Common Elements Used in Reviewing Process Performance Information

Field or Control

Description

Alarm Access ID

The identifier or name given to an alarm review profile.

Alarm Types

Defines which alarms the system displays for inquiries. Values include:

All Alarms: Displays all alarms regardless of probable cause or corrective action status.

Closed - Actions Logged: Displays only alarms with probable cause or corrective action logged against them.

Open - No Actions Logged: Displays only alarms with probable cause or corrective action not logged against them.

Return to Main Page

Click this link to display the originating (alarm listing) page.

View Instructions

Click this link to display the instructions associated with the measurement plan where the alarm occurred.

Display Graph

Select this option to display the default control chart associated with a characteristic.

Note: Data filling the graph is the N points (subgroups) leading up to the alarm condition, as defined by the control procedure assigned to this characteristic.

Enter Probable Cause icon

Click the Enter Probable Cause button to access the Probable Causes page where you can enter the probable causes against any subgroup selected.

Log Actions icon

Click the Log Actions button to access the Corrective Actions page where you log any corrective actions taken to correct the alarm condition.

Alarm icon

This button indicates an alarm associated with a subgroup of a characteristic. This button appears on various data entry, data analysis, and alarm review pages.

Sample Detail

Click this link to access the Sample Detail page that contains individual sample values and trace field entries for the subgroup. You can apply causes and actions against any subgroup in the list not just the most current subgroup.