Creating an object

To add an object, click on the

button on the toolbar on the second quadrant of the main screen. On the screen that will be displayed, select the type (SE Administration) that will classify the object and save your selection.

To edit the data of an object, select it in the list of records and click on the

button.

On the screen that will be opened, enter an ID # and a name for the object. To enter an ID # more easily, the button next to the "ID #" field can be used to generate a new sequential number. The following tabs are also available:

Note: To successfully create an object, it is necessary to fill out the required fields in the General and Attributes tab (according to the configurations performed in the object type). After saving the data for the first time, the other tabs will be available to be filled out.

Object type	Displays the object type selected during the addition.
Icon	Select the image that will represent the object.
Enter quantity	Check this option so that it is possible to enter the quantity of the object. In the respective field, select the measurement unit in which the quantity will be entered. Use the other buttons next to the field to add a measurement unit, associate it with the object and clear the field.
Description	Fill out this field to record important information about the object.

This tab will only be displayed if at least one attribute has been associated in the Attribute tab of the type that classifies the object. In that case, enter the value of the displayed attributes. The attributes that are required must, necessarily, have their values filled in. The way to fill in an attribute varies according to the configurations established when registering it.

This tab lists all revisions of this object. Note that the first revision is created with the object. Click on the button to view the data of the object revision selected in the list of records. See further details about object revision in the Revising an object section.

This tab displays the characteristics related to the object. The Revision field in the upper part of this tab displays the ID # of the revision that the object is going through. In it, it is also possible to select the ID # of a revision that the object has previously gone through to view the characteristics associated with it in that revision.

The bottom part of this tab lists the characteristics associated with the object. On the side toolbar, the following buttons are available:

	Click on the arrow located next to this button and select the desired option: ▪Attribute: Allows adding an attribute type characteristic. See further details about this operation in the "Adding an attribute type characteristic" topic below. ▪Variable: Allows adding a variable type characteristic. See further details about this operation in the "Adding a variable type characteristic" topic below.
	Click on this button to associate with the object characteristics previously created in the system. On the selection screen that will open, locate and select the desired characteristics and save the selection. Use the CTRL and SHIFT keys on the keyboard or check next to each record to select more than one characteristic at a time.
	Click on this button to edit the data of the characteristic selected from the list of records.
	Click on this button to disassociate the characteristic selected in the list of records from the object.

See how to add the following characteristic types to the object:

To add a new characteristic of the "Attribute" type, on the side toolbar, click on the button and select the Attribute option. On the screen that will be opened, enter an ID # and a name for the characteristic.

Then, fill out the required fields on the General tab (described below) and save the record. At this point, the other tabs will be available to be configured:

General
# of items per sample	Enter the number of items that will be collected from the batch to be analyzed.
Analysis team	Select the team responsible for analyzing the characteristic.
Data collection team	Select the team responsible for the characteristic data collection.
Test method	The completion of this field will vary according to the "Integration with SE Document" option in the Integration tab of the general parameters. If it is: ▪Checked: It will be possible to select documents from SE Document. For this resource to work correctly, the SE Document component must be part of the solutions acquired by your organization. On the screen that will be opened, locate and select the desired document and save the selection. Use the other buttons next to the field to clear it and view the electronic file of the selected document. ▪Unchecked: It will be possible to select documents from SE PDM. In order for this feature to function correctly, it is necessary for the SE PDM component to be part of the solutions acquired by your organization. In this case, select the desired document. The documents that will be available for selection will be those recorded through the File Document menu. Use the other buttons next to the field to add a new document and associate it as a test method, edit the data of the selected document, clear the field and view the electronic file/url of the selected document.
Specifications	Fill out this field to enter the particularities of the characteristic.
Comments	Fill out this field to record important information about the characteristic.

Defect

This tab displays the defects related to the characteristic. On the side toolbar, the following buttons are available:

	Click on this button to associate a defect with the characteristic. On the screen that will be opened, locate and select the desired defect and save the selection. Use the CTRL and SHIFT keys on the keyboard or check next to each record to select more than one defect at a time.
	Click on this button to disassociate the defect selected in the list of records from the characteristic.
	Click on this button to view the data of the defect selected in the list of records.

Cause

This tab displays the causes of the defects related to the characteristic. On the side toolbar, the following buttons are available:

	Click on this button to associate a cause with the characteristic. On the screen that will be opened, locate and select the desired cause and save the selection. Use the CTRL and SHIFT keys on the keyboard or check next to each record to select more than one cause at a time.
	Click on this button to disassociate the cause selected in the list of records from the characteristic.
	Click on this button to view the data of the cause selected in the list of records.

Image

Use this tab to associate an image related to the characteristic. To do that, click on the button next to the Image field. On the screen that will be opened, browse the files saved in the computer and select the desired image file. Use the other buttons next to the field to delete or view the selected electronic file. At the bottom of this tab, it is possible to preview the selected file.

Event log
Rules for characteristic	Check the options that correspond to the rules that will be applied to generate the event log for attribute type characteristics.
Rules for p chart	Check the options that correspond to the rules that will be applied to generate the event log for p charts.
Rules for np chart	Check the options that correspond to the rules that will be applied to generate the event log for np charts.
Rules for c chart	Check the options that correspond to the rules that will be applied to generate the event log for c charts.
Rules for u chart	Check the options that correspond to the rules that will be applied to generate the event log for u charts.

After filling out all the necessary fields, save the record again.

To add a new characteristic of the "Variable" type, on the side toolbar, click on the button and select the Variable option. On the screen that will be opened, enter an ID # and a name for the characteristic. The following tabs are also available:

General
Decimal places	Enter the number of decimal places that will be used for the values involved with the characteristic. The number must be equal to or less than 8.
# of readings	Enter the number of readings to be made on each sample.
Nominal value	Enter a round or approximate value for the characteristic.
Limits	Select the desired option: ▪Bilateral: It will allow entering the upper and lower tolerances. ▪Unilateral up: It will allow entering only the upper tolerance. ▪Unilateral down: It will allow entering only the lower tolerance.
Measurement unit	Select the unit that will be used in the measurement of the characteristic.
Upper tolerance	Enter the upper tolerance (or uncertainty) allowed for the characteristic.
USL	Displays the upper specification limit according to a previously defined upper tolerance.
Lower tolerance	Enter the lower tolerance (or uncertainty) allowed for the characteristic.
LSL	Displays the lower specification limit according to a previously defined lower tolerance.
Analysis team	Select the team responsible for analyzing the characteristic.
Data collection team	Select the team responsible for the characteristic data collection.
Test method	The completion of this field will vary according to the "Integration with SE Document" option in the Integration tab of the general parameters. If it is: ▪Checked: It will be possible to select documents from SE Document. For this resource to work correctly, the SE Document component must be part of the solutions acquired by your organization. On the screen that will be opened, locate and select the desired document and save the selection. Use the other buttons next to the field to clear it and view the electronic file of the selected document. ▪Unchecked: It will be possible to select documents from SE PDM. In order for this feature to function correctly, it is necessary for the SE PDM component to be part of the solutions acquired by your organization. In this case, select the desired document. The documents that will be available for selection will be those recorded through the File Document menu. Use the other buttons next to the field to add a new document and associate it as a test method, edit the data of the selected document, clear the field and view the electronic file/url of the selected document.
Comments	Fill out this field to record important information about the characteristic.

Image

Event log
Rules for characteristic	Check the options that correspond to the rules that will be applied to generate the event log for variable type characteristics.
Rules for average chart / individual values	Check the options that correspond to the rules that will be applied to generate the event log for average and individual value charts.
Rules for range chart / moving range	Check the options that correspond to the rules that will be applied to generate the event log for range and moving range charts.
Rules for standard deviation chart	Check the options that correspond to the rules that will be applied to generate the event log for standard deviation charts.

After filling out all the necessary fields, save the record again.