# Defining Parameters for the Process

The process quality and the behavior are determined by monitoring the values of the parameters that influence the quality of the part being manufactured. These may be set on the parameter screen. For adding parameter, select process and then, click on Add. Parameter screen will show tab sheet related to parameter, where in details can be entered and saved.

Then you may click on the Parameter Code dropdown list to select a parameter code, and select Unit Of Measurement that will be used for measuring from UOM Code dropdown list. You may then select the type of parameter, Attributive or Variable, from the Parameter Type group box. Similarly, the category, Optional and Critical may be decided and selected from the Parameter Category group box.

Formula field in the StdQAp should use the parameters if required, which are defined under the selected Part and the Process. User should not define – in the parameter code when that parameter is used in the Formula field.

You also have to enter the following information while defining a Parameter.

Sampling

Data Access

Limits

Charts