Entering Test Results

Note: Enter Test Results is only included in the Materials component if your agency has configured the system to use list components for test queues instead of worksheets. If your agency uses worksheets, see Using the Worksheet to Enter Test Results.

The Enter Test Results component lists all sample record tests with a populated Received at Lab Unit field that are currently in testing or in the testing queue, and provides a quick way to mark tests as complete when appropriate.

The component is filtered to show only those sample record tests appropriate for your user account. For a test to be listed on this component, the current user must be specified as a lab tester for the lab unit associated with the sample record test, and must also have a testing qualification for the test method on the sample record test (or be marked as an Exempt Tester). Tests with a status of Test Requeued or Retest are listed first.

Note: Agency options determine which test statuses are considered appropriate for a test to be displayed on the Enter Test Results component. By default, the test statuses included are Test in Queue, Test Requeued, Being Retested, and Retest. When a test has one of the selected test statuses, the associated sample record status is set to In Testing. For more information, see Setting Agency Options for Test Queues.

If your system is configured to use list components for test queues, you can access the Enter Test Results component by clicking the Enter Test Results link in the Materials component. You can locate a sample record test by typing criteria in the Quick Find search box. You can also enter a value in the Lab Unit field to filter the list of tests. The system displays test rows that match your criteria.

Each test row includes an Actions button and shows values in these fields:

You can expand a test row to show values in these additional fields:

For materials or material categories with an action relationship that has a value in the Test Start Duration field, the system automatically enters a Planned Test Start Date. The planned start date is calculated by adding the Test Start Duration value to the sample date. You can change the Planned Test Start Date if needed. When you are finished, click the Save button.

To enter a test result or change other information for a sample record test, select Open from the Actions menu on the test row. The system takes you to the General tab on the Sample Record Test Summary. For more information, see Maintaining Sample Record Tests.

To view the testers assigned to perform a sample record test, select Testers from the Actions menu on the test row. The system takes you to the Testers tab on the Sample Record Test Summary. For more information, see Maintaining Testers for a Sample Record.

To view the reference specifications associated with a sample record test, select Reference Specifications from the Actions menu on the test row. The system takes you to the Reference Specifications tab on the Sample Record Test Summary. For more information, see Selecting a Reference Specification for a Sample Record Test.

To change a test status to complete, select Mark Test Complete from the Actions menu on the test row. The system saves the change automatically and sets the Actual Completion Date to the current date.

Note: Whenever a sample record test status is changed, the system checks for the presence of a matching alternate test workflow. If one is found, the system changes the test status to the status indicated by the alternate test workflow. See Maintaining Alternate Test Workflows for more information.

If an agency view is associated with a sample record test, you can access it by selecting the agency view name from the Actions menu on the test row. Note that data in the agency view cannot be modified if the agency view association is inactive, or if the current test status is not selected for the Enter Test Results queue agency option. For general information about agency views, see Understanding Agency Views Understanding Agency Views.

To enter or maintain test results for sieve analysis, select FACA Test Results from the Actions menu on the test row. This command is available only when the FACA Test Results agency view is associated with the reference test and marked as the active agency view for the test. For information about using the FACA Test Results agency view, see Entering Test Results for Sieve Analysis. For information about associating an agency view with a test, see Maintaining Test Associations with Agency Views.