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Use this form to define and view the individual tests that determine whether your products meet quality specifications. One or more individual tests are assigned to a test group, along with test-specific information about the acceptable measurement values (for a quantitative test) or the test variable (for a qualitative test). A quantitative test has a test type of integer or fraction and a designated unit of measure, so that quality specifications and test results can be expressed as a number. A qualitative test has a test type of option, and requires additional information about the test variable that is being measured and its enumerated options, so that quality specifications and test results can be expressed in terms of an outcome.

Examples

A manufacturing company performs two tests on purchased material, including a quantitative test about material quality and a qualitative test about packaging damage. The company defines additional information about the qualitative test to identify the test variable (damaged packaging) and its outcomes. The company uses the form to assign the two tests to a test group, to define the acceptable measurement values for the quantitative test, and to assign the variable and default outcome for the qualitative test. The test group is assigned to a quality order, so that the company can report test results for the two tests.

Navigating the form

The following tables provide descriptions for the controls in this form.

Tabs

Tab

Description

Define or view quality tests.

View a selected quality test.

Buttons

Button

Description

Select the option to change the test type for the selected quality test.

Use the form to change the test type for the selected quality test.

The test type for a quality test cannot be changed after the test has been assigned to a test group.

Fields

Field

Description

Define or view the identifier of the quality test.

Define or view the description of the quality test.

Select or view the test type of the quality test. Select from the following test types:

  • - A quantitative test can have quality specifications and test results expressed as a decimal value. The unit of measure that is assigned to the test determines the decimal precision.

  • - A quantitative test can have quality specifications and test results expressed as an integer value. The unit of measure that is assigned to the test must have a decimal precision of 0.

  • - A qualitative test requires additional setup information about the variable that is being measured and the possible outcomes. Each outcome has a designated status of pass or fail. You assign the variable and default outcome to the test when you assign the test to a test group by using the form.

Select or view the test instrument that is needed to perform the test. A test instrument represents optional information for a test.

Select or view a unit of measure for the quality test. The selection of a test instrument automatically determines the unit of measure for the quality test.

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