A process module (110) is automatically configured for operation in a plant (B). During the operation of the process INmodule (110) in a first phase (1) in a first operational environment (A), operational data (DATA) that is related to the process module (110) is received by a computer data system (120). In a second phase (2), when the process module (110) is connected to a N second operational environment (B), operational data (DATA) is received again. The computer data system (120) has a reply function that receives and processes a query (Q.) and provides a response (R). Processing comprises to process the operational data (DATA) that was received during in the first and second phases. The process module (110) is then configured by using configuration parameters (150) that are derived from the response (R).
