Fail Points and Ratios
Fail points and ratios in uAuditor custom lists determine how selected answers affect inspection scoring and evaluation. These configurations allow administrators to define whether a response should automatically fail a question and how much it contributes to the overall inspection score 📊
Together, fail points and ratios help create structured, consistent scoring logic across inspection templates.
What Are Fail Points?
A fail point is a custom list item configured to automatically mark a question as failed when selected.
When an inspector selects a fail-point option:
- the question is marked as failed
- the inspection score decreases automatically
- corrective actions may be triggered (if configured)
- reports highlight the issue clearly
Fail points ensure non-compliant responses are detected instantly without manual interpretation.
What Are Score Ratios?
A score ratio defines how much a selected list item contributes to the maximum score of a question.
Instead of simple pass/fail evaluation, ratios allow partial scoring.
Example:
Equipment condition question:
- Excellent → 100%
- Acceptable → 70%
- Needs Repair → 0%
This produces more accurate inspection scoring aligned with operational reality.
Difference Between Fail Points and Ratios
Although both affect scoring, they serve different purposes:
Fail Points
- determine whether a response counts as a failure
- trigger corrective workflows
- highlight compliance issues
Score Ratios
- adjust the percentage of score awarded
- allow partial performance measurement
- improve inspection analytics accuracy
They are often used together in the same custom list.
When to Use Fail Points
Fail points are recommended when:
- compliance violations must be flagged automatically
- safety issues require escalation
- corrective actions should be triggered
- regulatory checkpoints must be enforced
- inspection failures affect operational decisions
They help ensure inspection risks are identified immediately ⚠️
When to Use Score Ratios
Score ratios are useful when:
- performance varies across answer options
- partial compliance should still earn points
- condition-based scoring is required
- trend analysis depends on weighted evaluation
- management dashboards rely on detailed scoring accuracy
They allow inspection scores to reflect real operational conditions.
How to Configure Fail Points and Ratios
To configure fail points and ratios:
- Open the Resources module
- Select Custom Lists
- Choose the required list
- Select or create a list item
- Enable Fail Point if the option should mark the question as failed
- Enter a Score Ratio if weighted scoring is required
- Save the item
The configuration applies automatically to all templates using the custom list.
Example Configuration Scenario
Example custom list: Hygiene Compliance
Options:
- Fully Compliant → Ratio 100%
- Partially Compliant → Ratio 50%
- Non-Compliant → Fail Point + Ratio 0%
This setup ensures scoring reflects inspection quality while highlighting violations clearly.
Impact on Inspection Reports and Analytics
Proper configuration of fail points and ratios improves:
- inspection scoring accuracy
- failed item tracking
- corrective action automation
- branch performance comparisons
- compliance monitoring visibility
- executive dashboards and trend analysis
This ensures inspection results support informed operational decisions.
Best Practices for Using Fail Points and Ratios
To configure scoring effectively:
- assign fail points only to true compliance violations
- use ratios to represent performance levels realistically
- avoid mixing too many scoring levels unnecessarily
- keep scoring logic consistent across templates
- test scoring behavior before publishing templates
Fail points and ratios help organizations create structured evaluation models that improve inspection reliability, consistency, and performance visibility across all locations.
