What is virtual tag in SAP MFG-MII - SAP Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence (SAP MII)?

SAP Term: virtual tag

• Component: MFG-MII

• Component Name: SAP Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence (SAP MII)

• Description: A data point which does not correspond to a physical device for example, a meter or a piece of equipment and derives its data from other data points or transactions. For example, a virtual tag can be defined to represent a machine which does not have an associated gas meter. To calculate the gas consumption of this machine, the gas consumption of other machines is subtracted from the total gas consumption of the entire production line.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A virtual tag is a type of tag used in SAP MII. It is a virtual representation of a physical tag, such as a sensor or switch, that can be used to monitor and control the production process. Virtual tags are used to store data from the physical tags and can be used to trigger events or actions in the system. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Virtual tags can be used to monitor and control the production process in SAP MII. They are created by mapping physical tags to virtual tags in the system. Once created, they can be used to store data from the physical tags and can be used to trigger events or actions in the system. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating virtual tags, it is important to ensure that they are properly mapped to the physical tags they represent. This will ensure that data is accurately stored and that events or actions are triggered correctly. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on virtual tags and how to use them in SAP MII, please refer to the SAP MII documentation.