The usage decision for an inspection lot confirms that all physical samples have been valuated and the inspection has been completed. It also specifies whether the goods in the inspection lot have been accepted or rejected for use. You can make the usage decision manually or the system can make the decision automatically.

The usage decision can be made using one of several functions:

• You can make the usage decision manually for a single inspection lot.

• You can make the usage decision manually for several inspection lots using the work list function.

• The system can make the usage decision automatically for one or more inspection lots by means of preplanned, periodically executed jobs.

You can make the usage decision for an inspection lot if:

• You have the user authorization to make the usage decision.

• The inspection lot is released.

• You have recorded inspection results for all required inspection characteristics.

• You have closed all characteristics and valuated all physical samples during results recording.

• No active status exists that blocks the usage decision.

When you make the usage decision for an inspection lot, you can also:

• Display an overview of all physical samples with their respective statuses.

• Make stock postings

• Activate quality notifications

• Record defects

When you make the usage decision, the system can also execute the following functions automatically:

• Calculate the quality score

• Update the quality level

• Trigger automatic follow-up actions (provided they are linked to the usage decision code)