the missing item number.
How can I rearrange the Item numbers in correct sequence? | Solution: The way you can rearrange the number listing is via Run | Re-number | Project Components. This will automatically re-number the components in a correct ascendant order.
Keywords: Re-number items, Project components, reference number
References: None |
Problem Statement: What is the credit hold box in customer set up used for? | Solution: If checked, no orders for this customer will appear in the optimization. It is all or nothing with this box checked. Individual orders may be released by going into the replenishment planner for the customer, opening the order in question and removing the check mark in the box labeled ?Credit Hold?.
Keywords:... |
Problem Statement: How to place a Manual Order Entry order within Resource Scheduling Optimization. | Solution: Order Entry within Resource Scheduling Optimization
Aspen Retail allows the user to quickly enter a new order entry shipment from within the Resource Scheduling Optimization Window when an order entry customer places a last minute manual shipment. Click on the 'New Order' button in the Resource Scheduling O... |
Problem Statement: How do I set up security access for the different roles in Aspen Fleet Optimizer for V7.3? | Solution: To customize security privileges for Aspen Fleet Optimizer roles, run the Fleet Optimizer security utility by selecting Utilities | Security Utility from the Aspen Fleet Optimizer tool bar. This will allow you to customize which screens each role with have read access and which screens they will have read and... |
Problem Statement: What could cause the Insert feature in the COA Allocation to fail? | Solution: If you select the entire row and then do insert, it does not work:
z
However if you just select one cell in the row (e.g. the From Icarus COA cell) and then click insert, a row gets inserted above the row in which you selected the cell. After you select the cell, then if you select the entire row and then... |
Problem Statement: Is there a way I can create a backup of the project I’m working on? | Solution: Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE) automatically saves a backup of all the projects in the following local directory:
C:\Users\your-user-name\AppData\Local\AspenTech\EconomicEvaluation V8.X\Backup
Once in the Backup folder, you will find the Projects folder, which will contain all your saved project scenario... |
Problem Statement: I can not find the Alloy 20 specification for my plate material type; what should I use instead? | Solution: Alloy 20 is also know as C20. If you check for plate materials, you will find C20 ( 35Ni-35Fe-20Cr-Cb).
Keywords: Alloy 20, C20, plate materials, plate, materials
References: None |
Problem Statement: Aspen Capital Cost Estimator only allows stacking two truckable submodules in a modular area. How can I stack more than that? | Solution: It is important to point out that the limit in the number of stacked submodules has been established to avoid structural instability. One potential problem of stacking 4 small footprint truckable modules too high would be overall structural stability and possible excessive horizontal deflections at the upper ... |
Problem Statement: My piping bulks are not being resized when changing the capacity of my equipment once I have loaded the volumetric model. | Solution: The volumetric model overrides system generated calculation for bulks, to the ones entered for this particular item. Even if the values specified in the Pipe Item – Details were originally system generated, once the volumetric model is loaded, the system will consider this values as user entered and will take... |
Problem Statement: Where can I find documentation on how Decision Analyzer works and how to use it? | Solution: The Decision Analyzer documentation is found in the Changing Plant Capacity and Location sections of the Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE) and Aspen Process Economic Analyzer (APEA) User Guides. In ACCE this is Chapter 8 and in APEA this is Chapter 9.
Keywords: Decision Analyzer, User Guide
References: No... |
Problem Statement: Where does the Reported Inventory come from and what is it used for in Data Quality Manager? | Solution: The Reported Inventory figure is the value that is reported by the Customer (or calculated from Reported Sales in Sales Only mode) once the Done for the Day process has been run. This figure is the Inventory figure used to calculate the daily sales reconciliation.
For Customers reporting both Sales and Invent... |
Problem Statement: MV Transform ECE basis : XFRMECEM is shown for MV without Xfrom but not shown for MV with Xform in its detail display on PCWS.
CV Transform ECE basis : XFRMECEE is shown for CV without Xfrom but not shown for CV with Xform in its detail display on PCWS.
Above problem happens with following pairs.... | Solution: To work around the problem, following steps should be done.
1. Edit the 2006.0 DMCplus Online entrydata.xml file (located in \Program Files\AspenTech\AC Online\cfg). Carefully change the entry mask attributes for the following entries:
XFRMECEC mask=196
XFRMECEM mask=194
2. Reload all controllers
3. ... |
Problem Statement: How do I configure Dais Trader communication crossing a firewall to establish communication between Aspen DMCPlus and Aspen Production Control Web Server through a firewall? | Solution: The Protocol use in the Trader Configuration should be TCP if you are crossing a firewall. IIOP cannot reliably traverse firewalls.
Also see:Solution 123707 - Commonly used Firewall ports for APC Applications
Keywords: Firewall
TCP
IIOP
Dais
Trader
References: None |
Problem Statement: Warning message when evaluating project:: PROJ BASIS:INSUL SPECS with mineral wool selected on Insulation Project Level Spec. | Solution: The reason of this warning is because the mineral wool won't apply for temperatures that are lower than 51 Deg F (and the system will use Foam glass insulation instead when reaching this limit), please review the following table so you can know the temperature ranges for each Insulation spec:
Keywords: Minera... |
Problem Statement: Use of NT Integrated authentication causing, page cannot be displayed, and DNS error.
Use of Anonymous authentication allow access to the web page. | Solution: A number ofSolutions on the web (Google Search: DNS Error with Integrated Authentication) mentioned checking the Enable HTTP Keep-Alives option on the Default Web site Properties page in Internet Information Manager.
There is also a Microsoft tool which may help find the problem:
http://www.microsoft.com/... |
Problem Statement: What are the structure tags for modules? | Solution: Structure tags for modules are only supported for Truckable and Bargeable Modules.
Truckable Module - TRMD-x
Bargeable Module - TRMD-x
where x would be a value like 1, 2, 3, etc
Keywords: Module, modules, Truckeable, Bargeable, Skid, structure, tag... |
Problem Statement: Is it possible to split the different Engineering Workforce Phases over more than one contractor without having to specify all phases? | Solution: There is one little known item that users can use in the Engineering Workforce section that users may or may not know about (or have forgotten about).
1. Conset #1:
You have correctly specified Installation for contractors 11, 12 and 13. Those are the contractors that will be performing the Installation wor... |
Problem Statement: How to modify Remote Pipe Shop Labor Rate and Productivity in General Piping Specs? | Solution: Starting in V8.8.2, the General Piping Specs form lets you adjust the remote pipe shop fabrication costs using two new fields; Remote Shop Wage Rate and Remote Shop Productivity. The remote shop productivity is a percentage of the base. The default value is ‘100’ representing system base productivity, which v... |
Problem Statement: Why would my equipment cost change when I specify M (suppress default equipment/area/project bulks) in the General Project Data in Aspen Kbase? | Solution: When a material escalation or base indices specification in the project basis is entered, it will affect equipment costs.
However, when the M option is selected in Aspen Kbase, Escalation will be ignored.
***Note***: For IPM version 2006.5 Escalation will be added to the Project Basis, so when the M option is... |
Problem Statement: What does separate diesel do in Aspen Fleet Optimizer? | Solution: The separate diesel flag in AFO allows the system to generate two separate order numbers for loads which contain both gas and diesel products. This functionality will not insure that gas and diesel are shipped on separate loads. This functionality creates a second order number in unique number two for the die... |
Problem Statement: When should I run the Done for the Day service in Aspen Fleet Optimizer? | Solution: To avoid concurrency issues, the DoneForDay Service should only be run after you have completed all work for the day and have closed all Fleet Optimizer applications such as, Replenishment Planner, Resource Scheduling Optimizer (RSO), and so forth. It is designed to run every night, although it can be configu... |
Problem Statement: I am getting the following error, ERROR> 'CD - 3' MULTIPLE CONTRACTORS NOT ALLOWED FOR PRIME CONTRACTOR RUN.; what do I need to do to correct it? | Solution: This error is occurring because you have multiple Contractors in your project and have also chosen in Project Basis View | General Project Data to Suppress default equipment/area/project bulks (ie a value of M). In other words, treat the Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE) project as an Aspen In-Plant Cost ... |
Problem Statement: How do I obtain the number of stages in a compressor block when they are not included in the design report? | Solution: In V8.6 and previous the number of stages is obtained by dividing the number of nozzles (included in the design report) by two. In releases after V8.6 this is a reported value in the design details.
Keywords: nozzle, stages, impeller
References: None |
Problem Statement: What is included in Scaffolding rental costs? | Solution: Scaffolding is entered for each contractor on the Contractor form as either a percent of DFL (Direct Field Labor) or an actual cost amount. This is the total indirect cost of the scaffolding, which would include erection and dismantling.
Â
There is also the ability to enter scaffolding as a direct cost. ... |
Problem Statement: Is it possible to use custom colors in the Production Control Web Server (PCWS) detail plots? (Not History Plots, Not High Performance Trends) | Solution: If you do not want to use the default colors; it is possible to add custom colors and use them. You will need to manually add the colors on the plot settings xml files - plot-settings-dark.xml and plot-settings-light.xml. (Found in C:\ProgramData\AspenTech\APC\Web Server\Config\)
The only restriction for th... |
Problem Statement: What are the differences between Aspen In-Plant Cost Estimator (AIPCE) and Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE)? | Solution: The following tables list out the differences between Aspen In-Plant Cost Estimator (AIPCE) and Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE).
Equipment & Bulks
Feature
AIPCE
 ACCE
Equipment Design & Pricing
By System
By System
Equipment Setting
By System
By System
Foundation
Toggle
Designed by system
Fireproofing
To... |
Problem Statement: I want to put a control valve with block and bypass on my piping line, but I keep getting error messages:
CONTROL VALVE LOCATION NOT SPECIFIED. CONTROL VALVE IGNORED
and BLOCK AND BYPASS CAN NOT BE SPECIFIED WITH VALVE LOCATION 0
What is the right way to specify a control valve with block and bypass ... | Solution: Many users confuse the use of Plant Bulk Pipe - Above Ground or Buried Pipe with an installation piping line. Plant bulk pipe is considered to be a project component, and not like installation pipe.
Installation piping lines are lines of pipe that come off of a project component, such as a Pump or Heat Exchan... |
Problem Statement: When running my estimate, I get these Errors and a Fatal error:
Project Level Messages
ERROR> 'W1 - 1' CWF INPUT IS NOT ALLOWED FOR PRIME CONTRACTOR RUN
ERROR> 'W1 - 2' GENERAL WORKFORCE DATA PREVIOUSLY ENTERED
ERROR> 'W1 - 2' CWF INPUT IS NOT ALLOWED FOR PRIME CONTRACTOR RUN
FATAL> 'W1 - 2' WORKFO... | Solution: The first indicator of the problem is the CWF notation. This stands for Construction Workforce. If your error refers to EWF, that stands for Engineering Workforce.
The main reason for these errors are that the links from the Contractors to the Workforces are not all linked.
If your error refers to CWF, the fi... |
Problem Statement: Why would I see different quantities and manhours for an Open Steel Structure between the Item Report and Project Report? | Solution: The results will be different between the component run and the project level run for the Open Steel Structure.
This will happen when you have equipment items tagged to the Open Steel Structure.
How can you tell if you have equipment items tagged to an Open Steel Structure?
This all works off of the User tag ... |
Problem Statement: What are Multi-stream, plate fin heat exchangers, and how we can add them to an estimate? | Solution: Multi-stream, plate fin heat exchangers are commonly used in LNG processing, air separation, and HyCO (Syngas) facilities. Typically, the plate fin exchangers used in these services are brazed aluminum heat exchangers. A new model to design and estimate plate-fin heat exchangers was added in V8.7.1. It can be... |
Problem Statement: Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE) pipeline project does not allow you to add more than 1 Construction Work Force (CWF). The following is the error message. | Solution: ACCE pipeline project cannot have more than 1 Contractor. This is a limitation within ACCE.
Keywords: ACCE, pipeline, project
References: None |
Problem Statement: What is the maximum number of report groups and areas in Aspen Capital Cost Estimator? | Solution: You can have 90 Report Groups and 300 Areas in the Aspen Capital Cost Estimator.
Keywords: Report Group, Area, Report, Group
References: None |
Problem Statement: How can I tell the version of Aspen Capital Cost Estimator that the project was created in? | Solution: You can tell the version of ACCE a project was created in by going to:
Project Basis View | Project Basis | Project Properties
In the middle screen (List View), second line, there will be an attribute named Created in Version....
Keywords: Created Version, Created
References: None |
Problem Statement: I would like to specify the TEMA class (B – Chemical Service; C – General Service or R – Refinery Service) for the heat exchanger I’m trying to evaluate. Is there a way to do this? I can’t find a field to specify this. | Solution: Unfortunately, there is no direct way to specify this in Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE). If you want to do a rigorous design and specification of your heat exchanger, you can click the Size button to open the interface with Aspen Exchanger Design and Rating (EDR), which will allow you to make a full mech... |
Problem Statement: Is there a report that gives the area dimensions (length, width, height) for my different area types (module, grade, etc.)? | Solution: Yes. Using the Interactive reporter, there is a Standard Report with the information:
Standard reports | Design and Basis Reports | Area | Design and Cost Basis
Keywords: module, grade, area, dimensions
References: None |
Problem Statement: Licensing activities such as changing license server, reload licensing file, etc. may cause High Performance Trends (HPT) plots to produce the error Server is unable to acquire SLM_Infoplus21_Embedded license for AspenWatch Data. | Solution: Re-scanning the HPT search database for the IP.21 database will reacquire the proper key and HPT trend will start working after that. The procedure to re-scan the database is outlined below-
1. Open the Web Interface (PCWS), navigate to the Configuration tab and click on the HPT search configuration link
... |
Problem Statement: When running my estimate, I notice this ERROR message in the message window:
ERROR> 'Q1 - 1' TWO STRUCTURES WITH THE SAME TAG NUMBER
What does this error mean, and how do I fix it? | Solution: The reason for the error message with the Open Steel Structure, is that you cannot have more than one Open Steel Structure with the same User Tag Number.
You can sort all your Open Steel Structures by clicking the 'Model' heading in the main window pane of your project.
Once you do that, you can then see the ... |
Problem Statement: How can I find the equipment footprint in Aspen Capital Cost (ACCE)? | Solution: ACCE calculates the footprint of project components and those dimensions can be accessed. ThisSolutions illustrates how to do this using a compressor as an example. When we evaluate the compressor, under design data results, we will get a reference code for the frame size, but no further details. In order to... |
Problem Statement: Why does the primer coat of my tank show twice as much area to paint compared to my final coat of paint?
When I evaluate my storage tank component, the report shows different values for the area painted in the primer coat compared to the final coat of paint. | Solution: This is due to the way the system paints the equipment. For large storage tanks, it will take into account different sides:
· Preparation: Inside and Outside of the tank
· Primer Coat: Inside and Outside of the tank
· Final Coat: Outside only of the tank
Hence, the final area calculate... |
Problem Statement: Why are there no results in my Excel Module Summary by Contractor report? | Solution: This typically occurs because the Module Contractor has not been given any responsibilities in the Module Conset. By default, the responsibilities go to Contractor 1 which is typically the Owner. Give the Module Contractor some Conset responsibilities, and then the cost for those responsibilities will app... |
Problem Statement: I have selected spare (SPAR) installation option, which states I should get reduced installation bulk costs.
However, once I run the economic evaluation, the direct cost of my equipment does not change. Why is this? | Solution: This usually happens when the Load Default Volumetric Model or P&ID has been selected for a piece of equipment. The volumetric model overrides the system generated calculation for bulks quantities in Pipe and Instrumentation.
A spare component should have less bulk quantities for piping and instrumentatio... |
Problem Statement: What is the approach used for the design of Modules? | Solution: The steel module floor beams and girders are designed based on the calculated effective distributed load per level (from equipment and bulk item weights) combined with the distributed live load per level as specified on the modular area form. The columns and lateral bracing are then designed to support the a... |
Problem Statement: Why do I get different pipe quantities and material costs depending on the unit of measure I am using inside Aspen Capital Cost Estimator? | Solution: The calculated size for pipes will vary with the selected unit system because the way the system sizes piping is inherently different with each unit system.
For example, if we compare a pipe with the same length and diameter, 300 feet (91.4 meters) and 2.5 inches (63.5 millimeters), we will notice differenc... |
Problem Statement: Towards the end of my project level evaluation run, I get an error message that says:
Projsum.ics is not an ICS file.
When I click OK, the application crashes and closes out of my project. What causes this error message and how do I fix it? | Solution: The reason that this error message occurs is because the projsum.ics file has become corrupted.
The projsum.ics file contains the formulas for the Project Summary Data spreadsheet in both Aspen Kbase and Aspen Icarus Process Evaluator (IPE) and is necessary for calculations.
Fixing this problem is very simp... |
Problem Statement: How to import Economic Evaluation Files with an .izp extension? | Solution: In previous versions, if you had an Economic Evaluation project file with an .izp extension, to open the file, you first needed to manually copy it into the appropriate directory, and it was necessary that the directory name match the file name. Starting in V8.7.1, a new feature was added that allows you to d... |
Problem Statement: How do I customize Steel quantities? | Solution: There are several ways you can adjust the steel quantities:
1. If you has steel quantities calculated outside the program you can use the steel plant bulk items such as “miscellaneous steel items”, “steel ladders” etc. to specify exactly the quantities you want.
2. If you wants to use the plant bulks ... |
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