Labels mark a configuration or a specific item for later reference. There are two main types of labels:
In addition to these two types of labels, DeltaV software automatically labels all of the initial configuration items in the configuration database when you enable Version Control.
The Version Control database enables you to mark either an entire configuration or a specific configuration for later reference or use. This mark is called a label. For example, you might want to label a configuration prior to a significant change or a shutdown. The label can be attached to all the configuration items, which makes it easy to restore that configuration at a later date using DeltaV Explorer.
The system labels downloaded configuration items. For example, when a module is downloaded to the controller, a download label is added to the module. This allows you to track which configuration version is currently in the controller as well as which configuration version was in the controller on a given date.