Question
Does Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central support frequency testing in quality inspections, such as testing one item every three receipts?
Frequency Testing Is Supported In Quality Inspections
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central by itself does not natively support automated frequency testing for quality inspections based on receipt intervals. However, the Quality Inspector app integrated with Business Central supports configuring quality inspection triggers to run tests at specific intervals or quantities, including frequency-based testing. This app allows setting rules such as performing a test every few receipts or production units, extending native functionality.
How Frequency Testing Works With Quality Inspector
Native Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central includes basic quality management features but lacks flexible frequency-triggered inspection capabilities. This limitation exists because the standard system focuses on manual or event-driven inspections without granular control over sampling intervals. The Quality Inspector app extends these capabilities by enabling the definition of test triggers that create quality inspections automatically based on configurable criteria. These criteria include testing frequency such as running a test every certain number of receipts, units produced, or time intervals.
The app manages trigger rules that automatically generate tests, supporting common quality workflows requiring frequency testing. It integrates these triggers with purchase orders, production orders, and inventory movements. Additionally, Quality Inspector supports dynamic sampling, grading, and automated workflows tied to inspection outcomes. The mechanism uses configurable templates and generation rules within Business Central, enhancing native processes by automating inspections according to the specified testing frequency.
Frequency testing requires proper setup of test generation rules and triggers. Without configuring these rules, tests will not run automatically at the desired intervals. If items lack required tracking data like lot or serial numbers, certain tests may fail to trigger. Manual creation of tests remains possible if automatic triggers are not configured or applicable.