Execute the PQ

Execute the Performance Qualification to verify the correctness of mathematical calculations performed by PLA 3.0 at your workstation, using your datasets.

Note: The PQ process validates one PLA 3.0 installation at a time. If you work with several installations, you have to execute the process for each of them.

About this task

When you execute a PQ, PQ test documents are generated. They contain the test results and the calculated results of the respective dataset. You can identify them by a blue triangle in the upper right corner of the document icon.

Procedure

To execute the PQ:
  1. On the Validation menu, select Performance Qualification (PQ)....
  2. In the Performance Qualification (PQ) dialog, select the following data:
    1. Source file: The PQ package (.edppqx) you created.
    2. Report file: The directory where you want to save the PQ report. By default, the OQ process uses the default output path set in the PLA 3.0 preferences.
    Selection of the PQ package for Performance Qualification
    Figure 1. Selection of the PQ package for Performance Qualification
  3. To start the PQ process, select Proceed.
    Note: If the PQ package contains documents with an outdated document structure, the structure is automatically upgraded during the process. The contents of the PQ package is not changed.
  4. A dialog informs you about the progress and displays a corresponding message when the process is completed. To directly view the report, select PQ Report.
    Figure 2. Protocol details of a successfully executed PQ process
    Tip: To view details about the cryptographic signature applied to a specific protocol entry, select the entry and select Signature.

Result

The PQ report is saved in the directory you selected. If the execution was successful, the Certificate of Qualification is displayed on the first page of the report. If deviations are detected, the PQ fails and the report is generated without a certificate.

How-to video

The following video shows how you execute the PQ in PLA 3.0: