QBench Feature Roundup - Mid August

This will be the first (of many) feature roundups that we'll be covering on our blog. We released several new features last night. The full release notes are listed below followed by some in depth discussion on a few select topics.

What's New:

  • Custom statuses for tests. Can be managed in the Field and Data Type Settings page
  • Assay conditions can now be associated with multiple assays
  • Nestable filter groups to help organize all of your filters
  • New fields for equipment: Model Number, In Use Date, State, and Location
  • New option for schedules: Disposal (a one-time use schedule)
  • Added support for tags in Excel imports.

Bug Fixes:

  • Test results filter in the test list page now saves the filter correctly when you click save
  • Tags filter on tests and orders page now filters correctly when using the AND options
  • Fixed invoice total not being updated when an invoice item gets deleted

As always, if you have any questions please get in touch, we will be happy to help.

Feature Spotlight: Filter Group (or nestable filters)

You can now organize your filters into groups! Note: this feature is only available for the Test and Assay data type. See details below:To create Filter Groups: 

  • Click on the Filter button and you will notice a new tab called Filter Groups at the top of the pop up window.
  • The initial view for the Filter Groups will be a list of all your Filter Groups, or if you haven't created any yet it will be an empty box with two buttons at the bottom.
  • Click on the + Create Filter Group button and fill out the form with the necessary parameters.

To assign Filters to Filter Groups:

  • Apply a filter from the navigation bar on top.
  • Then if you click on the filter button, there will be a dropdown option named "Manage Filter"
  • A window will pop up with your filter parameters and a new tab will be shown at the top named "Manage"
  • The manage tab will have a form where you can select a Parent Filter Group for that specific filter as well as renaming your filter.

To edit Filter Groups:

  • Click the Filter button and view the Filter Groups tab in the popup window.
  • All your Filter Groups will be listed here along with Filters that are assigned to a group.
  • You will need to hover your mouse over the Filter Group name and click the name.
  • This will bring up a form where you can Rename and assign a Parent Filter Group to the selected Filter Group
  • **The Filter Groups can be nested inside of another Filter Group

To delete Filter Groups:

  • Click the Filter button and view the Filter Groups tab in the popup window.
  • All your Filter Groups will be listed here along with Filters that are assigned to a group.
  • You will need to hover your mouse over the Filter Group name and click the name.
  • The Delete button will delete the selected Filter Group
  • **All Filters and Filter Groups that were assigned to the deleted Filter Group will be placed in the top level display (None is assigned as the Parent Filter Group for these Filters and Filter Groups)

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