# QA Mode

**QA mode** allows the user to check the conformity of selected materials with a chemical composition  typically measured by a spectrometer. Between 1 and 5 materials (maximum) can be added for conformity checking within the QA mode.

This mode should be used when the user wants to understand if the composition of a material matches an expected and predefined specification, one typical example being inspection and control of incoming materials delivered by an external supplier.

<figure><img src="/files/KGBVmViCw5T8ON5xCj4N" alt=""><figcaption><p>Inserted composition and selected material that is expected</p></figcaption></figure>

In the result list, materials will be shown with their calculated similarity. You can see the details on the right side.

<figure><img src="/files/lHlTOkCFIEjl22nPLecV" alt=""><figcaption><p>SmartComp result for selected material</p></figcaption></figure>

In QA mode, the user can apply similar filtering options as in Expert mode to achieve more precise results.

<figure><img src="/files/7qfDDmsTYjLhM83qyTHS" alt=""><figcaption><p>QA mode options</p></figcaption></figure>


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