Creating a Time-Based Waste Event

You can track the waste that was generated during a specific time period. You can create a time-based waste event for future production events as well. A time-based waste event is tagged to the start time of the event.

Procedure

  1. Access the Waste page.
  2. Select and select Add Time Based Waste Event.
    The Add Time 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 appears, listing the units.
  4. Select the unit as needed.
    Note: If the selected unit has child units, you can select the child unit and proceed with the waste event creation.
  5. Select Apply.
    The Select Unit window closes. In the UNIT box, the selected unit is populated.
  6. 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 populated.
  7. In the AMOUNT field, enter the amount of waste that was generated.
  8. In the MEASURING UNITS box, select the unit of measurement to correspond with the amount of generated waste.
  9. In the WASTE TYPE box, select the category of waste as configured in the waste model that you created in Plant Applications Administrator.
  10. In the FAULT box, select the error that led to the generation of waste.
  11. 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.
  12. In the ACTION box, select the corrective action that was taken to fix the fault.
  13. 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.