Understanding the Integration of PeopleSoft Quality With Third-Party Applications
Most companies that are implementing manufacturing or distribution systems use automated collection devices or systems to assist in quality inspection and control. Using PeopleSoft Integration Broker technology, you can pass the quality information collected from those devices to Quality.
Before a third-party application can integrate with Quality through Integration Broker technology (PeopleSoft Quality EIPs), you must:
Verify the installation of Quality.
Use the Installation Options - Installed Products page to verify that the application is installed.
Define several pieces of configuration information in Quality.
There are several pieces of information that you need to define in Quality before a third-party application can integrate with Quality.
Quality Function
The quality function determines which fields appear and are available for data collection or query on subsequent Quality pages and provides parenting for related process hierarchies and their associated streams. As part of the quality function, determine the trace and hierarchy fields that are common to the quality application or functional area, that is, what information is pertinent when collecting, storing, and reporting quality data.
When recording inspection data, hierarchy fields determine the process streams against which you collect sampling results, while trace fields track associated traceability information, such as the lot numbers. Hierarchy fields define the stream components that Quality uses to maintain control limits.
Traceability Set
Traceability sets identify trace field requirements during data collection against control plans. When you define a trace set, the system references the quality function to predefine the trace fields that are available for use. The system provides a comprehensive list of trace fields from which you can optionally select.
Attribute Groups
Use attribute groups to produce concise and relevant selection lists for quality users. Define the categories once, then future references to them appear in the selection criteria list.
Measurement Plan
Measurement plans define the characteristics and the sampling and charting criteria that you want to apply during data collection.
Control Plan
The control plan brings together measurement, traceability, control, and response activities for data collection.
Note: If Quality is not installed, you cannot view the buttons that transfer you to Quality data collection from Purchasing and Manufacturing.