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title: "Add checklists to engineering product type"
slug: "add-checklists-to-engineering-product-type"
tags: ["Task", "PE", "Product Engineering"]
updated: 2026-03-20T09:20:23Z
published: 2026-03-20T17:46:03Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/add-checklists-to-engineering-product-type"
---

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# Add checklists to engineering product type

You can set up a readiness check to link a questionnaire. This questionnaire must be filled in during the readiness control procedure.

**Prerequisite**: Set up a questionnaire in the **Questionnaire** module. Make sure the persons or teams who must fill in the checklist, are defined in the **Questionnaire** module.

### Steps

1. Go to **Product engineering** > **Setup** > **Engineering product type**.
2. In the **left pane**, find and select the desired engineering product type.
3. In the **Readiness control** section, click **Add checklist**.
4. Choose the module to which this checklist refers.

In the **Module** field, select an option.
5. In the **Name** field, type a value.
6. In the **Free text** field, type a value.
7. Choose whether you want this readiness check to apply on a released product, released variant or engineering version.

In the **Apply check on** field, select an option.
8. In the **Company accounts ID** field, select which company this readiness check should be executed in.

In the **Company accounts ID** field, enter or select a value.
9. Choose the whether the owner of the readiness check is a person or a team.

In the **Owner type** field, select an option.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> If a different person or team tries to execute the readiness check, a warning will pop up that says they are not the owner. However, this does not block them. The readiness check can still be executed.
10. Choose the person or team that owns this readiness check.

In the **Name** field, enter or select a value.
11. Choose which checklist must be executed.

In the **Questionnaire** field, enter or select a value.
12. Decide whether automatic approval should be done. If this check box is
  - Selected: The readiness check is automatically approved upon completion.
  - Cleared: The readiness check must be (separately) approved after completion.
13. Decide whether the readiness check is mandatory or not. If this check box is
  - Selected: The readiness check cannot be skipped.
  - Cleared: The readiness check can be skipped.
14. Close the page.