# Asset Tolerance

### Overview

Tolerance refers to the acceptable amount of variation or deviation from a specified dimension, measurement, or value in engineering and manufacturing. Tolerance is used to account for manufacturing variability, material properties, and other factors that can affect the accuracy of a product or component.

### Create an Asset Tolerance

Go to ***Settings > Asset Hierarchy > Assets ->select the asset in the table***

Then **select the relevant Asset**. Find the **Asset Tolerance** panel and click to open. Click **Create**.

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### Fields

| Name                | Description                                       |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| Process Variable \* | Select the process variable to set the limits to. |
| Lower Limit         | Enter the Lower limit value                       |
| Target              | Enter the target value                            |
| Upper Limit         | Enter the upper limit value                       |