| # Characteristics (qmptc0101m000) Use this session to display quality characteristics that are used for measuring and calculations. In the detail session, you can create and/or maintain quality characteristics. Characteristic A reference to a particular quality or distinctive mark of an item or an item part/component. For example, diameter, length, weight. Search Key An alternative form of a description used for convenience during searching. Typically, it is an abbreviation, an acronym, or a mnemonic alternative to a full description. Characteristic Type Displays the types of characteristics. The following types of characteristics are available: Allowed values Possible Values Method Displays the characteristic methods. The following characteristic methods are available: Allowed values Possible Values Characteristic Unit Displays the unit in which the characteristic is expressed. Characteristic Standard Displays the standard normally used for characteristics. Default Test Displays the test that is used by default for measuring the characteristic. Algorithm An expression that is used to compute a characteristic by means of other variables or fixed characteristics. Note You can only enter data in the Algorithm field, if you entered Algorithm in the Method field. Enter the name of the algorithm that is used to calculate the characteristic. Fixed Characteristic Value Displays the characteristic value that is determined once. The fixed characteristic value is compared to the test results entered in one of the following sessions: Sample - Test Data by Characteristic (qmptc1115m000) Sample - Test Data by Serial Number (qmptc1116m000) Note This field only applies if the Method field is set to Fixed. If the Characteristic Type field is set to Integer, the Fixed Characteristic Value field is rounded off to the nearest integer.
Example
User entry | Rounded value
5 | 11
4 | 10
6 | 11