The KPI instance is created as follows:
- Instantiate a KPI type including linked variables or KPI instances (typed; multiple use is possible)
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Create a KPI instance directly and link it to variables or KPI instances (typeless).
Each KPI instance must be assigned to an asset, but variables from other assets can also be linked to the KPI instance.
The following figure shows the individual components that make up a KPI instance.
- Operands serve as placeholders that are later filled with actual values from the variables or KPI instances.
- Constants can only contain numerical values
- Operators
The following diagram shows the structure of the KPI type/instance concept: