A recipe is a collection of ingredients or values that are used to prepare a batch of product or to perform a specific task.
Data Tables can be used to contain parameters for pre-programmed recipes.
For example, assume that a laundry machine performs different tasks such as 'Fill', 'Wash' and 'Rinse'. A Data Table is created that contains 1 row for each task. Each row contains cells; each cell holds a specific parameter required for the task assigned to that row. The parameter values are transferred into the cells via a Write to Data Tables function. Within the Write function, the operands containing the parameter values are linked directly to the appropriate cells.