Creating a Production-Based Waste Event

You can track the waste that was generated for a specific production event. A production-based waste event is tagged to the event number.

Procedure

  1. Access the Waste page.
  2. Select , and select Add Production Based Waste Event.
    The Add Production Based Waste Event page opens.

    The EVENT TIME is the date and time of creating the waste event record.

  3. Select the UNIT box.
    The Select Unit window opens listing the units.
    Note: If the selected unit has child units, you can select the child unit and proceed with the waste event creation.
  4. Select the unit as needed.
  5. Select Apply.
    The Select Unit window closes. In the UNIT box, the selected unit is populated.
  6. In the VIEW BY box, select the time range to retrieve the events.
  7. In the EVENT box, select the event for which you want to create a waste record.
    Note:
    • Only the events that are associated with the selected UNIT are listed.
    • By default, 500 records will be displayed. As you scroll down and reach the end of the list, you can select More to display 500 more records.
  8. If a child unit is configured for the master unit, select it in the LOCATION box. If no child unit is configured, the LOCATION box is blank and if only one child unit is configured, it is auto-populated.
  9. In the AMOUNT field, enter the amount of waste that was generated.
  10. In the MEASURING UNITS box, select the unit of measurement to correspond with the amount of generated waste.
  11. In the WASTE TYPE box, select the category of waste as configured in the waste model that you created in Plant Applications Administrator.
  12. In the FAULT box, select the error that led to the generation of waste.
  13. In the REASON box, the reason is auto populated based on the error selected in the FAULT box.
    Note: The reasons are configured in Plant Applications Administrator.
  14. In the ACTION box, select the corrective action that was taken to fix the fault.
  15. Optional: In the ADD COMMENT field, enter a comment or observation, and select Save.
    Note: The Save button will be enabled only if you enter all the mandatory fields.