Statistical Process Control Action Set

Provides actions for control chart analysis

npChart Action

Produces np charts.

CASL Syntax

spc.npChart <result=results> <status=rc> /
allN=TRUE | FALSE,
chartsTable={
caslib="string",
compress=TRUE | FALSE,
indexVars={"variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>},
label="string",
lifetime=64-bit-integer,
maxMemSize=64-bit-integer,
memoryFormat="DVR" | "INHERIT" | "STANDARD",
name="table-name",
promote=TRUE | FALSE,
replace=TRUE | FALSE,
replication=integer,
tableRedistUpPolicy="DEFER" | "NOREDIST" | "REBALANCE",
threadBlockSize=64-bit-integer,
timeStamp="string",
where={"string-1" <, "string-2", ...>}
},
display={
caseSensitive=TRUE | FALSE,
exclude=TRUE | FALSE,
excludeAll=TRUE | FALSE,
keyIsPath=TRUE | FALSE,
names={"string-1" <, "string-2", ...>},
pathType="LABEL" | "NAME",
traceNames=TRUE | FALSE
},
exChart=TRUE | FALSE,
groupByLimit=64-bit-integer,
limitN=integer,
limitsTable={
caslib="string",
computedOnDemand=TRUE | FALSE,
computedVars={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
computedVarsProgram="string",
dataSourceOptions={key-1=any-list-or-data-type-1 <, key-2=any-list-or-data-type-2, ...>},
groupBy={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
groupByMode="NOSORT" | "REDISTRIBUTE",
importOptions={fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters},
required parameter name="table-name",
orderBy={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
singlePass=TRUE | FALSE,
vars={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
where="where-expression",
whereTable={
casLib="string"
dataSourceOptions={adls_noreq-parameters | bigquery-parameters | cas_noreq-parameters | clouddex-parameters | db2-parameters | dnfs-parameters | esp-parameters | fedsvr-parameters | gcs_noreq-parameters | hadoop-parameters | hana-parameters | impala-parameters | informix-parameters | jdbc-parameters | mongodb-parameters | mysql-parameters | odbc-parameters | oracle-parameters | path-parameters | postgres-parameters | redshift-parameters | s3-parameters | sapiq-parameters | sforce-parameters | singlestore_standard-parameters | snowflake-parameters | spark-parameters | spde-parameters | sqlserver-parameters | ss_noreq-parameters | teradata-parameters | vertica-parameters | yellowbrick-parameters}
importOptions={fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}
required parameter name="table-name"
vars={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}}
where="where-expression"
}
},
no3SigmaCheck=TRUE | FALSE,
outLimitsTable={
caslib="string",
compress=TRUE | FALSE,
indexVars={"variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>},
label="string",
lifetime=64-bit-integer,
maxMemSize=64-bit-integer,
memoryFormat="DVR" | "INHERIT" | "STANDARD",
name="table-name",
promote=TRUE | FALSE,
replace=TRUE | FALSE,
replication=integer,
tableRedistUpPolicy="DEFER" | "NOREDIST" | "REBALANCE",
threadBlockSize=64-bit-integer,
timeStamp="string",
where={"string-1" <, "string-2", ...>}
},
outputTables={
groupByVarsRaw=TRUE | FALSE,
includeAll=TRUE | FALSE,
names={"string-1" <, "string-2", ...>} | {key-1={casouttable-1} <, key-2={casouttable-2}, ...>},
repeated=TRUE | FALSE,
replace=TRUE | FALSE
},
primaryTests={
test1=TRUE | FALSE,
test2=TRUE | FALSE,
test3=TRUE | FALSE,
test4=TRUE | FALSE,
test5=TRUE | FALSE,
test6=TRUE | FALSE,
test7=TRUE | FALSE,
test8=TRUE | FALSE
},
processName="variable-name",
processValue="variable-name",
sigmas=double,
required parameter subgroupN="variable-name",
subgroupName="variable-name",
subgroupValue="variable-name",
required parameter table={
caslib="string",
computedOnDemand=TRUE | FALSE,
computedVars={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
computedVarsProgram="string",
dataSourceOptions={key-1=any-list-or-data-type-1 <, key-2=any-list-or-data-type-2, ...>},
groupBy={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
groupByMode="NOSORT" | "REDISTRIBUTE",
importOptions={fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters},
required parameter name="table-name",
orderBy={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
singlePass=TRUE | FALSE,
vars={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
where="where-expression",
whereTable={
casLib="string"
dataSourceOptions={adls_noreq-parameters | bigquery-parameters | cas_noreq-parameters | clouddex-parameters | db2-parameters | dnfs-parameters | esp-parameters | fedsvr-parameters | gcs_noreq-parameters | hadoop-parameters | hana-parameters | impala-parameters | informix-parameters | jdbc-parameters | mongodb-parameters | mysql-parameters | odbc-parameters | oracle-parameters | path-parameters | postgres-parameters | redshift-parameters | s3-parameters | sapiq-parameters | sforce-parameters | singlestore_standard-parameters | snowflake-parameters | spark-parameters | spde-parameters | sqlserver-parameters | ss_noreq-parameters | teradata-parameters | vertica-parameters | yellowbrick-parameters}
importOptions={fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}
required parameter name="table-name"
vars={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}}
where="where-expression"
}
},
test2Run=integer,
test3Run=integer,
testNStd=TRUE | FALSE,
testOverlap=TRUE | FALSE
;
indicates a required parameter

Summary: Input and Output Tables

If a row includes a subparameter, you can specify the name, caslib, and so on in the subparameter. Otherwise, you can specify the name, caslib, and so on in the parameter.

Parameters for Reading Input Tables

Parameter

Subparameter

Description

 limitsTable

—

specifies the control limits data table.

required parametertable

—

specifies the settings for an input table.
Parameters for Creating Output Tables

Parameter

Subparameter

Description

 chartsTable

—

specifies the charts summary output data table.

 outLimitsTable

—

specifies the output control limits data table.

 outputTables

names

lists the names of results tables to save as CAS tables on the server.

Parameter Descriptions

allN=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, includes all subgroups regardless of whether the subgroup sample size equals the nominal sample size.

Default FALSE

chartsTable={casouttable}

specifies the charts summary output data table.

For more information about specifying the chartsTable parameter, see the common casouttable (Form 1) parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

display={displayTables}

specifies a list of results tables to send to the client for display.

For more information about specifying the display parameter, see the common displayTables parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

exChart=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, includes a control chart in the results only when exceptions occur.

Default FALSE

groupByLimit=64-bit-integer

suppresses the analysis if the number of groups exceeds the specified value.

Minimum value 1

limitN=integer

specifies a nominal sample size for the control limits.

limitsTable={castable}

specifies the control limits data table.

For more information about specifying the limitsTable parameter, see the common castable (Form 1) parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

no3SigmaCheck=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, enables tests for special causes when the control limits are not three sigma limits.

Default FALSE

outLimitsTable={casouttable}

specifies the output control limits data table.

For more information about specifying the outLimitsTable parameter, see the common casouttable (Form 1) parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

outputTables={outputTables}

lists the names of results tables to save as CAS tables on the server.

For more information about specifying the outputTables parameter, see the common outputTables parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

Alias displayOut

primaryTests={tests}

requests one or more tests for special causes for the primary control chart.

The tests value can be one or more of the following:

test1=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, requests a test for one point beyond Zone A (outside the control limits).

Default FALSE
test2=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, requests a test for nine points in a row on one side of the center line.

Default FALSE
test3=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, requests a test for six points in a row steadily increasing or decreasing.

Default FALSE
test4=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, requests a test for fourteen points in a row alternating up and down.

Default FALSE
test5=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, requests a test for two out of three points in a row in Zone A or beyond.

Default FALSE
test6=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, requests a test for four out of five points in a row in Zone B or beyond.

Default FALSE
test7=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, requests a test for fifteen points in a row in Zone C (above and below the center line).

Default FALSE
test8=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, requests a test for eight points in a row on both sides of the center line with none in Zone C.

Default FALSE

processName="variable-name"

specifies the variable in the input data table that contains the names of processes to be analyzed.

Default "processName"

processValue="variable-name"

specifies the variable in the input data table that contains the process measurements to be analyzed.

Default "process"

sigmas=double

specifies the width of the control limits as a multiple of the standard error of the subgroup summary statistic.

Default 3
Minimum value (exclusive) 0

* subgroupN="variable-name"

specifies subgroup sample sizes for attributes charts.

subgroupName="variable-name"

specifies the variable in the input data table that contains the names of subgroup variables.

Default "subgroupName"

subgroupValue="variable-name"

specifies the variable in the input data table that contains the subgroup values.

Default "subgroup"

* table={castable}

specifies the settings for an input table.

For more information about specifying the table parameter, see the common castable (Form 1) parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

test2Run=integer

specifies the length of the pattern for Test 2.

Default 9

test3Run=integer

specifies the length of the pattern for Test 3.

Default 6

testNStd=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, enables tests for special causes with varying subgroup sample sizes.

Default FALSE

testOverlap=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, applies tests for special causes to overlapping patterns of points.

Default FALSE

npChart Action

Produces np charts.

Lua Syntax

results, info = s:spc_npChart{
allN=true | false,
chartsTable={
caslib="string",
compress=true | false,
indexVars={"variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>},
label="string",
lifetime=64-bit-integer,
maxMemSize=64-bit-integer,
memoryFormat="DVR" | "INHERIT" | "STANDARD",
name="table-name",
promote=true | false,
replace=true | false,
replication=integer,
tableRedistUpPolicy="DEFER" | "NOREDIST" | "REBALANCE",
threadBlockSize=64-bit-integer,
timeStamp="string",
where={"string-1" <, "string-2", ...>}
},
display={
caseSensitive=true | false,
exclude=true | false,
excludeAll=true | false,
keyIsPath=true | false,
names={"string-1" <, "string-2", ...>},
pathType="LABEL" | "NAME",
traceNames=true | false
},
exChart=true | false,
groupByLimit=64-bit-integer,
limitN=integer,
limitsTable={
caslib="string",
computedOnDemand=true | false,
computedVars={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
computedVarsProgram="string",
dataSourceOptions={key-1=any-list-or-data-type-1 <, key-2=any-list-or-data-type-2, ...>},
groupBy={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
groupByMode="NOSORT" | "REDISTRIBUTE",
importOptions={fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters},
required parameter name="table-name",
orderBy={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
singlePass=true | false,
vars={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
where="where-expression",
whereTable={
casLib="string"
dataSourceOptions={adls_noreq-parameters | bigquery-parameters | cas_noreq-parameters | clouddex-parameters | db2-parameters | dnfs-parameters | esp-parameters | fedsvr-parameters | gcs_noreq-parameters | hadoop-parameters | hana-parameters | impala-parameters | informix-parameters | jdbc-parameters | mongodb-parameters | mysql-parameters | odbc-parameters | oracle-parameters | path-parameters | postgres-parameters | redshift-parameters | s3-parameters | sapiq-parameters | sforce-parameters | singlestore_standard-parameters | snowflake-parameters | spark-parameters | spde-parameters | sqlserver-parameters | ss_noreq-parameters | teradata-parameters | vertica-parameters | yellowbrick-parameters}
importOptions={fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}
required parameter name="table-name"
vars={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}}
where="where-expression"
}
},
no3SigmaCheck=true | false,
outLimitsTable={
caslib="string",
compress=true | false,
indexVars={"variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>},
label="string",
lifetime=64-bit-integer,
maxMemSize=64-bit-integer,
memoryFormat="DVR" | "INHERIT" | "STANDARD",
name="table-name",
promote=true | false,
replace=true | false,
replication=integer,
tableRedistUpPolicy="DEFER" | "NOREDIST" | "REBALANCE",
threadBlockSize=64-bit-integer,
timeStamp="string",
where={"string-1" <, "string-2", ...>}
},
outputTables={
groupByVarsRaw=true | false,
includeAll=true | false,
names={"string-1" <, "string-2", ...>} | {key-1={casouttable-1} <, key-2={casouttable-2}, ...>},
repeated=true | false,
replace=true | false
},
primaryTests={
test1=true | false,
test2=true | false,
test3=true | false,
test4=true | false,
test5=true | false,
test6=true | false,
test7=true | false,
test8=true | false
},
processName="variable-name",
processValue="variable-name",
sigmas=double,
required parameter subgroupN="variable-name",
subgroupName="variable-name",
subgroupValue="variable-name",
required parameter table={
caslib="string",
computedOnDemand=true | false,
computedVars={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
computedVarsProgram="string",
dataSourceOptions={key-1=any-list-or-data-type-1 <, key-2=any-list-or-data-type-2, ...>},
groupBy={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
groupByMode="NOSORT" | "REDISTRIBUTE",
importOptions={fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters},
required parameter name="table-name",
orderBy={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
singlePass=true | false,
vars={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
where="where-expression",
whereTable={
casLib="string"
dataSourceOptions={adls_noreq-parameters | bigquery-parameters | cas_noreq-parameters | clouddex-parameters | db2-parameters | dnfs-parameters | esp-parameters | fedsvr-parameters | gcs_noreq-parameters | hadoop-parameters | hana-parameters | impala-parameters | informix-parameters | jdbc-parameters | mongodb-parameters | mysql-parameters | odbc-parameters | oracle-parameters | path-parameters | postgres-parameters | redshift-parameters | s3-parameters | sapiq-parameters | sforce-parameters | singlestore_standard-parameters | snowflake-parameters | spark-parameters | spde-parameters | sqlserver-parameters | ss_noreq-parameters | teradata-parameters | vertica-parameters | yellowbrick-parameters}
importOptions={fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}
required parameter name="table-name"
vars={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}}
where="where-expression"
}
},
test2Run=integer,
test3Run=integer,
testNStd=true | false,
testOverlap=true | false
}
indicates a required parameter

Summary: Input and Output Tables

If a row includes a subparameter, you can specify the name, caslib, and so on in the subparameter. Otherwise, you can specify the name, caslib, and so on in the parameter.

Parameters for Reading Input Tables

Parameter

Subparameter

Description

 limitsTable

—

specifies the control limits data table.

required parametertable

—

specifies the settings for an input table.
Parameters for Creating Output Tables

Parameter

Subparameter

Description

 chartsTable

—

specifies the charts summary output data table.

 outLimitsTable

—

specifies the output control limits data table.

 outputTables

names

lists the names of results tables to save as CAS tables on the server.

Parameter Descriptions

allN=true | false

when set to True, includes all subgroups regardless of whether the subgroup sample size equals the nominal sample size.

Default false

chartsTable={casouttable}

specifies the charts summary output data table.

For more information about specifying the chartsTable parameter, see the common casouttable (Form 1) parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

display={displayTables}

specifies a list of results tables to send to the client for display.

For more information about specifying the display parameter, see the common displayTables parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

exChart=true | false

when set to True, includes a control chart in the results only when exceptions occur.

Default false

groupByLimit=64-bit-integer

suppresses the analysis if the number of groups exceeds the specified value.

Minimum value 1

limitN=integer

specifies a nominal sample size for the control limits.

limitsTable={castable}

specifies the control limits data table.

For more information about specifying the limitsTable parameter, see the common castable (Form 1) parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

no3SigmaCheck=true | false

when set to True, enables tests for special causes when the control limits are not three sigma limits.

Default false

outLimitsTable={casouttable}

specifies the output control limits data table.

For more information about specifying the outLimitsTable parameter, see the common casouttable (Form 1) parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

outputTables={outputTables}

lists the names of results tables to save as CAS tables on the server.

For more information about specifying the outputTables parameter, see the common outputTables parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

Alias displayOut

primaryTests={tests}

requests one or more tests for special causes for the primary control chart.

The tests value can be one or more of the following:

test1=true | false

when set to True, requests a test for one point beyond Zone A (outside the control limits).

Default false
test2=true | false

when set to True, requests a test for nine points in a row on one side of the center line.

Default false
test3=true | false

when set to True, requests a test for six points in a row steadily increasing or decreasing.

Default false
test4=true | false

when set to True, requests a test for fourteen points in a row alternating up and down.

Default false
test5=true | false

when set to True, requests a test for two out of three points in a row in Zone A or beyond.

Default false
test6=true | false

when set to True, requests a test for four out of five points in a row in Zone B or beyond.

Default false
test7=true | false

when set to True, requests a test for fifteen points in a row in Zone C (above and below the center line).

Default false
test8=true | false

when set to True, requests a test for eight points in a row on both sides of the center line with none in Zone C.

Default false

processName="variable-name"

specifies the variable in the input data table that contains the names of processes to be analyzed.

Default "processName"

processValue="variable-name"

specifies the variable in the input data table that contains the process measurements to be analyzed.

Default "process"

sigmas=double

specifies the width of the control limits as a multiple of the standard error of the subgroup summary statistic.

Default 3
Minimum value (exclusive) 0

* subgroupN="variable-name"

specifies subgroup sample sizes for attributes charts.

subgroupName="variable-name"

specifies the variable in the input data table that contains the names of subgroup variables.

Default "subgroupName"

subgroupValue="variable-name"

specifies the variable in the input data table that contains the subgroup values.

Default "subgroup"

* table={castable}

specifies the settings for an input table.

For more information about specifying the table parameter, see the common castable (Form 1) parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

test2Run=integer

specifies the length of the pattern for Test 2.

Default 9

test3Run=integer

specifies the length of the pattern for Test 3.

Default 6

testNStd=true | false

when set to True, enables tests for special causes with varying subgroup sample sizes.

Default false

testOverlap=true | false

when set to True, applies tests for special causes to overlapping patterns of points.

Default false

npChart Action

Produces np charts.

Python Syntax

results=s.spc.npChart(
allN=True | False,
chartsTable={
"caslib":"string",
"compress":True | False,
"indexVars":["variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>],
"label":"string",
"lifetime":64-bit-integer,
"maxMemSize":64-bit-integer,
"memoryFormat":"DVR" | "INHERIT" | "STANDARD",
"name":"table-name",
"promote":True | False,
"replace":True | False,
"replication":integer,
"tableRedistUpPolicy":"DEFER" | "NOREDIST" | "REBALANCE",
"threadBlockSize":64-bit-integer,
"timeStamp":"string",
"where":["string-1" <, "string-2", ...>]
},
display={
"caseSensitive":True | False,
"exclude":True | False,
"excludeAll":True | False,
"keyIsPath":True | False,
"names":["string-1" <, "string-2", ...>],
"pathType":"LABEL" | "NAME",
"traceNames":True | False
},
exChart=True | False,
groupByLimit=64-bit-integer,
limitN=integer,
limitsTable={
"caslib":"string",
"computedOnDemand":True | False,
"computedVars":[{
"format":"string",
"formattedLength":integer,
"label":"string",
required parameter "name":"variable-name",
"nfd":integer,
"nfl":integer
}<, {...}>],
"computedVarsProgram":"string",
"dataSourceOptions":{"key-1":{any-list-or-data-type-1} <, "key-2":{any-list-or-data-type-2}, ...>},
"groupBy":[{
"format":"string",
"formattedLength":integer,
"label":"string",
required parameter "name":"variable-name",
"nfd":integer,
"nfl":integer
}<, {...}>],
"groupByMode":"NOSORT" | "REDISTRIBUTE",
"importOptions":{"fileType":"ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters},
required parameter "name":"table-name",
"orderBy":[{
"format":"string",
"formattedLength":integer,
"label":"string",
required parameter "name":"variable-name",
"nfd":integer,
"nfl":integer
}<, {...}>],
"singlePass":True | False,
"vars":[{
"format":"string",
"formattedLength":integer,
"label":"string",
required parameter "name":"variable-name",
"nfd":integer,
"nfl":integer
}<, {...}>],
"where":"where-expression",
"whereTable":{
"casLib":"string"
"dataSourceOptions":{adls_noreq-parameters | bigquery-parameters | cas_noreq-parameters | clouddex-parameters | db2-parameters | dnfs-parameters | esp-parameters | fedsvr-parameters | gcs_noreq-parameters | hadoop-parameters | hana-parameters | impala-parameters | informix-parameters | jdbc-parameters | mongodb-parameters | mysql-parameters | odbc-parameters | oracle-parameters | path-parameters | postgres-parameters | redshift-parameters | s3-parameters | sapiq-parameters | sforce-parameters | singlestore_standard-parameters | snowflake-parameters | spark-parameters | spde-parameters | sqlserver-parameters | ss_noreq-parameters | teradata-parameters | vertica-parameters | yellowbrick-parameters}
"importOptions":{"fileType":"ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}
required parameter "name":"table-name"
"vars":[{
"format":"string",
"formattedLength":integer,
"label":"string",
required parameter "name":"variable-name",
"nfd":integer,
"nfl":integer
}<, {...}>]
"where":"where-expression"
}
},
no3SigmaCheck=True | False,
outLimitsTable={
"caslib":"string",
"compress":True | False,
"indexVars":["variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>],
"label":"string",
"lifetime":64-bit-integer,
"maxMemSize":64-bit-integer,
"memoryFormat":"DVR" | "INHERIT" | "STANDARD",
"name":"table-name",
"promote":True | False,
"replace":True | False,
"replication":integer,
"tableRedistUpPolicy":"DEFER" | "NOREDIST" | "REBALANCE",
"threadBlockSize":64-bit-integer,
"timeStamp":"string",
"where":["string-1" <, "string-2", ...>]
},
outputTables={
"groupByVarsRaw":True | False,
"includeAll":True | False,
"names":["string-1" <, "string-2", ...>] | {"key-1":{casouttable-1} <, "key-2":{casouttable-2}, ...>},
"repeated":True | False,
"replace":True | False
},
primaryTests={
"test1":True | False,
"test2":True | False,
"test3":True | False,
"test4":True | False,
"test5":True | False,
"test6":True | False,
"test7":True | False,
"test8":True | False
},
processName="variable-name",
processValue="variable-name",
sigmas=double,
required parameter subgroupN="variable-name",
subgroupName="variable-name",
subgroupValue="variable-name",
required parameter table={
"caslib":"string",
"computedOnDemand":True | False,
"computedVars":[{
"format":"string",
"formattedLength":integer,
"label":"string",
required parameter "name":"variable-name",
"nfd":integer,
"nfl":integer
}<, {...}>],
"computedVarsProgram":"string",
"dataSourceOptions":{"key-1":{any-list-or-data-type-1} <, "key-2":{any-list-or-data-type-2}, ...>},
"groupBy":[{
"format":"string",
"formattedLength":integer,
"label":"string",
required parameter "name":"variable-name",
"nfd":integer,
"nfl":integer
}<, {...}>],
"groupByMode":"NOSORT" | "REDISTRIBUTE",
"importOptions":{"fileType":"ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters},
required parameter "name":"table-name",
"orderBy":[{
"format":"string",
"formattedLength":integer,
"label":"string",
required parameter "name":"variable-name",
"nfd":integer,
"nfl":integer
}<, {...}>],
"singlePass":True | False,
"vars":[{
"format":"string",
"formattedLength":integer,
"label":"string",
required parameter "name":"variable-name",
"nfd":integer,
"nfl":integer
}<, {...}>],
"where":"where-expression",
"whereTable":{
"casLib":"string"
"dataSourceOptions":{adls_noreq-parameters | bigquery-parameters | cas_noreq-parameters | clouddex-parameters | db2-parameters | dnfs-parameters | esp-parameters | fedsvr-parameters | gcs_noreq-parameters | hadoop-parameters | hana-parameters | impala-parameters | informix-parameters | jdbc-parameters | mongodb-parameters | mysql-parameters | odbc-parameters | oracle-parameters | path-parameters | postgres-parameters | redshift-parameters | s3-parameters | sapiq-parameters | sforce-parameters | singlestore_standard-parameters | snowflake-parameters | spark-parameters | spde-parameters | sqlserver-parameters | ss_noreq-parameters | teradata-parameters | vertica-parameters | yellowbrick-parameters}
"importOptions":{"fileType":"ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}
required parameter "name":"table-name"
"vars":[{
"format":"string",
"formattedLength":integer,
"label":"string",
required parameter "name":"variable-name",
"nfd":integer,
"nfl":integer
}<, {...}>]
"where":"where-expression"
}
},
test2Run=integer,
test3Run=integer,
testNStd=True | False,
testOverlap=True | False
)
indicates a required parameter

Summary: Input and Output Tables

If a row includes a subparameter, you can specify the name, caslib, and so on in the subparameter. Otherwise, you can specify the name, caslib, and so on in the parameter.

Parameters for Reading Input Tables

Parameter

Subparameter

Description

 limitsTable

—

specifies the control limits data table.

required parametertable

—

specifies the settings for an input table.
Parameters for Creating Output Tables

Parameter

Subparameter

Description

 chartsTable

—

specifies the charts summary output data table.

 outLimitsTable

—

specifies the output control limits data table.

 outputTables

names

lists the names of results tables to save as CAS tables on the server.

Parameter Descriptions

allN=True | False

when set to True, includes all subgroups regardless of whether the subgroup sample size equals the nominal sample size.

Default False

chartsTable={casouttable}

specifies the charts summary output data table.

For more information about specifying the chartsTable parameter, see the common casouttable (Form 1) parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

display={displayTables}

specifies a list of results tables to send to the client for display.

For more information about specifying the display parameter, see the common displayTables parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

exChart=True | False

when set to True, includes a control chart in the results only when exceptions occur.

Default False

groupByLimit=64-bit-integer

suppresses the analysis if the number of groups exceeds the specified value.

Minimum value 1

limitN=integer

specifies a nominal sample size for the control limits.

limitsTable={castable}

specifies the control limits data table.

For more information about specifying the limitsTable parameter, see the common castable (Form 1) parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

no3SigmaCheck=True | False

when set to True, enables tests for special causes when the control limits are not three sigma limits.

Default False

outLimitsTable={casouttable}

specifies the output control limits data table.

For more information about specifying the outLimitsTable parameter, see the common casouttable (Form 1) parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

outputTables={outputTables}

lists the names of results tables to save as CAS tables on the server.

For more information about specifying the outputTables parameter, see the common outputTables parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

Alias displayOut

primaryTests={tests}

requests one or more tests for special causes for the primary control chart.

The tests value can be one or more of the following:

"test1":True | False

when set to True, requests a test for one point beyond Zone A (outside the control limits).

Default False
"test2":True | False

when set to True, requests a test for nine points in a row on one side of the center line.

Default False
"test3":True | False

when set to True, requests a test for six points in a row steadily increasing or decreasing.

Default False
"test4":True | False

when set to True, requests a test for fourteen points in a row alternating up and down.

Default False
"test5":True | False

when set to True, requests a test for two out of three points in a row in Zone A or beyond.

Default False
"test6":True | False

when set to True, requests a test for four out of five points in a row in Zone B or beyond.

Default False
"test7":True | False

when set to True, requests a test for fifteen points in a row in Zone C (above and below the center line).

Default False
"test8":True | False

when set to True, requests a test for eight points in a row on both sides of the center line with none in Zone C.

Default False

processName="variable-name"

specifies the variable in the input data table that contains the names of processes to be analyzed.

Default "processName"

processValue="variable-name"

specifies the variable in the input data table that contains the process measurements to be analyzed.

Default "process"

sigmas=double

specifies the width of the control limits as a multiple of the standard error of the subgroup summary statistic.

Default 3
Minimum value (exclusive) 0

* subgroupN="variable-name"

specifies subgroup sample sizes for attributes charts.

subgroupName="variable-name"

specifies the variable in the input data table that contains the names of subgroup variables.

Default "subgroupName"

subgroupValue="variable-name"

specifies the variable in the input data table that contains the subgroup values.

Default "subgroup"

* table={castable}

specifies the settings for an input table.

For more information about specifying the table parameter, see the common castable (Form 1) parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

test2Run=integer

specifies the length of the pattern for Test 2.

Default 9

test3Run=integer

specifies the length of the pattern for Test 3.

Default 6

testNStd=True | False

when set to True, enables tests for special causes with varying subgroup sample sizes.

Default False

testOverlap=True | False

when set to True, applies tests for special causes to overlapping patterns of points.

Default False

npChart Action

Produces np charts.

R Syntax

results <– cas.spc.npChart(s,
allN=TRUE | FALSE,
chartsTable=list(
caslib="string",
compress=TRUE | FALSE,
indexVars=list("variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>),
label="string",
lifetime=64-bit-integer,
maxMemSize=64-bit-integer,
memoryFormat="DVR" | "INHERIT" | "STANDARD",
name="table-name",
promote=TRUE | FALSE,
replace=TRUE | FALSE,
replication=integer,
tableRedistUpPolicy="DEFER" | "NOREDIST" | "REBALANCE",
threadBlockSize=64-bit-integer,
timeStamp="string",
where=list("string-1" <, "string-2", ...>)
),
display=list(
caseSensitive=TRUE | FALSE,
exclude=TRUE | FALSE,
excludeAll=TRUE | FALSE,
keyIsPath=TRUE | FALSE,
names=list("string-1" <, "string-2", ...>),
pathType="LABEL" | "NAME",
traceNames=TRUE | FALSE
),
exChart=TRUE | FALSE,
groupByLimit=64-bit-integer,
limitN=integer,
limitsTable=list(
caslib="string",
computedOnDemand=TRUE | FALSE,
computedVars=list( list(
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
) <, list(...)>),
computedVarsProgram="string",
dataSourceOptions=list(key-1=list(any-list-or-data-type-1) <, key-2=list(any-list-or-data-type-2), ...>),
groupBy=list( list(
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
) <, list(...)>),
groupByMode="NOSORT" | "REDISTRIBUTE",
importOptions=list(fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters),
required parameter name="table-name",
orderBy=list( list(
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
) <, list(...)>),
singlePass=TRUE | FALSE,
vars=list( list(
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
) <, list(...)>),
where="where-expression",
whereTable=list(
casLib="string"
dataSourceOptions=list(adls_noreq-parameters | bigquery-parameters | cas_noreq-parameters | clouddex-parameters | db2-parameters | dnfs-parameters | esp-parameters | fedsvr-parameters | gcs_noreq-parameters | hadoop-parameters | hana-parameters | impala-parameters | informix-parameters | jdbc-parameters | mongodb-parameters | mysql-parameters | odbc-parameters | oracle-parameters | path-parameters | postgres-parameters | redshift-parameters | s3-parameters | sapiq-parameters | sforce-parameters | singlestore_standard-parameters | snowflake-parameters | spark-parameters | spde-parameters | sqlserver-parameters | ss_noreq-parameters | teradata-parameters | vertica-parameters | yellowbrick-parameters)
importOptions=list(fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters)
required parameter name="table-name"
vars=list( list(
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
) <, list(...)>)
where="where-expression"
)
),
no3SigmaCheck=TRUE | FALSE,
outLimitsTable=list(
caslib="string",
compress=TRUE | FALSE,
indexVars=list("variable-name-1" <, "variable-name-2", ...>),
label="string",
lifetime=64-bit-integer,
maxMemSize=64-bit-integer,
memoryFormat="DVR" | "INHERIT" | "STANDARD",
name="table-name",
promote=TRUE | FALSE,
replace=TRUE | FALSE,
replication=integer,
tableRedistUpPolicy="DEFER" | "NOREDIST" | "REBALANCE",
threadBlockSize=64-bit-integer,
timeStamp="string",
where=list("string-1" <, "string-2", ...>)
),
outputTables=list(
groupByVarsRaw=TRUE | FALSE,
includeAll=TRUE | FALSE,
names=list("string-1" <, "string-2", ...>) | list(key-1=list(casouttable-1) <, key-2=list(casouttable-2), ...>),
repeated=TRUE | FALSE,
replace=TRUE | FALSE
),
primaryTests=list(
test1=TRUE | FALSE,
test2=TRUE | FALSE,
test3=TRUE | FALSE,
test4=TRUE | FALSE,
test5=TRUE | FALSE,
test6=TRUE | FALSE,
test7=TRUE | FALSE,
test8=TRUE | FALSE
),
processName="variable-name",
processValue="variable-name",
sigmas=double,
required parameter subgroupN="variable-name",
subgroupName="variable-name",
subgroupValue="variable-name",
required parameter table=list(
caslib="string",
computedOnDemand=TRUE | FALSE,
computedVars=list( list(
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
) <, list(...)>),
computedVarsProgram="string",
dataSourceOptions=list(key-1=list(any-list-or-data-type-1) <, key-2=list(any-list-or-data-type-2), ...>),
groupBy=list( list(
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
) <, list(...)>),
groupByMode="NOSORT" | "REDISTRIBUTE",
importOptions=list(fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters),
required parameter name="table-name",
orderBy=list( list(
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
) <, list(...)>),
singlePass=TRUE | FALSE,
vars=list( list(
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
) <, list(...)>),
where="where-expression",
whereTable=list(
casLib="string"
dataSourceOptions=list(adls_noreq-parameters | bigquery-parameters | cas_noreq-parameters | clouddex-parameters | db2-parameters | dnfs-parameters | esp-parameters | fedsvr-parameters | gcs_noreq-parameters | hadoop-parameters | hana-parameters | impala-parameters | informix-parameters | jdbc-parameters | mongodb-parameters | mysql-parameters | odbc-parameters | oracle-parameters | path-parameters | postgres-parameters | redshift-parameters | s3-parameters | sapiq-parameters | sforce-parameters | singlestore_standard-parameters | snowflake-parameters | spark-parameters | spde-parameters | sqlserver-parameters | ss_noreq-parameters | teradata-parameters | vertica-parameters | yellowbrick-parameters)
importOptions=list(fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters)
required parameter name="table-name"
vars=list( list(
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
) <, list(...)>)
where="where-expression"
)
),
test2Run=integer,
test3Run=integer,
testNStd=TRUE | FALSE,
testOverlap=TRUE | FALSE
)
indicates a required parameter

Summary: Input and Output Tables

If a row includes a subparameter, you can specify the name, caslib, and so on in the subparameter. Otherwise, you can specify the name, caslib, and so on in the parameter.

Parameters for Reading Input Tables

Parameter

Subparameter

Description

 limitsTable

—

specifies the control limits data table.

required parametertable

—

specifies the settings for an input table.
Parameters for Creating Output Tables

Parameter

Subparameter

Description

 chartsTable

—

specifies the charts summary output data table.

 outLimitsTable

—

specifies the output control limits data table.

 outputTables

names

lists the names of results tables to save as CAS tables on the server.

Parameter Descriptions

allN=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, includes all subgroups regardless of whether the subgroup sample size equals the nominal sample size.

Default FALSE

chartsTable=list(casouttable)

specifies the charts summary output data table.

For more information about specifying the chartsTable parameter, see the common casouttable (Form 1) parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

display=list(displayTables)

specifies a list of results tables to send to the client for display.

For more information about specifying the display parameter, see the common displayTables parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

exChart=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, includes a control chart in the results only when exceptions occur.

Default FALSE

groupByLimit=64-bit-integer

suppresses the analysis if the number of groups exceeds the specified value.

Minimum value 1

limitN=integer

specifies a nominal sample size for the control limits.

limitsTable=list(castable)

specifies the control limits data table.

For more information about specifying the limitsTable parameter, see the common castable (Form 1) parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

no3SigmaCheck=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, enables tests for special causes when the control limits are not three sigma limits.

Default FALSE

outLimitsTable=list(casouttable)

specifies the output control limits data table.

For more information about specifying the outLimitsTable parameter, see the common casouttable (Form 1) parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

outputTables=list(outputTables)

lists the names of results tables to save as CAS tables on the server.

For more information about specifying the outputTables parameter, see the common outputTables parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

Alias displayOut

primaryTests=list(tests)

requests one or more tests for special causes for the primary control chart.

The tests value can be one or more of the following:

test1=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, requests a test for one point beyond Zone A (outside the control limits).

Default FALSE
test2=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, requests a test for nine points in a row on one side of the center line.

Default FALSE
test3=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, requests a test for six points in a row steadily increasing or decreasing.

Default FALSE
test4=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, requests a test for fourteen points in a row alternating up and down.

Default FALSE
test5=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, requests a test for two out of three points in a row in Zone A or beyond.

Default FALSE
test6=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, requests a test for four out of five points in a row in Zone B or beyond.

Default FALSE
test7=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, requests a test for fifteen points in a row in Zone C (above and below the center line).

Default FALSE
test8=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, requests a test for eight points in a row on both sides of the center line with none in Zone C.

Default FALSE

processName="variable-name"

specifies the variable in the input data table that contains the names of processes to be analyzed.

Default "processName"

processValue="variable-name"

specifies the variable in the input data table that contains the process measurements to be analyzed.

Default "process"

sigmas=double

specifies the width of the control limits as a multiple of the standard error of the subgroup summary statistic.

Default 3
Minimum value (exclusive) 0

* subgroupN="variable-name"

specifies subgroup sample sizes for attributes charts.

subgroupName="variable-name"

specifies the variable in the input data table that contains the names of subgroup variables.

Default "subgroupName"

subgroupValue="variable-name"

specifies the variable in the input data table that contains the subgroup values.

Default "subgroup"

* table=list(castable)

specifies the settings for an input table.

For more information about specifying the table parameter, see the common castable (Form 1) parameter (Appendix A: Common Parameters).

test2Run=integer

specifies the length of the pattern for Test 2.

Default 9

test3Run=integer

specifies the length of the pattern for Test 3.

Default 6

testNStd=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, enables tests for special causes with varying subgroup sample sizes.

Default FALSE

testOverlap=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, applies tests for special causes to overlapping patterns of points.

Default FALSE
Last updated: March 05, 2026