Splitting an Event

You can split an event so that the new event is added either before or after the original event that is being split.

For the event to be split into two events, either the utilization reason group:reason or the Comment entry must be different. Otherwise, the event will effectively not be split after saving the operation.

For example, if a Production:Idle event actually included some Setup:Operational Check time at the end of its duration, you could split the original event into two events, one Production:Idle and the other Setup:Operational. Or, if desired, you could split an event into two events that are assigned the same utilization group and reason but have different comments to provide unique descriptions of what occurred during the two similar events.

To split an event

1. In the event grid, select the event to be split.

   

2. Click the Split or Edit Event button.

   The Utilization Split dialog box appears.

   

3. Do one of the following:

   • To have the new event follow the original event (that is, occur later in time), click the New Event Follows button.

   • To have the new event occur prior to the original event (that is, occur earlier in time), click the New Event Prior button.

   The time chart at the top of the dialog box shows the new and original events in the After row. The new event is outlined by a dashed box. The new event defaults to the same reason and comment as the original event.

   

4. In the Utilization Reason tree, select the utilization reason for the new event.

   The utilization reason is assigned to the new event. By default, the durations of both events are half of the duration of the original event.

   

5. Using the time controls, adjust the start or end time of the new event as needed:

   

   • If the new event follows the original event, adjust the new event's start time.

     The end time of the original event will be adjusted automatically.

   • If the new event is prior to the original event, adjust the new event's end time.

     The start time of the original event will be adjusted automatically.

   The duration of the new event will change in the time chart.

   

6. Optionally, edit the comment for the new event.

7. Click the Save button.

   The dialog box closes. The new event and the original event, with its duration adjusted, appear in the grid.

   

Clearing the Split Operation

If you selected the wrong split operation or utilization reason for the new event and the dialog box is still open, you can clear your selections by clicking the active Cancel button: Cancel New Event Follows or Cancel New Event Prior. You can then restart the procedure at step 3 above.

Automatic Merging of the New Event with a Similar Adjacent Event

Note that, if the new event has the same utilization reason as an existing event prior to or following it, the events will be merged.

For example, the following screen shows an original Setup:Operational Check event that is being split with a new Production:Idle event. The new event is adjacent to a prior Production:Idle event.

In such a case, after clicking the Save button, a message appears explaining that the two adjacent events will be merged into one event:

Note that the system can also be configured in MES Client such that the comments of the events being merged must also match to allow the merge to occur.