Annotate control charts

Follow these steps on the QC Charts tab (of the Analysis page) to work with annotations on control charts.

You can add an annotation that will be applied to all control charts for a specific date. An annotation is indicated by a dot above a control chart with the full annotation below the chart. Select an annotation dot to view its annotation type, date, and accompanying message.

Add an annotation

1. Open and filter the QC charts tab for an analysis. (See Open and filter an analysis’s QC Charts tab.)

2. Select  Annotate to open the Annotate dialog.

3. Complete the fields.

   • Annotation Type — Do either of the following:

     • To select an existing annotation type, select it from the list.

     • To add a new annotation type, select Add Annotation Type, enter the annotation, and select Add.

   • Date — Enter or select the date the event occurred.

   • Message — Enter more information about the annotation.

4. Select Save.

Edit an annotation

1. Select the annotation dot for the annotation you want to edit.

2. In the annotation pop-up, select  Edit to open the Annotate dialog.

3. Edit the annotation as needed.

4. Select Save.

Delete an annotation

1. Select the annotation dot for the annotation you want to delete.

2. In the annotation pop-up, select  Delete.

3. Select OK to confirm.