control indicators

Use

If you set this indicator, all released versions for the inspection characteristics are stored. If you access a released version using the function "Change inspection characteristic", the system creates a new version.

Dependencies

The system can manage different versions of master data records for inspection characteristics and inspection methods. The individual versions are clearly identified by a current version number that is assigned internally by the system. For each version, there is a date from which the data record is valid ( valid-from date). Several versions can be valid for the same key date.

If you first create a master record (function "Create inspection characteristic" or "Create inspection method"), you can either give it an alphanumeric or numerical key, or let the system assign a numerical key ( Number range definition). The system assigns this new master record version number 1. You must specify a valid-from date for this first version.

You can create additional versions of the master record in the following ways.

1. You use the function "Create version". You must specify a date from which the version is valid. This date must not be used in another version of the data record.

2. You use the function "Change". You can choose and change a valid version for a key date.
However, if this version is released and if history management is defined for inspection characteristics or inspection methods in the settings at plant level, the system then creates a new version with the same valid-from date. The original version is saved with no changes and can still be used.