Adding Characteristics

1. From the SmartSolve Portal Page, click the Home tab.
2. In the Setup and Policy section, click Setup.
3. In the Product section, click Characteristic.
   Result: The Characteristics window is displayed.
4. Click the Add New Record link at the top of the window.
   Result: The Characteristic entry window is displayed.

5. Enter the information in the following fields:
   

Field	Description
Characteristic*	Enter the name of the characteristic.
Category*	Click the drop down button and select the category to which a characteristic belongs, such as SAFETY or MECHANICAL. For additional information on configuration, see Failure Mode Categories.
Severity*	Click the drop down button and select a severity. For additional information on configuration, see Severities.
Description	Enter the description of the characteristic.

6. Click the Save button.

NOTE: Characteristics tied to parts cannot be deleted from master setup.

See Also

Characteristics

Adding a Part to a Characteristic