Add a control method

Control method statistics and charts are used to measure and control the quality of your manufacturing processes. A control method defines how control method statistics and charts can be used on the shop floor for a specific Control Plan, operation, or Inspection Definition.

Control methods can be used to define Statistical Process Control (SPC) rules. These SPC rules enable you to define specific rule definitions that align with your organization's quality standards. You can select from default SPC rules or create SPC rules tailored to your manufacturing processes.

Procedure

1. In the folder where you created the Control Plan, select and open the Control Plan that you want to edit.

2. To add a control method to a Control Plan, operation, or Inspection Definition, do the following:

Select the Control Plan, operation, or Inspection Definition where you want to add a control method.

From the work area toolbar, click Add > Child.

In the New section of the Add panel, select Control Method.

In the Name box, type the name of the control method.

In the Description box, describe the control method, and enter the other properties as required.

To assign projects to the control method, do the following:

In the Projects section, click Add Project . Search for and select the required projects or subprojects, and click Assign.

Click Add.

3. To add a Statistical Process Control (SPC) rule to a control method, do the following:

In Explorer, navigate to the folder where you want to create the SPC rule.

Choose More Commands

New

Add.

In the Add panel, from the Type list, select SPC Rule.

Specify a name and description for the SPC rule, and click Add.

In the SPC Rule Definition box, enter the rule definitions for the SPC rule.

Choose More Commands

Edit > Save Edits.

4. To define which SPC rule must be applied to the control method, do the following:

In the right pane, click the SPC Rule tab.

Choose More Commands > Edit > Summary.

From the SPC Rule list, select the SPC rule to be applied. You can choose the SPC rules that are available by default or the rules that you have created for your organization.

From the Chart Type list, select the required types for the charts to be used.

In the Subgroup Size box, specify the subgroup size for the selected SPC rule.

Choose More Commands > Edit > Save Edits.

5. To add attachments to a control method as Files, Documents, Described by Document, and Drawing Source For, do the following:

Select the required control method and click Attachments.

In the required sections, click Add .

In the Add panel, select the type of attachment and specify the required information to create the attachment.You can also use the Palette area or the Search area to locate attachments.

Click Add.

6. To add Remote Links to a control method, do the following:

In the Remote Links section, click Create Remote Link .

You can create a remote link to view the external element within Teamcenter. For example, you can create a link from a Control Plan in Teamcenter to a software defect in the external application. Once this is done, you can view the software defect from Teamcenter. Caution The administrator must install Linked Data Framework in the Teamcenter environment for you to be able to create a remote link.

From the Project list, select the required project.

Select the Existing option to link to an existing external application or click new to link to a new external application.

To select a resource in the external application, click Add next to the Remote Reference label.Log on to the external application if prompted and select an existing resource in that application. This action takes you back to the Add panel.

From the Relation list, select the relation you want to create between Teamcenter and the external element.

Note If only one relation is applicable, this relation is used automatically. Manual selection is not required.

Click Add to create the link.

7. To assign projects to the control method, do the following:

Select the required control method and choose More Commands

Manage > Projects .

In the Projects panel, search for and select the required projects or subprojects, and click Add Project .

To remove a project or subproject, select it, and click Remove Project .

Click Save.

8. To remove a control method, do the following:

Select the Control Plan, operation, or Inspection Definition with the control method.

From the work area toolbar, click Edit Structure > Remove.

In the confirmation message, click Remove.