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📊 How to analyze production parameters using Views

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Written by Alex Merkin
Updated this week

What this is

Views are not only for customizing tables — they can also become your daily analysis tool.
This guide shows you how to use Views to track operator-entered parameters, build quick summaries, and even compare batches side by side.
Perfect for Editors and Managers who want more than just a table view.


How to do it

1. Open the process you want to analyze

  1. Go to Workflows > All Workflows

  2. Select the workflow (process) you want to review

  3. Open the list of Sessions (each session = one production batch)


2. Add parameter fields to your View

  1. Click the Views icon above the table

  2. Choose Change View

  3. On the right side, select the parameter fields you want to see (e.g., Cooling Time, Reactor Temperature)

  4. Click Apply – now the table includes these values per batch

💡 Tip: Each row is a session, so you can instantly compare parameters across multiple batches.


3. Use filters to focus your data

  1. In the Views menu, click No filters found

  2. Add conditions such as:

    • Status = Open (only active batches)

    • Created Date = Last 5 days

    • Work Order Number = 12345

⚠️ Warning: Remember that filters can be grouped with AND/OR logic. For example:

  • Group 1: Status = Open AND Department = Mixing

  • Group 2: Status = Closed AND Operator = Alex
    This way you can compare open vs. closed in a single View.


4. Save and share the View

  1. After setting columns and filters, click Save this View

  2. Give it a clear name, e.g. “Cooling Time – Last 5 Batches”

  3. Choose if it’s Personal (only you) or Shared (your team can use it)

💡 Tip: Shared Views can become your “daily summary reports” without needing BI dashboards.


5. Export for treatment summary

  1. From the top bar, click Export

  2. Choose Excel or CSV

  3. In Excel, you can quickly pivot data:

    • Rows = Batch Number

    • Columns = Parameters (Cooling Time, Temperature, pH)

    • Values = Operator entries

📊 Example:

Batch

Cooling Time (min)

Reactor Temp (°C)

pH

1021

45

85.2

6.8

1022

50

84.7

6.9

1023

44

86.1

7.0

This creates a treatment summary across multiple batches — directly from operator entries.


Common Issues / FAQs

  • I don’t see my parameter in the View list → Make sure the field is part of the workflow form. If not, an Editor needs to add it.

  • Why do I see only 4 batches instead of all? → Check if you applied a filter (date, status, or user).

  • The export shows too many columns → In Excel, hide what you don’t need or build a pivot for cleaner analysis.

  • Can this run automatically? → No. Views are manual summaries. For automatic dashboards, use the BI/Metabase module.

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