Works orders operation times

You can only use the Monitor option if you are using the Operation Times module.

This option allows you to monitor in real-time the number of employees logged on to works orders. You can also review the log files that Operation Times collates, so that proper analysis can be undertaken.

To monitor works orders operation times

Open: Works Orders > Operation Times > Monitor > Summary.

Note: If you use the Retrospective Posting mode to enter data, you will have only one entry in the log file for a job. If you use the online processing mode where you log on and log off jobs, you will have two entries for each time you log on and off that job.

1. To monitor the activity, confirm the Refresh every interval; then click Start.
2. To stop monitoring, click Stop.
3. The grid in the top left hand side of the window shows a list of works orders that each employee is currently logged on to.

4. If you need to force an employee to log off, highlight the entry, and click Delete.

   This does not log the employee off; it permanently deletes the entry from the database. Therefore, any times that have accumulated for that entry will not be written to the works order.

5. On the right-hand side, a graph shows the number of employees and the number of works orders that are logged on at each interval level.
6. At the bottom of the screen, you can perform an analysis of the logs generated by each station.
   • Select a station, ensure the dates are correct for the time period you want to analyse, and click Refresh.

     The log file information appears.

7. To view the information graphically, click the Histogram tab.

   The scale of the graph defaults to showing 100 employees. You can amend the scales to what is most appropriate for your needs.

   • Double-click on a bar on the histogram to drill down and see the detail for that bar.
8. To close the window, click Close.