3. Checking warranty compliance

After the test, in accordance with the program agreed between the parties, it is necessary to decide on the conformity of the performance obtained with the guaranteed performance. Often, large sums of money are at stake, due to the release of payment terms linked to the acceptance of equipment, and schedules are generally tight (indeed, the test takes place at the end of the machine's production cycle). It is therefore important to avoid frequent confusion or misunderstandings between individuals who do not have the same objectives, sometimes not the same technical culture or sensibility, and often not the same language.

The standards specify the method for comparing guaranteed test points (figure