Managing the Characteristics Library
Release a Quality Characteristic
After you create and complete all necessary edits to a Quality Characteristic, you must release it to make it available for use in an Inspection Definition.
After releasing the Quality Characteristic, you can create a new version of it.
Procedure
- 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.
In the Quality Master Data location, click the Characteristics Library page.
In the left pane, select and open the required Characteristic Group.
In the Characteristics pane, select the required Quality Characteristic.
Choose More Commands
Manage > Submit to Workflow.
In the Submit to Workflow panel:
From the Template list, select the TCM Release Process workflow.
Accept the default workflow Name or type your own.
Enter a Description for the new workflow.
Click Submit.
The Release Status of the Quality Characteristic is updated to TCM Released.
Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/282219420/PL20251212545240207.control_plan/xid1997723 · retrieved 2026-07-11