Control Plan Worksheet Columns

This topic describes the fields found on the Worksheet tab of the control plan. For a description on how to use the Worksheet tab to build a control plan, see Control Plan Worksheet Tab.

Note: The fields that are enabled in the interface and the options available in configurable drop-down lists will depend on the interface style settings that have been defined for the current project. You can choose Project > Management > Configurable Settings > Interface Style to open the Edit Interface Style (This Project) window and change the settings for the current project.

Part/Process Records
- Part/Process Number: The reference number for the part or process step. This is a required column.
- Process Name/Operation Description: The process name and/or a description of the operation. This is a required column.
- Machine, Device, Jig, Tools for Mfg: The name or a description of the device where the operation is performed.
- User-Defined Fields: Up to two text fields, one date field, one number field and one drop-down list.
Characteristic Records
- Characteristic Number: The identifying number for the characteristic that must be controlled. This is a required column.
- Product Characteristic: A description of the product characteristics that need to be tracked; for example, thread depth, wax thickness, length of a cut, etc.
- Process Characteristic: A description of the process characteristics that require control to ensure that the product characteristics meet the specification; for example, furnace temperature, flow pressure, coolant concentration, etc.
- Special Char. Class: An abbreviation of the classification that has been assigned to the process characteristics, if any. This field is used to identify characteristics that require special manufacturing control (e.g., Critical, Significant, Key Leading, etc.).
- User-Defined Fields: Up to two text fields, one date field, one number field and one drop-down list.
Method Records
- Specification/Tolerance: A description of the specification or tolerance that will be used to evaluate the characteristic.
- Evaluation/Measurement Technique: A description of the measurement method that will be used to make sure the characteristic meets the specification/tolerance.
- Sample Size: When sampling is required, the number of units that will be sampled.
- Sample Frequency: When sampling is required, the frequency at which the units will be sampled.
- Control Method: A description of how the operation will be controlled, including procedure numbers when applicable. This is a required column.
- Reaction Plan: A description of the corrective actions that will occur if the characteristic does not meet the specification/tolerance.
- Responsibility: The person or group responsible for carrying out the reaction plan.
- Remarks: Any remarks related to the control method.
- User-Defined Fields: Up to three text fields, one date field, one number field and one drop-down list.