Required sample information
Prerequisite
- Access to the Configuration > General parameters (SP019) menu.
Introduction
Making the sample information required ensures the essential data for the sample analysis and creation is provided.
It is important to note that machine and gage information will only be available if the company has a SoftExpert Asset license and the "Assets" option is checked in the Integrations tab of the general parameters; otherwise, the fields will be disabled.
See below an example of this configuration:
Required sample information
1. Access the Configuration > General parameters (SP019) menu.
2. Access the Data collection configuration tab.
3. To allow the user to edit the information of this field, check the Enable for editing option.
4. To make the completion of this field mandatory, check the Required option.
5. After doing that, click on the 
button.
Conclusion
Thus, the requirement will be considered when a new collection is created. For existing collections, these configurations will not be applied. In the information fields, it is possible to define specific validations. To understand the available validations, access the Validating sample information article.