---
title: "Rounding of specifications"
slug: "rounding-of-specifications"
description: "Improve traceability in Life Sciences Quality Control with customizable rounding of specifications and test results for accurate quality assurance."
tags: ["Life Sciences", "Quality Control and Assurance"]
updated: 2026-09-18T15:36:26Z
published: 2026-09-18T15:36:26Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/rounding-of-specifications"
---

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# Rounding of specifications

Life Sciences Quality Control & Assurance offers the possibility to define the number of relevant decimals to round external specifications and result values. This option increases traceability when results must be compared against an additional set of specifications with less decimal places (for example, based on a different regulation or on specific customer requirements).

When test results are inserted in a quality order, the system rounds the test result according to the relevant decimals specified and verifies this value against the rounded specifications. Similarly to the [internal specification](/life-sciences/docs/rounding-of-specifications), this verification provides additional information without affecting the final assessment. This additional verification can be enabled and disabled through the **Enable rounding** button.

The rounding of specifications functionality is integrated with Microsoft [**Quick result entry**](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/inventory/quality-quick-results-entry) form, allowing users to display the rounded result value and its outcome in the updated interface.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
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> The **Relevant decimals** setting used for rounding is different from the **Decimal precision** setting that controls the display of the **Min**, **Max**, and **Standard** fields in **Quick results entry** and on the **Test** and **Overview** tabs of **Quality order lines**.
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> The **Hide standard specifications** parameter in **AQM parameters** determines which specification fields are displayed. When set to **Yes**, the standard Microsoft **Min**, **Max**, and **Standard** fields are hidden, and the corresponding custom specification fields are displayed. When set to **No**, the standard Microsoft fields remain visible. This is the default setting.
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> Rounding applies only to the **rounded specifications**, **Result value (Rounded)**, and **Test result (Rounded)**.

#### Example

External specification:

- **Standard**: "10.555"
- Greater than **Min**: "5.128"
- Less than **Max**: "15.327"

Rounded external specification:

- **Relevant decimals**: "2"
- **Standard**: "10.560"
- **Min**: "5.130"
- **Max**: "15.330"

Once the result is entered in the **Result value** field, its rounded value is displayed in the **Result value** (Rounded) field (for example, if the result is "5.129", the rounded value is "5.130"). If the result entered is "5.129", the test is considered passed, but it is possible to verify that the rounded specifications are not met. The outcome of the verification against the rounded specifications is displayed in the **Test result (Rounded)** field (**Quality order line results** form).

If rounded specifications are not required, it is possible to disable the **Enable rounding** parameter (available in the **Test groups** line and **Quality order** lines). In this case, the system will not check the result against the rounded specifications.

## Related

- [Internal specifications](/internal-specifications.md)
- [Test groups](/test-groups.md)
- [Quality control setup](/quality-control-setup.md)