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See how to add new characteristics to the supply:

 

Adding a characteristic

SE Supply allows to add a new characteristic through the supply data screen, and to associate the characteristic to the supply. See how to create a new characteristic:

 

1.On the side toolbar, click the button and select the characteristic type you wish to add: Attribute or Variable.

 

2.Fill in the following fields in the window that will be displayed:

Attribute characteristic

Attribute characteristic

 

Variable characteristic

Variable characteristic

 

Fields

Order

Enter the number that corresponds to the order in which the characteristic being added must be displayed in the list of records.

ID #

Enter a number or code for the characteristic being added.

Name

Enter a name for the characteristic being created.

 

▪Some sections and fields will be displayed according to the characteristic type (attribute or variable).

▪This section will describe only the fields displayed on the data screen of the characteristics that are added through the supply data. Refer to the Creating attribute type characteristics and Creating variable type characteristics sections for details on how to fill in the other fields (Defect, Cause, and Image sections) of the characteristic data.

 

3.Save the characteristic for the first time, but do not close the data screen.

 

4.In the Specification section enter the following fields:

Fields

Characteristic type

Select the type that classifies the characteristic.

Special characteristic

Check this option if the characteristic being added is a critical or important characteristic. In the Symbol field that will be enabled, select the symbol that will represent the characteristic.

Test method

Select the document with the test method to be applied to the supply characteristic. In order for this resource to be available, the organization must have an active license key in SE Document.

Specifications

This field is displayed for attribute type characteristics. Use this field to enter the specifications of the characteristic.

Comments

Use this field to enter comments about the characteristic.

 

5.Use the Contingency plan section to create all the measures to be taken if an unforeseen problem occurs in the item. Therefore, click on the button to add a new contingency plan. On the new screen, enter an identifier and description for the contingency plan.

 

6.In the Image section, an image for the characteristic must be selected. Click on the buttons next to the Image field to add a new image or delete the added image.

 

7.Use the Attachment section to associate the attachments related to the supply. Refer to the Adding attachments section for further details on how to add and/or associate attachments.

 

8.After filling in all the necessary fields, save the record.

 
Adding characteristics through a spreadsheet

Through the spreadsheet, it is possible to associate supply characteristics in a quick and simple way. Through it, it is possible to associate more than one characteristic with the supply at once. See below how to use the characteristic spreadsheet:

 

1.On the supply data screen, click on the button in the Characteristic section, selecting the characteristic type to be associated.

 

2.On the screen that opens, click on the button to add a new row to the spreadsheet in question. Add as many rows as needed.

 

 

3.Use the row that was added to the spreadsheet to enter the characteristic data. Remember that the data vary according to the characteristic type (variable or attribute);

 

4.In the first column, select the checkboxes of each characteristic to be associated with the supply:

 

 

5.Save the selection of characteristics in the spreadsheet.

 
Importing characteristics

SE Supply allows importing to the supply, characteristics already added to the system. See how to perform the import:

 

1.On the side toolbar, click on the button.

 

2.At this point, the window to select the characteristics will be displayed:

 

 

3.Use the search fields in the upper part of the window to locate the desired characteristic:

Option

Characteristics

Select this option to associate the supply and characteristics added through the File Characteristic menu. To locate the desired characteristic more easily, enter it in the Characteristic field that will be enabled.

Supply characteristics

Select this option to associate, to the supply in question, characteristics from other supplies. In the Supply field that will be enabled, select the supply from which the characteristics will be imported. Also, select, if existent, the Revision of the supply from which you wish to associate the characteristic. Use the Process, Revision, and Activity fields to locate a specific revision of the supply from which you wish to import the characteristics.

 

4.After that, click on the toolbar button in the selection window.

 

5.The result will be displayed in the list of records located in the lower part of the window. Select the characteristics you wish to import to the supply. Hold the SHIFT or CTRL keys down or check next to each item, to select more than a record at a time.

 

6.Save your selection.