Configuring Concluding Blocks for Numerical Parameters
Concluding blocks are a new and flexible way to define how QC One evaluates parameter results within the Product Specification Manager. They replace the legacy approach where the QC One team created and maintained all formula parameters on behalf of users.
With concluding blocks, you gain full autonomy to design the logic behind your quality evaluations. This allows you to:
Own and manage your environment without relying on QC One support.
React instantly to specification changes—whether due to seasonality, supplier differences, or customer requirements.
Increase flexibility by building rules that reflect your own quality strategy.
Scale and adapt your formulas over time as your processes evolve.
Concluding blocks can be used with different parameter types, such as numerical values or single select options.
This article covers numerical concluding blocks.
How to add Concluding blocks to a specification
Add some parmeters (and remarks) to the specification
Add a concludiong block
Select the list of relevant paramters/remarks from the list
Define the results
Numerical Concluding Blocks
Numerical concluding blocks allow you to interpret measurable values—like weight, Brix, diameter, count, temperature, and other numeric inputs—by defining how those values translate into result options (e.g., Exceptional, Good, Acceptable, Critical and Rejected)).
Users can currently configure 1 to 5 result options, with more flexibility planned for the future.
There are two main ways to define numerical formulas:
1. Consecutive Ranges (Non-Overlapping Intervals)
In this method, each result option is assigned to a range that does not overlap with the others. The ranges follow each other in a clear, linear order.
Example:
1.0 – 3.0: Exceptional
3.1 – 5.0: Good
5.1 – max: Rejected
Specification detail page view:
2. Nested Ranges (Overlapping Intervals)
This method uses ranges that can overlap. When evaluating a result, the system checks the ranges in order—from the highest-priority outcome to the lowest.
Example:
Exceptional: 5 – 10
Good: 3 – 12
Acceptable: 1-14
Other: Rejected
How this works:
Values 5–10 are classified as Exceptional, because the Excellent range has priority.
Values 3–4.9 and 10.1–12 are classified as Good, because they fall within the broader Good range but not the Exceptional one.
Values 1-2.9 and 12.1-14 are classified as Acceptable, because they fall within the broader Acceptable range but not the Good one.
Specification detail page view:
