The short answer
What this setting controls
Keep the confirmation on when the design is still being reviewed or when another person must approve the final artwork. Choose No only when the project process has already completed that approval elsewhere.
Align the choice with revision control, sign-off ownership, release status and the cost of a wrong build. The best workflow records the approved revision and acceptance evidence.
Options in the order form
How the available choices differ
| Choice | Use it for | Engineering note |
|---|---|---|
| No | Released files are already checked | Production can proceed without a separate customer confirmation gate. |
| Yes | You need to approve interpreted production data | Adds a deliberate review checkpoint; define who can approve and how quickly. |
Compatibility
What can change with this selection
- Some application types or special processes can make confirmation mandatory.
- A confirmation step can add time but may prevent an expensive revision error.
- If the page disables a choice, treat it as a compatibility result and adjust the controlling design decision rather than forcing the value.
Practical recommendation
How to make the decision
- Use Yes for a controlled hand-off or a high-consequence design.
- Use No only when the release process already contains an equivalent approval.
- Never treat the estimate as evidence that the Gerber is electrically correct.
Before release
Check these points before adding the quote to cart
- Confirm the selected value matches the released Gerber, drawing, stack-up, BOM or assembly plan.
- Review any fields that changed automatically after this selection.
- Check the board preview and server-calculated estimate before adding the quote to cart.
- Use Yes for a controlled hand-off or a high-consequence design.
- Use No only when the release process already contains an equivalent approval.
- Never treat the estimate as evidence that the Gerber is electrically correct.
Frequently asked questions
Answers for ordering and design review
Does confirmation fix design errors?
No. It creates a review checkpoint. The design owner remains responsible for the submitted files.
When should I change Confirm production file?
Change it when the released electrical, mechanical, thermal, assembly or quality plan gives a measurable reason. Otherwise keep the compatible default and review the resulting board preview and estimate.
Why is an option disabled?
The current material, geometry, layer count, quantity or another selected process makes that combination unavailable. Change the controlling selection or revise the design package rather than trying to bypass the disabled state.
Can I rely on the online choice as final manufacturing approval?
No. The interface screens known combinations and requests pricing, while final manufacturability remains subject to the released files and technical review.
What should I record outside the order form?
Put controlled requirements in the fabrication drawing, assembly drawing, stack-up, BOM or acceptance plan. Use Special instructions only for a concise pointer to that controlled requirement.
Will changing this update other selections?
It can. The order form re-evaluates compatibility and may replace a now-invalid dependent choice before requesting a fresh server-side estimate. Review every highlighted or automatically changed field.
What if the design requires an option that is not offered?
Do not approximate it with a different label. Recheck the controlling material and geometry, document the actual requirement, and request technical review before placing the order.
Further reading
Standards and technical references
Use the latest applicable revision and your organisation’s controlled requirements when a standard forms part of product acceptance.