Understanding Samples

You can enter test results for a different number of samples than you originally set up. The procedures differ, depending on whether you are entering test results for the first time or you are entering results for retesting.

If you are entering test results for the first time and you need to add more samples than you originally set up, you can override the number of samples defined for each test in the Quality Preference Revisions program (P40318) and the Test Revisions program (P3701). To do so, you must first set the processing option to display the Number of Samples field.

Note: You can use this feature only when you are entering test results for the first time for a specific item or lot. If you are entering additional test results for retesting, use the New Sample option.

After you perform a quality test on an item sample and record the results, you can create additional samples for retesting purposes without having to create a new lot.

The New Sample option creates one new sample for each test within the preference. The New Sample option does not create a new sample based upon the number of samples information in related preferences.

You can also copy tests to create a new sample for a test.