Create a checklist variable
A checklist variable is used to hold checklist information for quality checking and sampling.
A single checklist variable can contain several checklist items.
- Open the process map in which to create the variable.
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On the process modeling bar, click
Variables and click
New.
The New variable dialog box is displayed.
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Enter a unique
Name for the variable.
By default, the name of the variable becomes the ID of the variable; however, you can change the ID if needed.
- On the Type list, select Checklist. (Default: String)
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Optional. To use the variable for process initialization, select
Initialization.
This option is not available for a business rule.
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On the
Template list, select a
checklist template.
All existing checklist items associated with the selected checklist template (base template) are added to the checklist variable.
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In addition to the items available in a checklist template, you can add more items to a checklist variable.
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Click
for
Checklist items.
The Add checklist items dialog box displays the list of available checklist items.
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Add the checklist items as required and click
Done.
You cannot add or remove checklist items from the base checklist template (the checklist template used in a checklist variable); you can only add items over and above the checklist template, and remove items added directly to the checklist variable.
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Click
for
Checklist items.
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Use
and
to set the order of the checklist items on the list.
You cannot change the order of the checklist items from the base checklist template.
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Click
Add and close.
Importing or exporting a process map also imports or exports the checklist items and categories associated with the checklist template.
- Save the process.