Configuring the collection frequency
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Prerequisites
- Access to the Management > Collection planning (SP003) menu.
- Previously created data collection.
Introduction
The collection frequency is determined by a characteristic, and each characteristic may have a specific frequency.
The configured frequency generates an SPC sample collection to-do task when the execution day is close.
The options available for the configuration are:
Per quantity: It is necessary to enter the number of samples and the unit of time that will be used to control the frequency. Example: 3 samples per hour.
Per interval: It is necessary to enter the frequency in which the collections will be performed. If the data collection is not performed in the defined interval, an event log will be automatically opened to record an occurrence.
In this article, we will configure a characteristic with a frequency per interval.
Configuring the collection frequency per interval
1. Access the Management > Collection planning (SP003) menu.
2. Select the desired collection.
3. Click on the 
button.
4. On the screen that will be opened, click on the Characteristic section and select the desired characteristic.
5. Click on the button.
6. In the Frequency/Team tab, enable the Control time frequency option.
7. Enable the Interval option.
8. In the Collect sample every: area, enter the collection frequency and select the time unit.
9. In the Acceptable tolerance area, enter the desired tolerance.
The Acceptable tolerance field follows these rules:
Minus (-): displays the to-do task in the determined time before the deadline, and it must be filled out by the deadline. For example: when "-30 minutes" is entered, if the next to-do task is due at 11:00, it will be displayed for the user responsible for its execution at 10:30.
Plus (+): displays a to-do task with a determined deadline, but with time to respond it after the scheduled time. For example: when "+10 minutes" is entered, if the next to-do task is due at 11:00, it will be displayed for the user responsible for its execution before 11:10.
Plus or minus: it is the combination of the two previous rules. For example: when a time interval of "±20 minutes" is entered, if the next to-do task is due at 11:00, it will be displayed for the user responsible for its execution at 10:40, and its deadline will be until 11:20.
10. Once done, click on 
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Once this configuration is performed, it is possible to know the time to perform the collections for each characteristic.
Conclusion
Once the collection frequency configurations are set, the to-do tasks are generated based on the frequencies defined for the team responsible for the execution.