QualityKnowledge

Managing the Characteristics Library

Create a new Quality Characteristic from an existing one

Consider a scenario where you want to add a copy of an existing Quality Characteristic to another Characteristic Group of the same type. In such a case, you can create a new Quality Characteristic from the existing one.

Note

You can also drag an existing Quality Characteristic to another Characteristic Group of the same type.

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 whose Quality Characteristic you want to add to another group.

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

  4. Choose More Commands

    New

    Save As Characteristic.

  5. From the Group list, select the group where you want to save the Quality Characteristic, and specify the other required Quality Characteristic information.

  6. If you have selected a Variable Quality Characteristic, specify the following information:

Field

Description

Context

Select whether the Quality Characteristic is for a product or a process.

Description

Enter a description for the Quality Characteristic.

Dimension Type

Select the type of dimension being measured by the Quality Characteristic. You can also enter a custom dimension, such as Density.

Nominal Value

Enter a nominal value of the Quality Characteristic.

Upper Tolerance

Enter an upper tolerance of the Quality Characteristic.

Lower Tolerance

Enter a lower tolerance of the Quality Characteristic.

  1. If you have selected an Attributive Quality Characteristic, specify the following information:

Field

Description

Description

Enter a description for the Quality Characteristic.

Context

Select whether the Quality Characteristic is for a product or a process.

  1. If you have selected a Visual Quality Characteristic, specify the following information:

Field

Description

Description

Enter a description for the Quality Characteristic.

Context

Select whether the Quality Characteristic is for a product or a process.

  1. Click Save.

Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/282219420/PL20251212545240207.control_plan/xid1685307 · retrieved 2026-07-11