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Expansion of Scoping Objects

Expansion of scoping objects within a subset cascades from one level of scoping object to another:

• When the chosen scoping object expands, it often includes other, lower-level scoping objects.

  For example, Procedures expand to include Procedure Steps, which are also scoping objects in their own right.

• Next, the lower-level scoping objects included in the original scoping object expand.

  For example, Procedure Steps can expand to include Action Blocks, another scoping object.

• If the lower-level of scoping objects include any lower-level scoping objects, they expand next.

  For example, the Action Block of a Procedure Step can expand to include other (Used) action blocks.

Such cascading expansions can create a large subset, something we recommend that you avoid by selecting the lowest possible level of scoping object. For example, do not select a Procedure scoping object if choosing an Action Block can accomplish your objective.