Characteristic

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All characteristics that will be associated with FMEAs should be created. The characteristics may be classified in the following types:

▪Attribute type characteristics: are the characteristics that cannot be measured. For this characteristic type, however, it is possible to enter only its defect and cause. A simple example of a characteristic of this type is Color. See further details about this operation in the Creating an attribute type characteristic section.

▪Variable type characteristics: are the characteristics that can be measured. Such characteristics have specific details. Some simple examples of this type are: Weight, Height, Width, among others. See further details about this operation in the Creating a variable type characteristic section.

	Click on the arrow next to this button and select one of the type options displayed above.
	Click on this button to edit the characteristic selected in the list of records.
	Click on this button to delete the characteristic selected in the list of records.
	Click on this button to view the data screen of the characteristic selected in the list of records.
	Click on the arrow next to this button to export the list of records displayed on the main screen to an Excel file, configure a new report or associate an existing report, or search for the parameters that may be used in the configuration of new reports.
	Click on this button to enable/disable the record selected on the main screen. To view the disabled records, use the "Status" field of the General filter, in the search filters panel.