Edit Point Names

Edit Point Names

To edit point names follow the below steps:


  1. Navigate to a building of your choice through the Sites feature in the left navigation bar.

  2. From the home page click on Devices card and the list of devices of that building will show up.

  3. Selecting a device, it will take you directly to its Details page which is divided into three main sections:

    1. Points of the devices

    2. Charts - device history

    3. Right hand sidebar

  4. From the right hand sidebar click on the Reportsicon > click Ontology and then click on the “Go to point template” button.  

  5. Select the Ontology Template, the Ontology Group and select or search for the Template you want to change the point name for.

  1. Click on the settingsicon at the top right of each template/point. 

    1. On the Item Config dialog edit the point Display Name to your liking and then click on Save.



  1. You can continue and edit other point names and once you are done, save the changes by clicking on the “Ontology Report” button at the top right of the page.

  1. From the Ontology Report dialog click on Save and you’re done!





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