How are the results output?

Experiment results comprise KPIs and values, which are collected while an experiment of the Experiment with factor variation type is configured and run. If optimization is enabled for an experiment, the Target column is displayed in the output file, as well. It shows the calculated value of the target function for each simulation run. The results are compiled in an output file and saved in the specified directory. If the Display experiment results option is enabled in the output options, the output file is also displayed directly after an experiment was run.

Factors

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The example shows 4 simulation runs with 2 configurations and two replications per configuration.

The run, configuration, and replication numbers are displayed in separate rows for each simulation run. The factor and result values used, as well as the value of the target function (optimization) are also shown. By comparing target values, you can identify the best configuration for your optimization target and optimize your process using this data.

The first three columns are used for numbering. Each simulation run is assigned a unique number. Numbering begins with 1 and increases by 1 with each run. A simulation run is described by a configuration number and a replication number. A configuration is defined by a particular set of values for the selected factors. Configuration numbers start with 1 and increase by 1 with each configuration. If there is more than one replication per configuration, the configuration number may occur multiple times. Replication numbers start at 1 for each configuration and increase by 1 for each replication.

Available output formats for results and statistics are Excel tables and CSV files. These formats are also suitable for further analysis of the simulation results.