Create Sampling Pattern#

SamplingPattern.Create

SamplingPattern.CreateTemplate

SamplingPattern.CreateFromTemplate

Overview#

This operation is used to create a Sampling Pattern. A template can also be created using a similar procedure and there is also the possibility of using a template to create the new object as well. This selection can be done in the main entity menu.

Setup#

No specific setup is required other than to meet the preconditions of the transaction.

Preconditions#

• The Sampling Pattern does not currently exist in the system.

Sequence of Steps#

Step 1: General Data#

1. Provide a name for the Sampling Pattern.
2. Optionally, provide a description of the Sampling Pattern.
3. Select the Sampling Pattern type. The list of possible values is taken from the SamplingPatternType Lookup Table.

4. Select the Sampling Pattern Mode:

   • Manual: sampling selection is defined manually
   • Rule: sampling selection will be set by a user defined rule
   • System: uses a pre-defined system sampling pattern

5. If the Sampling Pattern Mode is Manual:

   • Define the sampling selection by specifying the Container and Position of the Sub-Materials using a colon-separated format, e.g., 'Container:Position',with each container-position pair separated by semicolons. For example: 'C:1,R:1;C:Right-1,R:Bottom+2;C:2,A:1'. If the Material arrives at the Step in only one Container, you can omit the Container portion entirely, e.g., 'R:5;R:2;R:3'.

   Note

   The Position can be either Absolute (A) or Relative (R). However, both R and P can be used when referencing relative positions. The Absolute Position does not reference Bottom or Top positioning.

   Containers are sorted by name, so C:1 refers to the container with the lowest name.

6. If the Sampling Pattern Mode is Rule:

   • Define the Rule of scope SamplingSelection to be used to evaluate and apply the Sampling Selection.

7. If the Sampling Pattern Mode is System:

   • Define the source Form of the Materials.
   • Define the count of Materials to be sampled, and whether the count is an absolute number or if it refers to a percentage.
   • Select one of the pre-defined selection methods:
     • Bottom - Materials are selected at the bottom for each Container
     • Middle - Materials are selected at the middle of each Container
     • Random - Materials are selected at random for each Container
     • Spread - Materials are selected as to maximize the spread within a Container
     • Top - Materials are selected at the top of each Container
   • Select one of the pre-defined sequencing methods:
     • BottomUpLeftRight - Materials are sequenced bottom-up (within the Container) and left (lowest Container name) to right (highest Container name)
     • BottomUpRightLeft - Materials are sequenced bottom-up (within the Container) and right (highest Container name) to left (lowest Container name)
     • None - Materials are not sequenced, meaning that any Material can be processed at any time
     • TopDownLeftRight - Materials are sequenced top-down (within the Container) and left (lowest Container name) to right (highest Container name)
     • TopDownRightLeft - Materials are sequenced top-down (within the Container) and right (highest Container name) to left (lowest Container name)