Definition Tab, Definition

Select the Definition tab.

Test Type

Specify how the system processes tests as you enter test results. Values are:

  • Required: Select if you want result values to be within the allowable range for the test to pass. The system does not allow an item to pass quality inspection until you enter results for each required test.

  • Optional: Select if you want result values to be optional during results entry. The system does not require the entry of a result for each optional test. However, if you enter failing results, the item fails quality inspection.

  • Guaranteed: Select if you want result values to be optional during results entry. You can control whether Guaranteed tests appear as you enter test results with the Display Test field on the Test Revisions form. In addition, guaranteed tests print on the Certificate of Analysis.

Mandatory Test

Select to specify that test results entry is mandatory for this Test ID when test results are entered through the Test Result Revisions program (P3711).

Display/Evaluate Test

Enter a code that determines how test results appear in Test Results Inquiry when accessed from sales orders. This code also determines how a test is to be evaluated. Values are:

No Display in Test Results: Do not display tests when using Test Results Revisions or result inquiry programs. This value is only allowed for tests of type G, Guaranteed.

All Samples: Display all occurrences of a test when using result inquiry programs. To provide for the entry of result values, all occurrences of a test appear in Test Results Revisions. The system uses all result values to determine if a lot passes or fails.

Average of Samples: Display only the average result record when using result inquiry programs. All occurrences of a test appear in Test Results Revisions. The system uses only the average test result to determine if a lot passes or fails.

Last Sample: Display the last occurrence of a test when using result inquiry programs. The last occurrence is the test result last entered in Test Results Revisions. The system uses only the last test result to determine if a lot passes or fails.

Print Test

Enter a code used to determine whether or not a test will be printed on the Certificate of Analysis. Values are:

No Print on COA: The test will not be printed on the Certificate of Analysis.

All Samples: Print all occurrences of a test on the Certificate of Analysis.

Average of Samples: Print just the average test result record when printing the Certificate of Analysis.

Last Sample: Print the last occurrence of a test when printing the Certificate of Analysis. The last occurrence will be the test results record that was entered last using Test Results Revisions.

Print Text

Determines whether the generic text for an item that is input through Test Result Revisions (P37111) will be printed on the Certificate of Analysis. Values are:

1: Print.

0: Do not print.