Parameter

Module Guide: Parameter

Module Location

Settings > Quality Control > Parameter

Module Purpose

The Parameter module serves as master data to define the specific items that will be checked on a quality inspection form. Unlike the Score Mask, which defines the assessment categories, this module defines the individual question items or checkpoints (e.g., Printing Colour, Label Quality, Overall Shape).

1. Main View (Parameter List)

The main page displays all the parameter items that have been registered in the system.

View Explanation

• Search Filter: Allows for a quick search based on the Param Code.

• List Table:

  • No.: Serial number.

  • Param Code: A unique code for each parameter item (e.g., CLR, LBLQ).

  • Param Name: The name or specific question of the parameter to be checked (e.g., Colour, Label Quality).

• Action Buttons:

  • Add New: Opens the form to create a new parameter.

2. Add Parameter Page

This form is used to define a new checking parameter item.

View Explanation

• Parameter Code: A field to enter a unique code (required).

• Parameter Name: A field to enter the name or specific question of the parameter (required).

• Score Mask: A very important dropdown selection. Here, you link this parameter with a Score Mask. This determines how this parameter will be assessed.

  • If you select the "Shape" Score Mask, then during the inspection, the answer choices will correspond to those defined in the "Shape" mask.

  • If you select the "Numeric" Score Mask, the inspector must enter a number.

  • If you select the "Free Text" Score Mask, the inspector can type a free-form answer.

• Notes: An optional field to provide additional instructions or information about this parameter.

• Buttons:

  • Save: To save the new parameter data.

  • Cancel: To cancel the process.

3. Steps to Add a New Parameter

1. From the main page, click the Add New button.

2. Fill in the Parameter Code and Parameter Name (e.g., CLR-VAR and Color Variant According to PO).

3. In the Score Mask dropdown, select the appropriate assessment scheme (e.g., Yes/No or Conforming/Non-Conforming).

4. Add Notes if necessary, for example, "Compare with the approved color master."

5. Click the Save button.

4. Integrated Workflow & Business Process

• Inspection Form Builder: The parameters created here are the "building blocks" for creating a quality inspection form. A form will later consist of a collection of several parameters.

• Standardization of Assessment Method: By linking each parameter to a Score Mask, the system ensures that each checkpoint is assessed with the correct and consistent method. The "Product Weight" parameter must be assessed with a number (Numeric), not with "Yes/No."

• Structured Data Collection: The results of the inspection (the data entered for each parameter) become highly structured, allowing for in-depth data analysis.

• Defect Analysis: Management can analyze which parameters most frequently fail inspection, indicating weak points in the production process or raw material quality.

5. Tips & Important Notes

• Think of this module as the "question creator" for a quality test. Each parameter is one question.

• The relationship between a Parameter and a Score Mask is the key to this functionality. Ensure that each parameter is linked to a logical and appropriate mask.

• The parameter name should be in the form of a clear question or statement so that it is not ambiguous for the inspector in the field, for example: "Are the stitches neat?" or "Check for surface flatness."