Reasons for Parameter Result Changes

On the Reason for Change form, maintain a list of values that describe the reason a monitoring data result for a parameter is changed, such as "Data Entry Error" or "Quality Assurance". A setting is available for each parameter on the Parameter Definition form to require a reason for change entry when monitoring data results are updated. Monitoring data results can be entered on the Sample Quickfill form, the Parameter Data Entry form, the Parameter Group Data Entry form, and the Production Planning form.

A reason for change can also be added or changed on the Parameter Import Review and Parameter Group Import Review forms in Process Data Manager.

For each reason for change, equivalent entries in different languages can be defined. When localization has been implemented, the Culture setting assigned to a user determines which value is displayed in field lists on Essential forms. Enter the corresponding reasons and associate each one with the appropriate language in the Language Dependent Reason for Change section.

Note:  The Reason for Change functionality described here applies to parameter result edits only and is, therefore, independent of the Reason for Change applicable for general data entry record edits. However, the reason for general record changes also applies to the forms where reasons for parameter result changes are entered. The reason for general record changes is an optional field. Refer to Reason for Change for additional information.

The Reason for Change functionality described here applies to general data entry record edits and is, therefore, independent of the user-defined reasons for parameter monitoring result changes. However, the reason for general record changes also applies to the forms where reasons for parameter result changes are entered

To enter reasons for parameter result changes

  1. Click Data Entry > Validation > Reason for Change in the Navigation Tree.

    The Reason for Change list appears.

  2. Click the New button.

    The Reason for Change form is displayed.

  3. Enter the Reason for Change.

  4. Expand the Language Dependent Reason for Change section, when necessary, to add the reason in different languages. Otherwise, skip to step 8.

  5. Click Add Language Value and select a Language from the list.

    If the appropriate language is not listed, click the Ellipsis button and add it.

  6. Enter the Reason for Change for the language selected and click OK.

    The translation information is displayed as a line item in the Language Dependent Reason for Change section. Edit existing translation information using the buttons adjacent to the line item.

  7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add other language translations.

  8. Click the Save button on the form.

  9. Repeat steps 2 through 8 add other reasons for change.