What is 'dependent characteristic' in SAP QM - Quality Management?

dependent characteristic - Overview

• Component: QM

• Component Name: Quality Management

• Description: A characteristic in an operation that is linked to a leading characteristic. In contrast to leading characteristics, dependent characteristics are not dynamically modified and their quality level is not managed by the system. One or more dependent characteristics can be assigned to a leading characteristic. Leading and dependent characteristics can be defined to ensure that the inspection stages of the characteristics in an operation do not come into conflict with one another.

dependent characteristic - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Dependent characteristics are used in SAP Quality Management (QM) to define the relationship between two characteristics. This relationship is based on the value of one characteristic determining the value of another. For example, if a characteristic has a value of “A”, then the dependent characteristic will have a value of “B”. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP QM, dependent characteristics are used to define the relationship between two characteristics. To create a dependent characteristic, you must first create two characteristics and then define the relationship between them. This can be done by selecting the “Dependent Characteristic” option in the Characteristic tab of the Quality Management screen. Once this is done, you can then enter the values for each characteristic and define how they are related. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating dependent characteristics in SAP QM, it is important to ensure that the values for each characteristic are consistent and that they are correctly linked. This will ensure that the dependent characteristic is correctly updated when the value of one of the characteristics changes. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on dependent characteristics in SAP QM, please refer to the official SAP documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_QM/7.5/en-US