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title: "Process quality control samples"
slug: "bc-process-quality-control-samples"
tags: ["BC", "Business Central", "Food", "Task"]
updated: 2026-06-25T09:59:14Z
published: 2026-06-25T09:59:14Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/bc-process-quality-control-samples"
---

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# Process quality control samples

A quality assurance/Quality Control employee takes a sample from inventory to test (also known as a destructive probe). Because this sample has a value, a write-off from inventory is required. A warehouse employee can do this, but it takes extra time and effort. The Quality Control sample feature lets the QA/QC employee write off the sample directly.

The QA/QC employee needs to record five things:

- Sample unit of measure
- Quantity per sample unit of measure
- Location (when applicable)
- Bin (when applicable)
- Container ID (when applicable)

With this information, post the sample from an open Quality Control activity. For more information, see [Execute quality control](/business-central/docs/bc-execute-quality-control).

## Steps

1. Go to the **Open Quality Control Activity List**.
2. Open the appropriate Quality Control activity.
3. Go to **Process**.
4. Go to **Quality Control Samples**.
5. Add **Location** when applicable.
6. Add **Bin** when applicable.
7. Add **Container ID** when applicable.
8. Check that the **Reason Code** is correct.
9. Check that the calculated quantity on the lines is correct. You can adjust the quantity manually when needed.
10. Choose **Post**.

## Related

- [Quality control samples](/bc-quality-control-samples.md)
- [Execute quality control](/bc-execute-quality-control.md)
- [Set up quality control samples](/bc-set-up-quality-control-samples.md)