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# Context menu

The context menu contains the following options for process variable configuration:

* Cut

  Cut an object
* Copy

  Copy an object
* Insert

  Paste a cut or copied object
* Delete

  Delete the selection

  Note

  Referenced objects cannot be deleted.

  Exception: Usage in input masks and reports does not block deletion.
* Group

  Create a new group; Create a copy of the selected group as a subgroup
* Auto variable

  Create a new auto variable

  Note

  If the focus is on an auto variable, a copy of the auto variable is created.
* Manual variable

  Create a new manual variable

  Note

  If no external variable is assigned, when you save a new external variable is generated in the 'Provider/ [Variables for manual variables](/acron-9.3/en/anlagenkonfiguration/prozessanbindung/variablen-f-hg.md)’ area, in the 'Automatically generated variables' group, and linked to the manual variable.

  If the focus is on a manual variable, a copy of the manual variable is created.
* Calculation variable

  Create a new calculation variable

  Note

  If the focus is on a calculation variable, a copy of the calculation variable is created.
* Key figure...

  Create a key figure by selecting a key figure template

  Note

  If the focus is on a key figure, a copy of the key figure is created.
* External process variables...

  Selection of process variables of different plants

  Note

  Process variables can only be included if a [connection](/acron-9.3/en/anlagenkonfiguration/verbindungen/verbindung.md) exists to another plant.

  Note

  If process variables are included, the license is extended correspondingly.
* [Automatic generation](/acron-9.3/en/anlagenkonfiguration/verfahrensgroessen/dialog_automatische-generierung.md)...

  Create an [auto variable](/acron-9.3/en/anlagenkonfiguration/verfahrensgroessen/autogroesse.md) based on a selected external variable, applying the default settings
* Convert to...

  Convert auto variable to manual variable or manual variable to auto variable
* Recalculation from...

  Recalculation of the compression data of all process variables as from a specific date
* Export...\*
  * Process variables...

    Export the complete process variable configuration to a .csv file.
  * Process variables for renaming...

    Export of the process variables to a .csv file.
* Import\*
  * Process variable from file...

    Selective import of process variables from a .csv file.

    Note

    Existing process variables are overwritten and/or moved after a prompt.
  * Process variable from plant...

    Import of process variables from a plant

    Note

    Existing process variables are overwritten and/or moved after a prompt.
  * Process variable from renaming...

    Import of process variables from a .[csv file](/acron-9.3/en/anlagenkonfiguration/prozessanbindung/aufbau-csv-datei-umbenennung-ev.md).

    Note

    Only the newly added changes are processed.
* [References](/acron-9.3/en/anlagenkonfiguration/verfahrensgroessen/handgroesse/dialog_referenzierungen-auf.md)...\*\*

  Overview of the usage of this process variable
* Process variables without references...

  Display all process variables that are not referenced, with the option to delete some or all of them.

\* Import and export are only possible from the main group folder.

\*\* If the lettering in the context menu is in bold, you can also perform the action by double-clicking on the object.


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