What Are Special Characteristics in Tasks?

In Enterprise CORE, tasks are recommended actions linked to your FMEA worksheets. Each task includes a Special Characteristics column, which is used to flag items that are safety-critical or high priority.


What is a Special Characteristic? 

Special Characteristics identify features or process steps that require additional attention due to their impact on safety, compliance, or product quality.

How to Assign a Special Characteristic to a Task

Special Characteristics can be assigned when completing a task:

  1. Open the relevant task from your worksheet.
  2. Select Complete Task to open the completion window.
  3. Locate the Special Characteristics field.
  4. Select one or more of the following options:
    • Critical
    • High Impact
    • Key Fit/Function
    • Major
    • Safety
    • Safety/Critical
    • Significant
    • Special
    • Standard
  5. Save your changes to confirm the assignment.

Note: Special Characteristics appear as a column in the worksheet view, allowing users to quickly identify flagged tasks at a glance.