A data record that serves as a reference object for all physical samples (primary samples, pooled samples, and reserve samples) that were drawn from the same inspection lot. The system automatically assigns a unique number to each physical-sample drawing when an inspection lot is created.

You can use the physical-sample drawing to collectively process all physical samples drawn from the same inspection lot. The physical-sample drawing allows you to:

• Release one or more physical samples and record comments for the sample drawing (when you release a physical sample, the system changes the status from created to released)
• Lock one or more physical samples (prevents you from recording inspection results for the physical samples)
• Set a deletion flag for one or more physical samples (marks the physical-sample records for deletion when the next reorganization run takes place)

The physical-sample drawing record consists of a header with the following information:

• Physical-sample drawing number
• Date and time physical-sample drawing was created and name of person who created the record
• Date and time physical-sample drawing was released and name of person who released the record
• Plant, material, and batch
• Inspection lot number