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Scenario 1: Adding Entries During a Shift#

This scenario shows how to confirm automatic logbook creation and add entries with different category and severity levels.

Access the Active Shift Logbook#

  1. Navigate to Manufacturing > fabExplorer.
  2. Expand the relevant Area.
  3. Confirm Shift Logbooks is visible with Resources and Steps.
  4. Open the active Shift Logbook.

The Shift Logbook name follows this format: AreaName_[Date]_Shift[N].

Active Shift Logbook in fabExplorer

Add the First Entry#

  1. Select Add Entry.
  2. Fill fields with the following sample data.
Field Value
Title Production start confirmed
Category Manufacturing
Severity Normal
Resource Leave blank
Description Shift started on time. All production lines operational. No issues at start-up. Team on duty.

Table: First Shift Logbook entry

  1. Select Add.

The entry appears with category and severity labels, timestamp, and creator.

Add a Critical Entry Linked to a Resource#

  1. Select Add Entry.
  2. Fill fields with the following sample data.
Field Value
Title Minor temperature deviation detected
Category Equipment
Severity Critical
Resource Select a resource
Description Temperature sensor on [Resource Name] showed a reading above nominal at 11:45. Process continued within acceptable range. Monitoring for recurrence.

Table: Second Shift Logbook entry

  1. Select Add.

Warning

Only the user who created an entry can edit it later with Edit Entry. Other users can view entries but cannot modify another user's entries.