QualityKnowledge

Managing the Characteristics Library

Add a Reaction Plan to a Quality Characteristic

A Reaction Plan is the list of actions required to be done for a potential defect to prevent nonconformance in the process or product.

The actions should include the following:

  • How to label and quarantine suspect material, parts, or assemblies

  • How to properly dispose suspect material, parts, or assemblies

  • How to document and notify the non-conformance

Note

When a Quality Characteristic is added to an Inspection Definition, the added Reaction Plans are displayed in the Characteristic tab of the Inspection Definition.

Procedure

  1. From Launcher, click Quality Master Data.

If this option is unavailable, search for it. You can pin it from the search results for future access.

  1. In the Quality Master Data location, click the Characteristics Library page.

  2. In the left pane, select and open the required Characteristic Group that contains the Quality Characteristic where you want to add a Reaction Plan.

  3. In the Characteristics pane, select the required Quality Characteristic.

  4. In the Reaction Plans section, click Add .

  5. Specify a name and description for the Reaction Plan.

  6. Enter the remaining properties, and then click Add.

  7. To remove a Reaction Plan, select it and click Remove .

Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/282219420/PL20251212545240207.control_plan/xid1685308 · retrieved 2026-07-11