specs/models/M_APP_VER_STEP

Step

A step is a specific page within an app that is displayed to the user when the app is run. Only a single step can be viewed at a time. There are three types of steps:

Regular steps contain a user defined arrangement of widgets that allow for many types of visualizations and interactions.
Form steps only contain input widgets, and in an enforced column/row layout.
Approval steps The same as a form step but it also contains an e-signature widget for approving the value captured by the approval step.

Fields

Step	Name of step as defined by the user
Step Cycle Time	Target duration that a step is expected to take when it is run as defined by the user.
Columns	Number of columns that will be used to display the widgets on the form step.
Background	The color of the step background
Triggers	Collection of triggers that will run on certain events (e.g. On Step Enter, Timer, Machines & Devices, On Step Exit)
Step Resolution	The aspect ratio of the step for when it is run in the Tulip Player.
Step Comments	Collection of comments that can be added from the app builder or the Tulip Player. Comments cannot be edited and are associated with specific versions of an app.
Notes	Freeform text comments that can be used to describe the purpose of a step or additional information.

Tests

ID	Name
QA-T160	App Editor Misc - Verify Keyboard Shortcuts Work
QA-T505	Copying Triggers : 04 - Copying and pasting Step Triggers
QA-T515	Master Layout - Widget triggers
QA-T516	Master Layout - Step and App Triggers

Requirements

ID	Requirement
27	Provide a managed way to define label templates and formats with process and operation specific parameters. Ie. parameters are replaced with specific values when labels are processed for printing during process execution
55	Provide a managed way to subscribe or install content in a specific workstation or processing area
67	Ability to build apps consisting of a number of pre-configured app components. ie for modularity and consistency
78	All contents have to guide operators thru the process steps in an easy intuitive manner. Ie. easy navigation between process steps
79	All content has to display the current process step that is being worked on
87	Content screens can be populated to the extent possible based on context of entered data. Ie. text fields, drop downs for users to selection, etc.
98	Ability to view current process step in the context of the executing production model.
118	Ability to configure steps and states for work on orders, materials or equipment in a workflow
133	Ability to parameterize a process and production model definitions. Ie. create generic definition using parameterization that are substituted by specific production order information prior to release to production.
147	Ability to provide formatted textual work instructions
148	Ability to provide multi-media work instructions
150	Ability to define steps and procedural elements that are triggered by time-based events such as timers or date-time.
154	Ability to use process values from previous process steps in any procedural element or step workflow.
289	Ability to exclude a work order from the dispatch list.
297	Provide a managed and authorized way to capture (log) and document any deviation from normal process execution as exceptions. An exception log will include a reason, risk category, and comments.
300	Provide a managed and authorized way to capture (log) and document any comments or exceptions during process execution.
301	Ability to re-execute process step respecting any constraints of the process step configuration in the process flow.
302	Ability to re-execute process step with override of constraints of the process step configuration in the Master Recipe or material workflow. In such a case an extra e-signature can be required.
358	Provide configurable way to review exceptions
405	Ability to manage and track material consumption as part of a process step. Material consumption may include processing, weighing, dispensing, etc.
817	Ability to require multiple electronic signatures for a record. Ie co-signer, verifier, etc.