The user interface consists of two main areas: one for selecting the source and target information, and the other for viewing the comparison results.
Source
Template path
Specify the path to the template you want to use as the source.
Schema type
Displays the type of schema based on the selected template.
Target
The following target options are available:
Data dictionary template
Select this option to compare the source template with another template.
Existing plant
Select this option to compare the source template with an existing plant's data dictionary.
Template path
Specify the path to the template you want to use as the target. This option is available only if you select the Data dictionary template option above.
Plant name
Select the plant you want to compare against the source template selected above. Use the Browse button to select the site .INI file containing the plant you want to select. This option is available only if you select the Existing plant option above.
Results
Displays an overview of the differences between the source and target, categorized as follows:
Source Superset
Items found in the source template and not in the target.
Target Superset
Items found in the target but not in the source.
Mismatched Values
Items found in both the source and target, but with differing values.
Compare
Runs the comparison process.
Create Report
Exports the complete comparison results to a Microsoft Excel file. The standard Save dialog box allows you to specify the path for this file.