Configure a recipe schema

You can configure a recipe schema by using a dedicated interface built into
FactoryTalk Optix Studio
.
TIP: You can also add a recipe manually. See Configure a recipe schema manually.
  1. From the
    FactoryTalk Optix Studio
     toolbar, select
    Open dashboard page
    .
  2. In the central pane, select
    I want to configure a recipe
    .
  3. Select an existing recipe or create a new recipe:
    • To create a new recipe:
      1. Select
        New recipe
        .
      2. Edit
        Name
        .
      3. Complete the
        Target node
        .
      4. Select
        Next
        .
    • To edit an existing recipe:
      1. Select an existing recipe.
      2. Edit the recipe properties.
    • To duplicate an existing recipe:
      TIP: Duplicating an existing recipe enables you to quickly create a new recipe based on the existing recipe.
      1. Right-click an available recipe and select
        Duplicate
        .
      2. If needed, edit the recipe properties.
  4. Select
    Next
    .
  5. Select an existing database or configure a new database:
    • To use an existing database:
      1. Select an existing database.
      2. If needed, edit the database properties.
      3. Select
        Next
        .
    • To create a new database:
      1. Select
        New database
        .
      2. If needed, edit the
        Name
         and
        Type
         fields.
      3. Select
        Next
        .
      4. If needed, edit the database properties.
      5. Select
        Next
        .
    • To duplicate an available database:
      TIP: Duplicating an existing database enables you to quickly create a new database based on the existing database.
      1. Right-click an available database and select
        Duplicate
        .
      2. If needed, edit the database properties.
  6. Select
    Next
    .
  7. Select the recipe parameters to use.
    TIP: You can show or hide variables (parameters) nested in other variables by using the
    Nested variables
     toggle. You can quickly find the parameters that you want to select by using the
    Search
     field.
  8. Select
    Next
    .
  9. Review the settings.
  10. Select
    Exit
    .
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