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Table of Contents
Table of Contents

Purpose

This section of QC allows you to review Density Tests as well as build and finalize reports. When you first start using QC you will need to search for a project from the project search panel.  Recent projects you have worked with will display below for easy access. Select View Tests to open the project and see the associated Tests.

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Tip
titleReviewing All Density Test Fields

Not all fields are available for viewing from the Test Review table. Opening the test for editing will allow you to review all test data.

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Info
titleBatch Edit

Multiple test can be edited at once by checking the box then clicking the Batch Edit button.


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Info

Only users assigned to a security role with the Manage Density Field Test Data permission are allowed to make changes in the Test Data section. Only users assigned to a security role with the Manage Density Test Date permission are allowed to make changes to the Test Date field.See  See your MetaField administrator regarding assignment of this permission should your business workflow require this.

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Tip

The Retest Not Required check box can be used to indicate that a test does NOT require a retest in the event the business rules determined a retest should be performed.

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Certain Density tests may allow for image plotting on the uploaded proctor curves file.  Please note that only image file types may be plotted on.  PDF file types can not be manipulated.Image Plotting

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Field Notes

If a technician has added Field Notes to a Test, an icon will display on the Test Review table.  

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Related Tests can be added / removed in the QC Edit / Review Screen. If a test is related to another record, this relationship will be indicated on the QC grid.

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titleNotice

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Related tests are only available for Soil Nuclear Gauge, Sand

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Code and Moisture Content

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Select the arrow icon to display the related tests.

Report Comments

You can add comments to a single density test.  These comments will display on the client report. To add Report Comments, open the test for editing and scroll to the bottom.

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titleImportant

Only tests in the status of Complete or Pending can be reported.


StatusDefinition

Analyzed

  • This status is automatically assigned by MetaField after all required test data has been entered and calculations can be performed.
  • This status may also be manually set by a user in QC (except were the Test status is Pending and test calculations have not been performed).

Pending

  • MetaField will automatically assign this status if all required fields are entered but test results cannot be calculated.
  • You may also manually assign this status in QC.
  • Tests with a status of Pending can be included on a report.

Complete

  • A user assigns this status after completing Quality Control review.
  • Tests with a status of Complete can be included on a report.

Review

  • Review is an optional status that is defined by your company’s business process.
  • This status is manually set by a user. 


Tip
titleExamples of Using the Review Status

Review can be used if the test review has been started, but may take more time to complete. The  The project manager can assign the status as a reminder that he is waiting for information about this test.

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Warning
titleReports - Test Status = Complete

Only tests with the status of Complete may be added to a Sand Cone, Soil Nuclear Gauge, Moisture Content, or Bituminous Nuclear Gauge Report.


StepDescriptionExample
1.Go to Quality Control and select Density Testing.
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2.Select the desired project. If you have previously been working in MetaField, the last project selected will display. To view another project, click Change Project.
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3.Verify that the test status of those you want to include on your report are set to Complete.
 
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Check the box next to desired tests.

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Use the bottom table controls to expose more tests on the page. You can only add tests from a single page.

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5.(Optional) You can view your report by clicking Preview Report.
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There are two options when adding tests to a report:

6.A.
  • Select Draft Report button. This will create a report and send this report to the Draft Review portion of Quality Control.

  • In order for the report to be sent to Delivery, the report will need to be Finalized from Draft Reports.
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  • Select Finalize Report button. This will create a report and send this report to Delivery.
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Depending on which button is selected and how your Business Administrator has configured your reports, you may see some of the options below.

FieldDescription
Starting Report Number
  • Only displays if report numbering is turned on for your organization and this is the first report created for this project
  • Allows you to set the first number for this report type. If no value is added, system will start with 1.
  • Enter a whole number from 1-999,999
Report Note
  • Enter a note that will display on the final report
  • Maximum number of characters is 25
Alternate Title
  • This field will only display if the report has been configured by your Business Administrator to allow Alternate Titles
  • If allowed, this is an optional field
Report Label
  • Select a Report Label from the dropdown
  • Report Labels are controlled by your Business Administrator
  • This is required field
Description
  • This field will default to the test numbers added to the report
  • You may type in an alternate description
  • Description is for internal use only and will not display on the report
Digital Signature
  • This option will only appear if your Administrator has permitted this type of report to be digitally signed
  • This option will not appear when creating a Draft Report
Info

See QC - Finalize Reports (All Areas) for details on the report finalization process.



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titleOptimum Moisture

Upon creating a density report, the option to include / exclude the Optimum Moisture Tolerance column on the report will be presented.

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View Legend

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To view all of the Test Remark Codes and applicable Test Modes used in MetaField select the View Legend button.  These codes and descriptions will also display on Density Testing reports.
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