# What is a recipe file?

A recipe file is a specific set of data values that are associated with a specific set of tags. The function of the recipe system is to allow a run-time operator to write each data value to its associated tag in one operation.

A recipe file consists of:

- a run-time recipe name
- a status tag
- a percent-complete tag
- one or more ingredients
- one or more data sets
- one or more tag sets
- one or more recipe units

## See also

About RecipePlus

Recipe name

A unique name to be displayed at run time.

Data set

Tag set

Keywords: recipe file