Utilization states

You can use the Utilization States module to define possible utilization states of an entity on the plant floor. A utilization state shows the status of an entity. For example, Running, Idle, or Down. You can define any number of utilization states for an entity.

You assign a utilization state to a utilization reason in the Utilization module. For more information on utilization reasons and reason groups, see Utilization reasons and reason groups.

By default, the Utilization States module is in the Performance Management group in the Navigation Bar. For more information on groups and modules, see Groups and modules.

When you open the Utilization States workspace tab, it shows a list of all the existing utilization states. The workspace shows information about the state color, a description, and properties whose values can be used as default values for a utilization reason to which the state is assigned.

Utilization states can also be configured in MES Web Portal. For more information about configuring utilization states in MES Web Portal, see the MES Web Portal User Guide or help.

System parameters that control the behavior of utilization functions are configured in MES Client. See the "Operator" section of the table in System parameters reference.