Assigning a Cause to a Sample Point

Causes can be assigned to characteristic sample points.

Causes are organized into related cause groups, and cause groups are then linked to characteristics through categories. The cause groups that are linked to a characteristic will be the cause groups that are presented when you choose to assign a cause to a sample point. Causes, cause groups, and links between cause groups and characteristics are configured using MES Client.

To assign a cause to a sample point in the chart

1. Right-click the sample point and click Assign Cause.

   The Cause Picker dialog box appears.

   

2. Select the appropriate cause group and cause, and then click OK.

   The selected cause is assigned to the sample result, which is indicated by an open parenthesis character that appears below the sample point.

   

To unassign a cause from a sample point in the chart

• Right-click the sample point and click Unassign Cause.

  The cause is removed from the sample point and the open parentheses character no longer appears below the sample point