How the results are processed

The MES system does the following while updating and adding the results:

• Supersedes the specified result and creates a new entry for the result, by using the new value while updating an existing result.

• Ensures that the maximum number of samples for the characteristic has not exceeded, and then assigns the next available value number to the result, while adding new result records to a characteristic within a sample.

If the value number exceeds the minimum number of samples for all the characteristics, you must click Save. The status of the sample changes to Complete. The status will be Complete if the current time is before the sample expiration. The status will be Complete Late, if the current time is after the sample expiration.

The run rules are tested (if the result that is added or updated meets the minimum sample size for characteristic) and sample_result is updated if any violations occur.

The sample_result must be set as follows:

• Good: Indicates that the sample is in control and all the results are within specification limits.

• OOC: Indicates the following:

  • An entire sample is in or out of control.

  • No measurements entered for the sample are out of specification.

  • No monitored characteristics are out of control.

• OOS: Indicates the following:

  • At least one measurement entered is out of specification.

  • No measurements entered for key or critical characteristics are out of specification and no key or critical characteristics are out of control.

• OOC KEY: Indicates the following:

  • The sample is out of control and is for a key characteristic.

  • No measurements entered for key characteristics are out of specification.

  • No measurements entered for key or critical characteristics are out of specification and no critical characteristics are out of control.

• OOS KEY: Indicates the following:

  • At least one measurement entered is out of specification and is for a key characteristic.

  • No measurements entered for critical characteristics are out of specification and no critical characteristics are out of control.

• OOC CRITICAL: Indicates the following:

  • The sample is out of control for a critical characteristic.

  • No measurements entered for critical characteristics are out of specification.

• OOS CRITICAL: Indicates at least one measurement entered is out of specification and is for a critical characteristic.