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Understanding Sample Reports and Statuses

Learn what sample reports are in SwiftComply Pretreatment, how they are generated, and what each status means throughout the report lifecycle.

Who this article is for: All users.

Overview

Sample reports are core data collection records in SwiftComply Pretreatment. Each report is generated automatically based on an active Sample Report Configuration (SRC) and represents a single reporting period during which sampling must occur. The report contains one or more sampling events for recording analyte results, along with flow data and calculated results.

When a report is generated, it is tied to a specific outfall, a set of analytes, and a due date. Authority staff or Industrial Users fill out the report and submit it.

Where to Find Sample Reports

Navigate to an Industrial User's detail page and click the Sample Reports tab. Reports are listed with their status, configuration name, due date, and submission details.

Sample Report Statuses

Each sample report has a status that reflects where it is in the submission lifecycle. These statuses are determined by the most recent submission record attached to the report.

Status

Description

Scheduled

The report has been generated and is awaiting data entry. The due date has not yet passed.

Past Due

The report's due date has passed but it has not been submitted.

Submitted

The report has been signed and submitted.

Retracted

A previously submitted report has been retracted for corrections. A new editable submission is created automatically. After retraction, the report's status reverts based on the due date: Scheduled if the due date has not passed, Past Due if it has. While it is Scheduled, the report page also shows a Retracted chip. The submit button then reads Resubmit Report (in the Industrial User portal, Sign and Resubmit via CROMERR where your organization uses CROMERR), and earlier submissions appear at the bottom of the report in sections headed Retracted and the retraction date.

💡 The original "Scheduled" status transitions to "Past Due" automatically once the report's due date passes. There is no manual step required.

Sampling Event Statuses

Within each sample report, individual sampling events track their own data completeness. These statuses are calculated automatically based on the result fields that have been filled in.

Status

Description

No Data

The event exists but no result fields have been filled in yet.

Partial

Some result fields have been entered, but one or more required fields are still missing.

Complete

All required result fields have been filled in for every analyte in this event.

Required fields for a complete result include: Result Value (or ND), Units, Sample ID, Sample Type, Lab Method, Sample Start, Sample End, and Sampled By.

Sample Report Contents

Each sample report includes the following sections:

  • Summary card: Industrial User Name, Outfall Name, Assigned To, Enforceability, Due Date/Time, Sampling Configuration, Submitted By/On, Last Updated By/On, and Report Schedule.

  • Sampling Events: A row for each event. Expand a row to see its results, or click the icon in the Enter Results column to enter analyte result data.

  • Flow Reporting: The report's flow results.

  • Calculated Results: Computed values based on entered analyte results (e.g., daily maximums, averages).

  • Attachments: Uploaded files such as lab reports and chain of custody documents.

  • Activity tab: Audit trail showing events including report created, data entered, submitted, retracted, and resubmitted.

FAQ

Q: What triggers a sample report to be created?

A: Sample reports are created when a Sample Report Configuration (SRC) becomes active. The system generates all scheduled reports based on the SRC's configured schedule at the time of activation. They appear on the Industrial User's Sample Reports tab immediately.

Q: Can I edit a submitted report?

A: No. Once submitted, a report is locked and all fields become read-only. It can be retracted if corrections are needed, which creates a new editable submission.

Q: What is the difference between "Scheduled" and "Past Due"?

A: A Scheduled report has a due date in the future. Once the due date passes without submission, the status automatically changes to Past Due.

Q: Where do submitted results go?

A: Submitted sample results are available in the Sampling Results database, accessible via the left sidebar navigation.

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