Test Methods
Test Methods specify how to process the testing of a property. It could refer to a standard, like ISO.
Test Method Card
The Method Card is accessed from the Test Methods page, which is opened from the Role Center (Test Planning > Test Methods) or Tell Me by choosing the 
icon, entering Test Methods, and then choosing the related link.
Open the Method Card by choosing an existing test method or choosing the New action to create one.
The fields on the Method Card page are described in the following table.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| No. | Specifies a unique identifier for the Test Method. |
| Revision | Indicates the revision number of the Test Method, which is updated by the Create New Revision action. |
| Description | Specifies a short description of the Test Method. |
| Starting Date | Specifies the date the Test Method becomes active for use. If multiple revisions exist, then the entry with the most recent valid date will be selected. |
| Text | Indicates the extended text that is used in the Customer Certificate line. This text can be translated in the Extended Text field on the Test Translation page via the Translations action. |
| Text 2 | Additional information about the text method with a 2048 character limit. Text can be freely entered in the field or choose the ellipsis button to open the Text Editor, in which you can enter as much text as needed within the noted limit, which you can see via the character count at the bottom. Additionally, this text can be translated in the Extended Text 2 field on the Test Translation page via the Translations action. |
The actions on the Method Card page are described in the following table.
| Menu | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| New | Create New Revision | Creates a new version of the Test Method. |
| Translations | Translates the Test Method that can be printed on the Customer Certificate. |
To create a new revision
- Open the Test Methods page and choose the test method that needs a revision to open the Method Card.
- On the New page, choose the Create New Revision action.
- Choose the Yes button to create the revision and then choose the OK button to close the confirmation message.
- Make changes to the Description, Starting Date, and Text fields as needed.
- If needed, update the translations by choosing the Translations action.
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