---
title: "Creating new PEI Components"
slug: "creating-new-pei-components"
updated: 2026-10-27T23:11:52Z
published: 2026-10-27T23:11:52Z
canonical: "ims-handbook.cenosco.com/creating-new-pei-components"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://ims-handbook.cenosco.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Creating new PEI Components

Components can be either GENERAL Components or newly created Components. GENERAL Components are auto generated when a new piece of Equipment is created. Each Equipment will have a GENERAL Component.

There are several places in the application from where you can add a new Component, for example:

Where to create a new Component from:

| Section | Screenshot |
| --- | --- |
| Component main grid (Header bar) | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/creating-new-pei-components-image-u9484q3t.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T11%3A52%3A19Z&se=2026-10-28T12%3A52%3A19Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=XqAl2js2FnUM1MtHVJTHBx6OpJG8dD1Lu%2FsSQ%2B%2FNZo0%3D) |
| Equipment main grid (Side info bar) | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/creating-new-pei-components-image-vgg08h83.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T11%3A52%3A19Z&se=2026-10-28T12%3A52%3A19Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=XqAl2js2FnUM1MtHVJTHBx6OpJG8dD1Lu%2FsSQ%2B%2FNZo0%3D) |
| Equipment details (RBI section) | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/creating-new-pei-components-image-uhqpnif1.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T11%3A52%3A19Z&se=2026-10-28T12%3A52%3A19Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=XqAl2js2FnUM1MtHVJTHBx6OpJG8dD1Lu%2FsSQ%2B%2FNZo0%3D) |

To create a Component:

- Click **+** to create a new Component.
- Enter the required data in the pop-up window. See the table below.
- Click **Save** when done.

The new Component will be created, and you will be redirected to the detail page of the Component that was just created.

Component pop-up fields:

| Field | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Equipment ID | This field is auto populated based on the object from which you are creating the Component. |
| Hierarchy | Hierarchy path for this Component (read-only). |
| Component number | The Component ID which should be unique for each Equipment-Component combination. |
| Name | The name of the Component, by default the Equipment Name is filled in here, but it can be changed. This is the field Short Description in the query builder. |
| Corrosion Loop | The CL which will be assigned to the new Component. (You can also make this link from the CL Details page.) Note: A [Component must be linked to a CL](/v414/docs/assigning-components-to-the-cl) before applicable [DMs can be assigned to the Component](/v414/docs/assigning-dms-to-a-component). |
| Component Type | The type of Component. The available types to choose from depends on the Hierarchy Type / Equipment Group of the parent Equipment. You must select the most appropriate Component Type, which best represents the area of the Equipment that the Component will be representing. Note: The available Component Types are configured in Settings, based on the Equipment Group (see [Hierarchy Type Configuration in Settings](/v414/docs/hierarchy-type-configuration-in-setting)). To see all the configured Component Types, go to Settings \ Maintenance \ Configuration \ Configuration per Hierarchy Type. Then filter for Component Types. Or filter for Equipment Groups to see which Component Types are assigned to a specific Equipment Group. |
| Material | The material of construction of the Component. By default, this is inherited form the Equipment. |
| Start Date | The start date of the Component. By default, the date of the parent Equipment is inherited. |
| Active | Indicates whether the Circuit is active or inactive. |
| Description | A description of the Component. |