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Use a parameter in a product check

You can also use a parameter in a product check. In general, there are 3 things that you can do with a parameter on a product check:

We will discuss each item in detail in the sections below.

Moreover, we will use the terms parameter value and parameter key multiple times on this webpage. Please consult the what is a parameter guide to get acquainted with both terms.

Note: What we cover in this article only works for a product order that was made based on an article. Moreover, you must first add one or several parameters to that article before creating the product order.

Set up the parameter options on a product check

Before covering the use cases, set up the parameter options in a product check:

  1. Navigate to an instruction step where you would like to add a product check with parameter options, and open it.
  2. Click the Check tab.
  3. Add a number check or a single line check (this functionality only works on these two check types).
  4. Scroll down until you see Parameter options. We will explain the configuration possibilities in the sections below.

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Alternatively, you can also navigate to an instruction step that already has a number check/single line check and proceed immediately to step No.4 instead.

Displaying a Parameter Value on the Operator’s Screen

The first thing that you can do is to display a parameter value on the operator’s screen. That way, the operator can crosscheck whether they have the correct parameter value on the shop floor.

This is how you set up the product check:

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  1. Activate the Read value from parameters toggle.
  2. In this field, insert the parameter key that you would like to display the parameter value of in the operator’s screen. Please consult the parameter keys & values section to know how you can see the list of parameter keys & parameter values of a product order. Please keep in mind that this field is case-sensitive. We recommend copying the parameter key from that list and pasting it to this field to avoid any deviation.

This is how the parameter value will be displayed on the operator’s screen:

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The operator can consult the parameter value shown in the instruction step and check whether it matches the real parameter value on the shop floor. If everything is in good order, then the operator can proceed to the next instruction step. However, if there’s any discrepancy, the operator can submit a ticket to inform others of this discrepancy,

For example, in the image above shows a work instruction for the quality control & testing process of a washing machine. In this instruction step, the operator tests the amount of water that a washing machine consumes when performing a wash cycle. The admin informs the operator that this washing machine should consume 70 L of water in a wash cycle. Therefore, the number “70” appears on the operator’s screen, as shown above.

If, during the quality control & testing process, the washing machine indeed consumes 70 L of water in a wash cycle, then the operator can proceed to the next instruction step. However, if this is not the case, then the operator should submit a ticket.

See the list of parameter keys & parameter values in a product order

  1. Click Quality Management in the homepage sidebar and select Product orders.
  2. Select the targeted product order, and click it.
  3. Click Parameters next to DETAILS.

Asking an Operator to Input a Parameter Value

Another thing that you can do is to ask an operator to input a parameter value from their findings on the shop floor. In this case, the admin doesn’t have any pre-determined parameter value, and it’s the operator’s task to find the parameter value and inform the admin of it.

For example, in the quality control process of a washing machine, one of the things that needs to be measured is the amount of water that a washing machine consumes in a wash cycle. Thus, in this context, as an admin, you should assign an operator to measure the water consumption of a washing machine’s wash cycle.

You have no minimum or maximum water consumption requirements for this matter. You only want to know the amount of water that the washing machine consumes per wash cycle.

Therefore, the first thing that you should do is to leave the parameter value blank, as shown in the image below (see how to add and edit a parameter):

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Afterward, this is how you should set up the product check:

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  1. Activate the Write value for parameters toggle.
  2. Input the parameter key. You can write either a parameter key that already exists on the product order’s list of parameter keys & parameter values, or an entirely new parameter key. Please keep in mind that this field is case-sensitive. We recommend copying the parameter key from that list and pasting it to this field to avoid any deviation.

This is how the product check will appear on the operator’s screen. There, the operator can type in the amount of water that the washing machine consumes per wash cycle based on their measurements.

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Let’s say, based on the operator’s findings, the washing machine consumes 80 L of water per wash cycle. Thus, the operator types in “80” on that field.

Afterward, the operator’s answer will appear on that product order’s list of parameter keys & parameter values, as shown in the image below:

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Comparing a Parameter Value on the Shop Floor to the Pre-Determined Tolerated Limits

Note: This functionality only works with a number check. You can't use a single line check here.

And finally, you also have the functionality that is used to ensure that only the tolerated parameter value inputted by your operator passes the quality control process. If the inputted parameter value is outside of the tolerated limits, the operator will be immediately notified of it. Furthermore, you can also prevent the operator from proceeding to the next instruction step if the inputted parameter value is beyond the tolerated limits.

Here’s how you should set up the product check: docs comparing a parameters value on the shop floor to the pre determined tolerated limits

  1. Activate the Compare value with parameter toggle.
  2. Select whether the operator can proceed to the next instruction step if the inputted parameter value doesn’t fall within the tolerated parameter value limits.
  3. There are 2 options of setting the tolerated parameter value limits. In this option, you can directly input the tolerated minimum & maximum parameter values on the field next to Value. Moreover, on the field next to Parameter, you should input the parameter key that will be checked. See the product order's parameter keys and values for reference. Please keep in mind that this field is case-sensitive, and we recommend you copy the parameter key from the list and paste it into this field.
  4. There are 2 options of setting the tolerated parameter value limits. In this option, you can input the tolerated minimum & maximum parameter value in the format of percentage relative to the original parameter. You should type in the percentage number on the field next to Value. Moreover, on the field next to Parameter, you should input the parameter key that will be checked. See the product order's parameter keys and values for reference. Please keep in mind that this field is case-sensitive, and we recommend you copy the parameter key from the list and paste it into this field.

On the operator’s screen, notice how the operator inputted “100 L” as the answer of the product check. This value is beyond the tolerated limits of 50-90 L that we set in the image above.

Thus, the operator’s answer field turns red (signifying a deviation), and the proceed to the next step icon is automatically blurred, meaning that the operator can’t proceed to the instruction step.

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Note: You can also set up this functionality using rules. If you'd like more information or need assistance with rules, please contact us via the support@azumuta.com email.

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