Quality Test Execution Management: Tasks (Level 3)
- In-line testing
- Should the MES support in-process control functions? (See Quality Test Definition Management)
- Should the test result be visualized in the MES?
- Does the test result have to be saved? (See Quality Test Data Collection)
- At-line testing
- Should the MES support functions for quality control by the operating personnel? (See Quality Test Definition Management)
- Should the test result be entered in the MES? (or visualized in case of automated measurement)
- Does the test result have to be saved? (See Quality Test Data Collection)
- Off-line testing
- Should the MES support quality control functions by laboratory personnel and / or laboratory equipment? (See Quality Test Definition Management)
- Should the test result be entered in the MES? (or visualized in automated measurement)
- Does the test result have to be saved? (See Quality Test Data Collection)
- Pass/fail testing
- Should the MES support functions binary Inspec and Offspec test?
- Should an alarm or alert be generated?
- Who should see this?
- Which channels should be used to forward the information?
- Is there a need for confirmation?
- Must the exchange be saved (see Quality Test Tracking)
- Should the MES support on-line compliance?
- How are non-compliant products or batches marked or isolated?
- Measurement testing
- Should the MES support functions of quantitative testing?
- Retesting
- Should the MES support retesting?
- Repeat test with the same sample?
- Retest with new sample?
- Blind sample testing
- Should the MES support testing of the test procedures by reference samples? [Blind samples are reference samples, but they are not recognizable as such to the test personnel.]
