The Global Least-Squares Objective feature () can be added from the model tree under Global Definitions using the Parameter Estimation context menu. The Global Least-Squares Objective feature is identical to the Least-Squares Objective, except the Global Least-Squares Objective feature does not have a geometry or a selection and therefore coordinate columns are unsupported.

The Global Least-Squares Objective feature includes the following settings:

The settings in the Experimental Data section are identical to the corresponding settings in the Parameter Estimation study step, except the Data source setting does not have the Selected Least-Squares objectives or All Least-Squares objectives options. The rest of the settings are identical, see Experimental Data under The Parameter Estimation Study.

The settings in the Data Column Settings section are identical to the Data Column Settings in The Parameter Estimation Study.

The settings in the Experimental Conditions section are identical to the corresponding settings in the Parameter Estimation study step. See Estimated Parameters under The Parameter Estimation Study.