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
Single-select Concluding Blocks
Single-select concluding blocks are used for parameters where users choose one option from a predefined list. Unlike multi-select parameters (where multiple values can be selected at once), single-select parameters always result in exactly one selected option.
Single-select concluding blocks are ideal when:
The parameter reflects a categorical choice rather than a measurable quantity.
Each answer option has a clear quality interpretation.
You want direct, unambiguous mapping from user selections to quality conclusions.
Examples of single-select parameters:
Shelf life with selection options Normal, Short shelf life, Long shelf life
Packaging type with selection options Unpacked, Punnet, Crate, Plastic bag
How Single-Select Concluding Blocks Work
Each option in the parameter’s predefined list can be mapped directly to an evaluation result. This means you define exactly how each selected answer should be interpreted in the quality assessment.
Example:
Single-select parameter: “Shelf life”
Predefined answers:
Normal
Short shelf life
Long shelf life
Your concluding block could define:
Long shelf life → Exceptional
Normal → Good
Short shelf life → Rejected (All other values)