Multiple Measurements

With the multiple measurements functionality, you are able to record multiple measured values (numerical) during the value recording process. The total value of the measurement is calculated using the average of all entered values. The inspection result for the measurement is determined based on whether the values are within the tolerances or not.

Setup

To use the multiple measurements functionality, you must turn on the Multiple Recording toggle in the General FastTab of the relevant Test Property Card (choose Show more to make the field visible). After turning this toggle on in an existing Test Property Card, run the Update Test Plans action to update this setting in the related Test Plans (see Mass Updates of Test Plans).

Value Recording

In the standard process for recording measurements, you enter the measured value in the Determined Value field in one of the value recording pages (QA Value Recording, Test Order/Value Recording Card, and Value Recording Worksheet) and then continue to the next measurement.

The process for test properties that have the Multiple Recording toggle turned on is that the measured values are entered in the Test Order Measurements page, which can be opened by:

  • entering a value in the Determined Value field – the page opens with this value as the first entry
  • choosing the No value in the Multiple Measurement Exists field – the page opens with minimal information where you can begin the process by entering the first measured value

The fields on the Test Order Measurements page are described in the following table.

Field Description
Entry No. Indicates the entry number of the measured value.
Test Property Code Indicates the test property code of the measured value.
Measured Value Indicates the measured value.
Lower Limit Indicates the lower limit of the acceptable tolerance.
Upper Limit Indicates the upper limit of the acceptable tolerance.
Expected Value Indicates the value expected for this test property.
Valid Determined Value Indicates whether the measured value is within the acceptable tolerance.
Created By / Created At / Modified By / Modified At Specifies the user ID and date/time the entry was created and modified.

When the Test Order Measurements page is closed, the average of the recorded values is calculated and entered in the Determined Value field. If the value is within the tolerance, the Valid Determined Value toggle is turned on; otherwise, the toggle remains turned off.

The Property Tested field is not set automatically for lines with multiple measurements because the number of needed values is unknown. Therefore, you must manually set the property as tested.

To enter multiple measurements

  1. Create a test order with test properties that allow multiple measurements.

  2. Begin the value recording process from the Test Order Card, Test Order/Value Recording Card, or Value Recording Worksheet.

  3. For the line with the test property for multiple measurements, enter the first value in the Determined Value field or choose the No value in the Multiple Measurement Exists field.
    The Test Order Measurements page opens either with the first entry populated or with no values, respectively.

  4. In the Measured Value field, enter the measured value.

  5. Go to the next line and enter the next measured value.

  6. Repeat step 5 for all measured values.

  7. Choose the Close button when all values are entered. The results are:

    • The Multiple Measurement Exists field is set to Yes.
    • The Determined Value and Output Value fields are populated with the average of the measured values.
    • The Valid Determined Value toggle is turned on if the average value is within the tolerance or is turned off if not.

  8. Set the test property as tested:

    • In the QA Value Recording page, choose the Tested action on the New menu.
    • In the Test Order/Value Recording Card or Value Recording Worksheet page, select the Property Tested checkbox on the line.

  9. Continue with processing the other lines with or without multiple measurements to finish the test order.

To view multiple measurements in test order

Multiple measurements entered in a Test Order line can be viewed in the Testing Finished or Finished Test Order by choosing Test Property Set > Card from the Lines FastTab. In the Test Order Prop. Set Card (M) page, choose the Yes value in the Multiple Measurement Exists field. The fields on the Test Order Measurements page are described above.

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