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To create a parameter, follow this path:
Navigation bar → Settings → Manage parameters → Create parameter

Overview

Parameters enable:

• Automatic calculations using formulas
• Linking to documents, test equipment, and materials
• Flexible column configuration with customizable data types
• Integration into the customer zone, report generation, and billing

Create parameter

Enter basic data

The basic data and assignments of a parameter are shown and described below:

• Name: Enter a unique name. It will appear when entering values and in the report.
  Note. Depending on the configuration, the relevant translation fields are available.

• Color: You can specify a color code to identify parameters more quickly and increase clarity.

• Abbreviation: The abbreviation uniquely identifies the parameter and is used in formulas.
  Important: The abbreviation must be unique and may not contain spaces or special characters.

• Status: You can use the status assignment to version your parameter as needed and manage its release.
  Further information: Status management.

• Unit: The unit of the parameter appears when entering values and in the report.

Make assignments

• Parameter group: Assign the parameter to an existing parameter group using the selection field.
  Further information: Create/edit/delete parameter group.

• Documents: Link relevant documents from document management (e.g., SOPs or test specifications).
  Further information: Create a New Document

• Test equipment: Assign relevant test equipment from test equipment management. The current status of the test equipment (approved, blocked, etc.) is automatically displayed during sample processing.
  Further information: Add/edit/delete Test Equipment

• Additional master data: Depending on the configuration of your laboratory database, there are additional master data fields that can be filled in. (SOP number, test standard, accredited ... )

Configuring measurement recording

The configuration options for recording measurements and controlling additional options are shown and described below:

• Columns: Specify how many values are to be recorded or calculated for a parameter and assign a name. By default, the column is named Value. Up to 10 columns are available per parameter.
  If there is more than one value for a parameter, use the + Create column button.

Our recommendation: Always enter the result value in the first column from the left. This allows you to optimize the display of your results in the reports.

• Data type: Specify the data type for each column. The default data type is numeric.
  Further information: Parameter data types

• Decimal places: Define the number of relevant decimal places. The default setting is 2 decimal places.

• Formula: If necessary, store calculation formulas for automatic calculations, e.g., mean value calculation or conversions.
  Further information: Deposit formulas with parameters

• Remark: Enter information that is displayed directly below the parameter name when the value is entered.

Control display and integration

• Report: Select the checkbox if you want the parameter to appear in the inspection report. If this checkbox is not selected, the parameter will only be recorded internally and cannot be output in the report.

• No billing: Select the checkbox if you do not want a parameter to be billed.

Note: Parameters without a price and without a check mark will receive an error message when suggesting a price.

• Customer zone: Check the box if you want the parameter to appear in the customer zone.
  Further information: Customerzone

• Measurement repetitions: Check the box if you want to allow repetitions of measurements for the same parameter. In order for the measurement repetitions to be displayed and usable, this must first be activated in the system settings.
  Further information: Calculating with number sequences

Note: If measurement repetitions are used, the formula system for csv formulas is required.

Practical example: Average value of several measurements

Three individual values can be entered during value acquisition. The formula AVG() automatically calculates the average value, which can then be output in the report.

The parameter configuration looks like this:

The same, fully configured parameter in the sample view for entering values:

Edit parameters

• Open the parameter management under: Navigation bar → Settings → Manage parameters
• Click on the blue name of the parameter. If necessary, use the search function to find the parameter more quickly.

Note: Changes to existing parameters affect all samples in which this parameter is used. Use the function for copying and archiving parameters to prevent this.

Copy parameters

• Click on Copy at the bottom of the Edit parameters screen and customize the copy afterwards.

Archive parameters

If the parameter is selected for samples, it can only be archived (not deleted).
Archived parameters remain with the existing samples, but can no longer be selected for new samples.

• In the Edit parameters screen, select the Archive checkbox to exclude the parameter for further use.

The following figure shows the options for archiving and copying at the bottom of the Edit Parameters screen.

Delete parameters

Parameters can only be deleted if they are not selected for any sample or limit value table.

• To check in which samples the parameter is selected, click on Show all samples with this parameter in the Edit parameters screen.
• To delete a parameter, scroll to the bottom of the Edit Parameters screen and click Delete.
• To delete a parameter, you also need the Delete Parameters access right. Further information: Access rights