SoftExpert SPC views
Prerequisites
- Access to the View > Data collection (SP007) menu.
- Access to the View > Event log (SP027) menu.
- Access to the View > Stratification (SP008) menu.
- Access to the View > Occurrence (SP009) menu.
- Access to the View > Tasks (SP024) menu.
- Planned collection.
Introduction
SoftExpert SPC has five view menus to facilitate record control and the visualization of saved information.
Learn about the available options:
The search filters aid in locating records. By clicking on the
button in the Advanced filters section of each menu, it is possible to perform a search by different pieces of information.
Data collection view and characteristic comparison
See the steps for viewing data collections and comparing two characteristics:
1. Access the View > Data collection (SP007) menu.
2. Select the collection you wish to view and expand the More button.
3. The complementary features will be displayed, such as charts and the results of the characteristic.
The charts that will be displayed depend on the type of the selected characteristic.
4. Return to the menu screen and select two characteristics of the same type (variable or attribute).
5. Click on the arrow next to the
button and select the Compare values option. Thus, it will be possible to analyze the collections.
6. Click on the
button.

In the Advanced filters, it is possible to view collections with different statuses: in progress, not started, finished, postponed, or blocked. To enable or unblock a data collection, however, it is necessary to access the Management > Collection tracking (SP004) menu, apply the collection status filter, select the record, and expand the More button in order to perform the actions.
Event log view
Track the updates of data collections that have event logs associated:
1. Access the View > Event log (SP027) menu.
2. Select the collection related to the event log you wish to view.
3. Use the top toolbar to:
- Access the data structure of the collection using the
button. - View the data of the event log or of the collection configuration by expanding the
button. - Analyze event log data using the
button. - Generate/configure reports and export data to Excel by expanding the
button.
The fourth option allows for exporting the list of records displayed on the main screen to an Excel file, configuring a new report or associating an existing report, and searching for the parameters that may be used in the configuration of new reports.
Stratification view
Through this view, some characteristics are grouped so that their influence on the process is analyzed separately:
1. Access the View > Stratification (SP008) menu.
2. Select the collection you wish to stratify.
3. Use the top toolbar to:
- View the collection data using the
button. - Analyze the data of the result obtained through the search using the
button. -
Generate reports (conformity, collection or collection/characteristic), export the list to Excel, and configure reports by expanding the button.
- View charts by expanding the More button.
To better understand the options of this menu, read the Stratifying a data collection article.
Occurrence view
Through this menu, it is possible to view the changes, nonconformities, or anomalies that occurred in the processes controlled by the system and that generated event logs.
1. Access the View > Occurrence (SP009) menu.
2. Select the occurrence you wish to view.
3. Use the top toolbar to:
- View the data of the event log related to the occurrence using the
button. - Analyze the data of the result obtained through the search using the
button. -
Generate/configure reports and export data to Excel by expanding the
button.
Task view
Through this menu, users become aware of all pending records that are under their responsibility.
1. Access the View > Tasks (SP024) menu.
2. Select the task you wish to view. Use the search filters, if necessary.
3. Use the
button from the top toolbar to:
- Generate/configure reports.
- Export lists to Excel.
- Configure legends.
Tasks cannot be executed in this menu. To learn how to execute them, access the SoftExpert SPC tasks article.
In addition to the options mentioned for each menu, by expanding the More button, it is also possible to configure legends and constants, as well as customize the button bar and the list.




