Comparing objects

You can compare ingredients and parameters of Optiva objects, such as formulas, items, specifications in the Compare form.

The base object is on the left side. Compared objects are on the right side. A color identifies if the value of the compared object is greater than or less than the base formula value by a specified percentage.

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Comparison enables you to:

  • Use items and parameters as criteria.
  • Define threshold values for item quantities and parameters. The comparison results show values exceeding the threshold in a different color.
  • Filter the types of ingredients such as raw material, instructions, etc.
  • Normalize to a base formula for scale and unit of measure.
  • Sort and group results.
  • Save the comparison criteria to use again.