Exporting Characteristics

You can export the characteristics in a readable CSV format.

Before you begin: Required access roles:
  • Baseline: Author
  • App-Specific: Product Data Originator, Restricted Product Data Originator
  1. From the Parts page, click the name of a part.
    The properties page for that part appears. For more information, see Parts.
  2. From the category menu, click Characteristics.
  3. Click Export as CSV to export the characteristics.

    If the characteristics page is in Edit mode and the changes are not saved, an alert message appears to save the changes before exporting the characteristics.

    The characteristics are exported and a Save As dialog box appears to save the CSV file.

    The following details are exported:

    ColumnDescription
    LevelDisplays the level to which the characteristic object is related.
    ItemDisplays the name of the item to which the characteristic is related.
    Note: This appears only in consolidated view.
    CategoryDisplays the category to which the characteristic belongs to.
    MandatoryDisplays Yes if the characteristic is mandatory.
    SequenceDisplays the sequence number of the characteristic.
    TitleDisplays the title of the characteristic.
    DimensionDisplays the dimensions of the characteristic.
    MinimumDisplays the minimum value of the characteristic object.
    Included MinDisplays one of the following:
    • True: Indicates that you can enter the value ranging from the values specified in the Minimum and Maximum fields.

      For example: If the minimum is 2 and maximum is 10, you can enter the value from 2 to 10, even 2 and 10.

    • False: Indicates that you can enter the value that ranges between the values specified in the Minimum and Maximum fields.

      For example: If the minimum is 2 and maximum is 10, you can enter the value 2–10 but not 2 or 10.

    ValueDisplays the value of the characteristic object.
    MaximumDisplays the maximum value of the characteristic object.
    Included MaxDisplays one of the following:
    • True: Indicates that you can enter the value ranging from the values specified in the Minimum and Maximum fields.

      For example: If the minimum is 2 and maximum is 10, you can enter the value from 2 to 10, even 2 and 10.

    • False: Indicates that you can enter the value that ranges between the values specified in the Minimum and Maximum fields.

      For example: If the minimum is 2 and maximum is 10, you can enter the value 2–10 but not 2 or 10.

    Display UnitDisplays the display unit selected for the characteristic object.
    PrecisionDisplays the measurement precision selected for the characteristic object.
    PriorityDisplays the priority available on the characteristic.
    DescriptionDisplays the description of the characteristic.
    Test MethodDisplays the test methods related to the characteristic.
    NotesDisplays the characteristic notes of the characteristic.
    Missed Target Action RequiredDisplays the action to be taken care when the test target is missed for the characteristic.
    Characteristic MasterDisplays the characteristic master from which the characteristic is created.
    Overwrite on Child AllowedIndicates if overwrite is allowed on child.

The characteristics are exported to the CSV file.