Overview

While using the Data Entry screen, it may become necessary to record further detail regarding the current state of the equipment.  To do this, it is possible to capture the detail about what is going on by using the notes field.  With this feature, the equipment operator has the ability to leave detailed notes about what is currently going on with the equipment.  In order to leave a note, the operator needs to have the correct permissions.  If they are not permitted, the notes field will not be displayed within the Data Entry Screen.

Notes can be entered at any time, even if without changing the status of the equipment.  For instance, if a equipment operator is encountering some problem the operator may want to display that on the RTV, or trigger an email or text message.  Using Data Entry, select the equipment and the current status it is in and enter a note then press the Start Status button.  The note left by that operator will then be stored in the database and displayed on the RTV, if the RTV screen has been configured to display the Equipment Status Notes. 

It is possible to enter a note for Cycle Statuses, Scrap Parts, Unplanned Downtimes, Planned Downtimes and Custom Commands.

The last note entered into the Data Entry Screen will be displayed below the notes text box using the Active Equipment Status, Active Scrap Note, and Active Custom Command notes.

Requiring a note when entering a status into Data Entry

Per status it can be mandated that a user enter a note when changing the status on a piece of equipment within the Data Entry screen.  To enable this, navigate to the Manage tab -->  Equipment Status.  More information on how to enable this can be found here.  Once this option is set to Enabled, if a user attempts to start a status and a note is required, they will receive this message and the status will not start.     

Saving and E-mailing notes

Once an Equipment Status or Scrap Part Data Entry Note has been entered in by a equipment operator it is stored within the database.  A historical report can be run to recall these notes entered into the system. More Information  Something to keep in mind, when using the Custom Command notes feature there are separate expressions for saving the note versus other tasks. More Information

Notes that are entered into the system can also be sent in an e-mail.  This can feature can be used for any of the note options, including equipment statues, scrap parts, and custom commands.  More information

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