Managing the Control Plan
Update to the latest version of a Quality Characteristic in an Inspection
Definition
When a new version of a Quality Characteristic is available, the warning icon appears next to it. You can select the Quality Characteristic and click Compare Version to open a comparison of the new and existing versions. You can compare the values and choose to update to the latest version.
Note
You can view a new version of a Quality Characteristic even if it is not released.
Procedure
In the folder where you created the Control Plan, select and open the Control Plan that you want to edit.
In the Control Plan, select and expand the required operation.
In the operation, select the required Inspection Definition.
In the right pane, click the Characteristic tab.
To view details about the Quality Characteristic, select it and click Characteristic Information .
Select the Quality Characteristic and click Compare Version . This opens the Compare Version dialog box that displays a comparison of the new and existing versions.
After you compare the existing and the latest Quality Characteristics, click Update To Latest to use the latest version of the Quality Characteristic.
Click Close to continue using the existing version of the Quality Characteristic.
Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/282219420/PL20251212545240207.control_plan/xid1846252 · retrieved 2026-07-11