Defining Collection Element Values
You can define values and lists of values for collection elements. You can copy collection element values and lists of values to collection plan elements. For example, if you define a list of values for the Defect Code collection element, you can copy one or all of these values to a collection plan element.
Values and lists of values are used to validate data as it is collected. For example the list of values for a Pass_Fail collection element might include only Pass and Fail. You cannot collect results values that are not included on this list.
To define a list of collection element values:
1. Navigate to the Collection Elements window.
2. Select the Collection Element.
You can define values and lists of values for user-defined collection elements and predefined collection elements.
The short code you enter must match the data type of the collection element. If you have defined a Nonconformity collection element that is character, you could enter an abbreviated short code such as lead to indicate a broken lead nonconformity. An abbreviation of this sort might be necessary because short code values can only be up to 11 characters long.
The Description provides additional information about the short code. In the above example, the short code lead might have a Description of broken lead.
Note: You can explicitly save your work, but if you do not, your work is saved when the collection element is saved.
- From the Values window, select the value's short code. Choose Delete Record from the Edit Menu.
You can only delete collection element values if they have not been copied to a collection plan element.
See Also
Defining Collection Elements
Defining Collection Plan Element Values
