#@IC_HTML@# can be used as a stand-alone test plan software, but also integrated as a module in a →[[en:infra-convert:user:terms#CAQ/MES|CAQ system]]. A CAQ software links #@IC_HTML@# as a step in the workflow for test report creation or process control.
The behavior of #@IC_HTML@# is influenced by the CAQ system depending on the CAQ system used and administrator in the company. If #@IC_HTML@# is invoked, it isn't only the drawing that is automatically transferred, but also a series of invocation parameters. These ensure, for example, that a project and a test plan version are created automatically. Program settings are defined and, if necessary, blocked against all changes in the same way. After successful test plan creation, the test plan data and, if necessary, the stamped drawing are automatically transferred to the CAQ system when the module is closed.
> **Important** The user manual describes an uninfluenced software. Work steps taken by the CAQ system can be easily skipped in the instructions. Nevertheless, please pay attention to the requirements specified by your CAQ system provider. Please contact your administrator or system provider if settings interfere with your workflow.
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