The short answer
What this setting controls
None is fine for an ordinary prototype when you will inspect the boards yourself. A final inspection or electrical report can be useful when the customer, quality system or incoming inspection needs a record.
Define the report’s acceptance criteria, sampling, measurement method, revision and retention owner. Match it to the quality plan rather than selecting every available report by default.
Options in the order form
How the available choices differ
| Choice | Use it for | Engineering note |
|---|---|---|
| None | Normal production records are sufficient | No additional customer-facing report is requested. |
| Final inspection report | Incoming inspection or customer evidence | Agree the characteristic, revision and acceptance criteria. |
| Electrical test report | Continuity/isolation evidence | Confirm the tested netlist and coverage. |
Compatibility
What can change with this selection
- Report choices can be constrained by finish, material, size and test selection.
- A report is evidence of the checked characteristic, not a general guarantee of the entire product.
- 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 None for a straightforward prototype.
- Choose a final or electrical report when it supports customer acceptance or traceability.
- Use specialised reports only when a known material, reliability or cleanliness requirement calls for them.
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 None for a straightforward prototype.
- Choose a final or electrical report when it supports customer acceptance or traceability.
- Use specialised reports only when a known material, reliability or cleanliness requirement calls for them.
Frequently asked questions
Answers for ordering and design review
Does None mean the board will not be inspected?
No. It means no additional customer-facing report is requested. Normal production and quality checks may still apply.
When should I change Inspection report?
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.