Scrap Information#
Overview#
The Scrap Information dashboard provides insights about Material losses in the system. It supports production analysis, identification of recurring scrap causes, and prioritization of areas with the most significant impact on material yield.
Folder#
Quality.
Database#
- DWH (queried via OData).
Data#
- Top Material Losses
- Top Loss Reasons
Example#
Data Breakdown#
| KPI | Description | Formula | Datasource |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Loss Reasons | Most frequent causes of losses by quantity. | Sum of loss quantity (Change_PrimaryQty) grouped by reason (Change_Reason). | MaterialLossBonus table in MaterialLossBonus |
| Top Material Losses | Materials with the highest total absolute loss quantity. | Sum of loss quantity (Change_PrimaryQty) grouped by material (Material_Name). | MaterialLossBonus table in MaterialLossBonus |
Data Visualization#
| Panel | Description | Threshold Values | Datasource |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Loss Reasons | Horizontal bar and cumulative line chart showing the top loss reasons. | The highest-ranking bar is highlighted in red. Bars above the 80% cumulative threshold highlight the reasons with the most impact. | MaterialLossBonus table in MaterialLossBonus |
| Top Material Losses | Horizontal bar and cumulative line chart showing the top materials by scrap quantity. | The highest-ranking bar is highlighted in red. Bars above the 80% cumulative threshold highlight the materials with the most impact. | MaterialLossBonus table in MaterialLossBonus |
| History View | Breakdown of all reported losses, including Date, Shift, Facility, Area, Step, Material, Type, Form, Loss Reason, and Loss Quantity. | N/A | MaterialLossBonus table in MaterialLossBonus |
Entity Filters#
Single selection:
- Enterprise
- Site
- Show Top (10, 20, 50, 100) - pertains to how many materials and reasons are presented in the graphs.
Multiple/All selection:
- Facility
- Area
- Step Type
- Step
- Product
- Material Type
- Material Form
- Material Units
- Shift Definition
- Shift
Time/Date Filter#
The system provides a time/date filter with an Absolute time range option and a list of quick ranges, which you can apply as shown in the image below.
Date Filter Options#
- Changing Time Zone
- Changing Fiscal Year
Refresh Button Options#
The system provides a Refresh button with various options to select.

