Cause categories are maintained under the System Wide section of Setup. A cause category is assigned to the cause selected by an end user when identifying a cause to a failure during root cause analysis.
Example Cause Categories
Causes can be categorized or grouped for better reporting of root cause analysis. Following are a few examples showing causes and the categories that may be assigned to those causes:
| Cause | Cause Category |
|---|---|
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Equipment Out of Spec |
MACHINE |
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Incorrect Procedure Used |
METHOD |
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Machine Out of Spec |
MACHINE |
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Missing Documentation |
METHOD |
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Operator Not Skilled |
MAN |
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Wrong Material Used |
MATERIAL |
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Inclement Weather |
ENVIRONMENTAL |
Default Cause Categories
The system comes with the following default cause categories which can be renamed or deleted from the GLOBAL organization:
User Rights
The following rights must be assigned to a user for that user to manage or view cause categories:
| Rights | Description |
|---|---|
|
FCC_MANAGE |
Allows the administrator to add new cause categories, modify existing cause categories, or delete cause categories. |
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FCC_VIEW |
Allows the user to access and view cause categories. |
See Also
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