With automatic selection, the calculation takes place in the background. The system only branches to the screen Char. Val. Assigmt. if there are no values for one or more characteristics. Then you can assign values to the characteristics for the relevant method on the screen Char. Val. Assigmt.

During an automatic calculation the system only uses those processes and methods which are marked with the standard indicator.

If inconsistencies occur during the automatic calculation of standard values for an operation, then the system interrupts the process. Then you can continue the standard values calculation manually. If you have selected further operations for the standard values calculation, then you can continue the standard values calculation automatically for the next operation by selecting  Extras Continue - aut. sel.