How to use Stages
Table of Contents
Overview
This article explains how to use Stages to tailor your processes for precise batch monitoring. Stages are the individual steps within a Process used to track a batch's progress.
Instructions
Adding Stages to Processes
Please note the following limitations:
- Stages need to be defined in the process before they appear on a batch.
- Adding a stage to a process does not add that stage to pre-existing batches.
- Removing a stage from a process does not remove that stage from pre-existing batches.
- If you change which process a batch is using, the stages on that batch will not change.
- Log in to the online platform C-sar.
- Navigate to Origin on the main menu bar and select Processes.
- Click on +Add process on the top right side of the page.
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Navigate to the bottom of the Add process page and click on +Add stage.
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Enter/Select the following information:
- Stage type: If none correctly describes your stage, select Other.
- Target duration: How long the stage should take in terms of minutes, hours or days.
- Stage name (Optional): If you wish to have a different name appear for the stage.
- Click on Update process to submit.
Viewing Stages
- Log in to the online platform C-sar.
- Navigate to Origin on the main menu bar and select Batches.
- Locate the ID tag of the Batch you wish to view the stage of.
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Click on the
Stages icon.
The Stages icon will also appear on the top right side of the Batch details page:
Editing Stages
- Select Edit next to the stage you want to modify.
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Each stage has the following fields available:
- Location
- Start date and time
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End date and time
- While editing a stage, you can also add measurements by pressing the +Add measurement button.
- Select the Measurement type from these options:
- pH
- Brix
- Moisture content
- Humidity
- Temperature
- Weight
- Click Update to submit.
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