How to add idle time reason
Before you can record machine downtime or maintenance requests, you must first add the downtime reasons in the system settings. These reasons are used when recording downtime events to accurately identify the cause of each stoppage.Idle Tim Reasons | Clear Classification for Every Stop Request on the Line
Idle time is the period during which a worker is not operating a machine for reasons unrelated to a machine breakdown, such as feeding problems or waiting for work. In these cases, the worker submits a stop request and the supervisor accepts or rejects it while specifying the reason. The system now lets you define these reasons in advance to simplify classification and build an accurate analytical record.
How to Add Downtime Reasons
1. Access the Page
From the main menu, go to: Production Settings → Downtime Reasons, then click the "+" button to add a new reason.
2. Enter the Reason Details
- Enter the downtime reason code and name.
- Specify the primary responsible party for this reason: supervisor, worker, or other.
- Optionally, set one reason as the default , it will be applied automatically if the supervisor doesn't select a reason when accepting or rejecting a stop request.
By defining these reasons in advance, supervisors select from a ready list when handling any stop request, building an organized record that helps analyze downtime patterns and address root causes.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What's the difference between downtime and maintenance time?
Downtime is idle time caused by reasons unrelated to a machine breakdown, such as feeding issues or waiting for work. Maintenance time is waiting caused by an actual machine breakdown. - Is setting a default reason mandatory?
No, it's optional. But setting one ensures a reason is always logged even when the supervisor forgets to select one. - Can downtime reasons be edited after they're created?
Yes, any reason can be edited or new ones added from the same page. - Does downtime affect the worker's available time?
Yes, but only if the supervisor approves the stop request. Rejected requests are not deducted from available time.
Downtime is idle time caused by reasons unrelated to a machine breakdown, such as feeding issues or waiting for work. Maintenance time is waiting caused by an actual machine breakdown.
No, it's optional. But setting one ensures a reason is always logged even when the supervisor forgets to select one.
Yes, any reason can be edited or new ones added from the same page.
Yes, but only if the supervisor approves the stop request. Rejected requests are not deducted from available time.
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