Define Control Plan Template Lines

Explanation

Each control plan template consists of two levels: a header and one or more lines. This activity is used to create new control plan template lines.

For each control plan template line, the sample size has to be calculated when an analysis is created. To calculate the sample size, an inspection code has to be defined. The inspection type specifies whether the sample size is based on a fixed quantity or a sample percentage of the order size. It is not possible to use Percentage as the inspection type for parts that are used as a production schedule parts.

Prerequisites

• The control plan template header must be created.
• At least one Norm type must have been created. 
• At least one inspection code must have been defined. 
• For manufacturing control plan templates, one or more work centers need to be defined.
• For manufactured parts, it is recommended that you also use routing templates to minimize the risk of unwanted errors when applying the control plan template to control plans or parts.
  

System Effects

As a result of this activity, one or more control plan template lines are created. The inspection code selected in the control plan line, will control the sample size for each data point when the analyses are created. The inspection code selected in the control plan line will control the sample size for each data point when the analyses are created.

Window

Control Plan Template

Related Window Descriptions

Norm Types
Inspection Codes
Work Center
Routing Template

Procedure

From the Control Plan Template - Manufacturing

1. Create a new record.
2. Note that the Data Point field is system-generated.
3. Enter the Routing Operation No. This is a required field.
4. Enter the Work Center No or use the list of values to select a work center.
5. Enter a value for the Test Operation No. If you leave the field blank, the value is system-generated but it can be changed later. The first line created is number 10, the second is number 20, the third is number 30, and so on.
6. Enter the Test Operation Description. This is a required field.
7. To make it mandatory to attach a media item to the result, select the Media Required check box.
8. Enter information in the Evaluation Measurement Technique field, if appropriate.
9. Enter information in the Engineering Drawing Reference field, if appropriate.
10. Enter the Norm Type, or use the List of Values to choose from the available norm types. This is a required field.
11. Enter information in the Machine/Process/Tool, Process Characteristic, Product Characteristic, and Special Characteristic Classification fields, if appropriate.
12. Select Attributes, Variables or Categorical in the Data Type list.
13. If the data type is set to Categorical, enter a Category ID or use the List of Values to choose from the available category IDs.
14. If the data type is set to Variable, enter information about the tolerance limits in the Outer Min, Inner Min, Nominal Value, Inner Max and Outer Max fields. The nominal value is required, together with either the combination Inner Min/Inner Max or Outer Min/Outer Max.
15. Enter an Inspection Code or select one from the List of Values. 
16. Enter information in the Sample Frequency and Control Method fields. 
17. Enter information in the Reaction Plan and Notes fields.
18. Save when complete.
    
    Note: If the control plan template contains one or more control plan lines defined as Categorical, a Category Entry Type value must have been selected in the header section to be able to activate the template.

Control Plan Template - Purchasing and Inventory

1. Create a new record.
2. Note that the Data Point field is system-generated.
3. Enter a value for the Test Operation No. If you leave the field blank, the value is system-generated but it can be changed later. The first line created is number 10, the second is number 20, the third is number 30, and so on.
4. Enter the Test Operation Description. This is a required field.
5. To make it mandatory to attach a media item to the result, select the Media Required check box.
6. Enter information in the Evaluation Measurement Technique field, if appropriate.
7. Enter information in the Engineering Drawing Reference field, if appropriate.
8. Enter the Norm Type, or use the List of Values to choose from the available norm types. This is a required field.
9. Enter information in the Machine/Process/Tool, Process Characteristic, Product Characteristic, and Special Characteristic Classification fields, if appropriate.
10. Select Attributes, Variables or Categorical in the Data Type list.
11. If the data type is set to Categorical, enter a Category ID or use the List of Values to choose from the available category IDs.
12. If the data type is set to Variable, enter information about the tolerance limits in the Outer Min, Inner Min, Nominal Value, Inner Max, and Outer Max fields. The nominal value is required, together with either the combination Inner Min/Inner Max or Outer Min/Outer Max.
13. Enter an Inspection Code or select one from the List of Values. 
14. Enter information in the Sample Frequency and Control Method fields. 
15. Enter information in the Reaction Plan and Notes fields.
16. Save when complete.

Note: If the control plan template contains one or more control plan lines defined as Categorical, a Categorical Entry Type value must have been selected in the header section to be able to activate the control plan template.