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The concepts behind PEB Studio — component identity, statuses, roles and permissions, data principles, file formats, reports, known limits and answers to frequent questions.

Glossary A–Z66 terms from steel fabrication, welding, logistics and PEB Studio, explained in one sentence.

Essential concepts

PEB Studio in one page: modules and data flow PEB Studio reads the IFC from Tekla Structures and manages the whole life of every steel member: BOM, cutting, requisitions, production and QC, welds, packing, erection… Core concepts 2 min read Component identity: mark, serial, PCID and QR How PEB Studio tells pieces apart: assembly and part marks from Tekla, a serial for each physical piece (Item n / N), the Physical Component ID used on site, and signed… Core concepts 2 min read Production statuses, hold points and NCR flow Completed is not the same as QC passed. How a component moves through its stages, when it waits for QC, and how a non-conformance is opened and closed. Statuses & workflows 2 min read Roles and permissions: who uses what Departments, positions and project roles, how permissions are combined, and which features each department uses every day. Administration & security 2 min read Frequently asked questions Short answers to the questions new users ask most: models, numbering, welds, permissions, QR codes, languages and clients. Reference 2 min read

Core concepts3 pages

The ideas that run through every module: one data set, one identity per piece, one project record.

Statuses & workflows3 pages

What each status means in production, QC, packing and erection – and the rules for moving between them.

Administration & security2 pages

Departments, roles and permissions, and the data and security principles that apply everywhere.

Reference4 pages

File formats, the report catalogue, known limits and frequently asked questions.

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