About Critical Number Snapshots

Critical number snapshots are used to provide a history of critical numbers and show whether the numbers are improving. You can set snapshots to run in the background queue or run them any time using the Snapshot Generation utility.

You can export the list of snapshots to create charts and graphs using the Critical Numbers Setup form.

This information is displayed on the Critical Number Snapshots form:

• The critical number category, ID, and description
• The date that the "snapshot" was taken
• The actual (calculated) value of the critical number
• Whether the Alert option is selected and if so, a description of the alert range
• Whether the Goal option is selected and if so, a description of the goal value
• Whether a symbol is used to show how the actual value of the critical number compares to the goal and alert values set up for that number