on 12-12-2013 9:01 PM
Can we have live control chart in SAP? We are running process order(Insp lot) for multiple days. So obvious inspection lot will have hundreds of sample attached to each MICs. Our business wants to see live control chart in SAP if possible. So the moment we record sample value in SAP chart should go up or down accordingly entered value.
Attaching sample of chart which I found on google. Let me know if we can design or develop similar one in QM. Let me know if it will be standard function or have to make custom one.
I just wanted to chime in and say we've had similar feelings about QM SPC charts that Craig explained. They are good to have in case an engineer or manager wants a visual peak at trends, or you want to valuate by strict SPC rules, but it is not ideal for a live shop floor display. We are starting to roll out SAP MII to our plants and so far we have had good experience with it. It is able to chart (multiple charts if you like) live QM data from ECC, along with many other sources of data (Historians, SQL db, etc.) It also has its own SPC "engine" so you can read just raw data from ECC and have MII do the SPC grunt work. The charts are also much more visually appealing (like your examples) vs. the SAP charts.
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From a high level, it uses the standard QM-IDI function modules if you want to use it for actually recording results. Otherwise it uses BAPI's and RFC'c to exchange data from ECC. Here is an SAP doc specific to QM for your reading pleasure http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/a0d39f81-423d-2c10-428f-e702d83c0...
Yes and No.
Each time you record a value it is recorded. But it is not updated in a "live" chart view as seen in process control equipment in control rooms.
In the configuration help file for the "Statistical Process Control" Node you will the following statement at the bottom of the config help.
"If the control limits are exceeded, the system creates a defect record or quality notification. Refer to the chapter Quality notifications, Defects recording for additional information."
So when a value is recorded that exceeds the control limits an automatic defect record can be created. Since this is a notification, it can trigger workflow and as a result notifications to people as required. It's not exactly real time and not the greatest process control process in the world.
But SAP never was designed to control and operate a live plant. If you have one or two important values or process control points you want to monitor you could probably develop notifications and workflow to give you a workable solution. But please don't try to control a chemical plant with it. (At least not near where I live. ).
Craig
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Hi Craig,
Could you explain this statement of urs "So when a value is recorded that exceeds the control limits an automatic defect record can be created. Since this is a notification, it can trigger workflow and as a result notifications to people as required. It's not exactly real time and not the greatest process control process in the world." Does it mean that as long as the first notification is created, the control chart stops ? and that you cannot record any more results for the MIC for which the control chart is running ?
Thanks
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