On this tab, you can perform the inspection related activities for the defined test specifications. Also, the applicable inspection defects can be created for a specific test specification.
NOTE: On this tab, the Inspection Sections are displayed as Batch Sections. Similarly, the Test Specifications are displayed as Batch Tests.
NOTE: In the Draft state of the Inspection Batch, the new Batch Section and Batch Test can be added and deleted.
SECTION: BATCH SECTION
How to add a new Batch Section from the Inspection Section Type
- From the Batch Section column, mouse-over Actions, and then select Select Inspection Sections. The Select Inspection Sections dialog box is displayed.
- In the Select Inspection Sections dialog box, the configured Inspection Section Types are displayed.
- Select the check boxes corresponding to the required Inspection Section Types and click Save. The selected Inspection Sections are added to the Batch Section table.
The following attributes are displayed in the Default view of Batch Section table:
- Batch Section: Displays the name of the Batch Section which can be edited/updated. Click on the Batch Section name to view its properties.
- Inspection Section: Displays the name of the Inspection Section. Click on the Inspection Section name to view its properties and test specifications related information.
- Subtype: Displays the subtype of the Inspection Section.
- Linking Type: Displays the linking type. The applicable linking types are No Link, BOM, Size Chart, Spec Data Sheet, and Style Review.
- Repetition Type: Displays the Repetition Type such as All, Static Value, or Percentage Value. This is one of the key elements used by a company to communicate to their Quality Inspectors. Quality Inspectors should conduct their test activities based on the recommended value of this attribute.
- All: A default value and it recommends that the relevant section should be inspected for all samples that are selected.
- Static Value: A specific number of samples should be inspected for this section. This value is generally used for BOM related tests, where quality tests are performed once per inspection.
- Percentage Value: A given percentage of the samples should be inspected for this section.
- Test Specifications Count: Displays the number of Test Specifications applicable to the related section.
- Repetition Value: Displays the Repetition Value of the related section.
- Repetition Percentage: Displays the Repetition Percentage value of the related section.
- Target Samples Tested: Displays the number of samples from the inspection lot, which are targeted for inspection. This attribute can be edited/updated when the respective Inspection Batch is present in the Draft state.
- Actual Samples Tested: Displays the actual number of samples that are inspected, which can be edited/updated.
- State: Displays the state of an individual Batch Sections. The applicable states are Passed, Failed, Approved, Rejected, or a blank value.
- Actions: This column displays the Delete option to delete the Batch Sections. For more information, refer to Generic Features.
SECTION: BATCH TEST
How to select Batch Tests for the selected Batch Section
- From the Batch Section column, select the check box corresponding to the required Batch Section.
- In the Parent table present under the Batch Section table, mouse-over Actions, and then select Select Batch Tests. The Select Batch Tests dialog box is displayed with the available Test Specifications.
- In the Select Batch Tests dialog box, select the check boxes corresponding to the required Test Specifications, and then click on Save. The selected Test Specifications are added to the Parent table.
NOTE: In the Select Batch Tests dialog box, only the latest approved versions of Test Specifications are displayed.
How to add a Defect directly to the Test Specification
- From the Batch Section column, select a Batch Section. The Batch Tests specific to the selected Batch Section are displayed under the Batch Section table.
- In the Actions column of the Parent table, click on Add Defect option. The Add Defect dialog box is displayed.
- In the Add Defect dialog box, in the Select an existing Defect tab, select the check boxes corresponding to the required defects, and then click on Finish. The selected defects are added to the Parent table.
- If the required defect is not available on the Select an existing Defect tab, then click on Next. The Create a new Defect tab is displayed.
- In the Create a new Defect tab, enter details for the following fields:
- Defect: From the drop-down list, select an appropriate defect.
- Batch Error Type: From the drop-down list, select the applicable batch error type.
- Defect Counter: Enter the number of occurrences of the respective defect from the batch section sample.
- Click on Finish. The new defect is added to the respective Test Specification.
The following attributes are displayed in the Default view of Parent table:
- Parent: Displays the parent name of the Test Specification. Click on the Parent name, to view its properties and where it is used in the Inspections.
- Name: Displays the name of the Test Specification.
- Description: Displays a brief description of the Test Specification.
- Code: Displays the code name of the Test Specification.
- Target Color: Displays the name of the Colored Material that is used in the respective Style.
- Images: Displays the image of the specification details. For example, the image of the colored material fabric, accessories, and so on.
- State: Displays the state of the Test Specification.
NOTE: If a newly approved version of the Test Specification is available, then the state of the related Test Specification is changed from APPROVED to SUPERSEDED. To retain the latest approved version of Test Specification in the Parent table, select the same Test Specification again through the Actions command, and then remove the Test Specification that is present in the SUPERSEDED state. - Tags: Displays the applied tag names of the related Test Specification from the Home > Inspection > Setup > Test Specifications tab.
- Measurement Deviation Ranges: This attribute is only applicable for the linking type Size Chart. The applicable measurement deviation ranges are '<<', -2.50, -2.00, -1.50, -1.00, -0.50, 0.00, 0.50, 1.00, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50, and '>>'; where, the double pairs of comparison operators (<<, >>) indicate that they are out of range values. These measurement deviation ranges become the column names for the Measurement type of Batch Section.
- Defects:
- Defect: Displays the name of the defect. Click on a defect name, to view its properties and where it is used in the Inspection Defects.
- Defect Counter: Displays the number of occurrences of a specific defect exists in an inspection batch.
- Response: This column is used to update the inspection result. The available options are Passed, Failed, or a blank value.
- Actions: This column provides the Delete and Add Defect options to manage the inspection related activities. The Delete option is used to delete an existing Batch Test and the Add Defect option is used to add a defect to the Test Specification. For more information, refer to Generic Features.
NOTE: Use the Custom Views option for the Batch Sections and Batch Tests, to manage the inspections related information efficiently.
NOTE: In the Passed, Failed, and Waiting For Approval states of an Inspection Batch, a new defect cannot be added to the Batch Test table.
NOTE: The blank cell option initiates no action.
NOTE:The editable fields are displayed with a grey triangle in the lower-right corner of the cell.
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Pre-requisites: Define Inspection;
Define Inspection Batch;
Define Defects;
Define Acceptance Limits;
Define Test Specifications;
Define Error Types.