# Decimal Points in Result Entry

**URL:** <https://talk.openelis-global.org/t/decimal-points-in-result-entry/1622>\
**Category:** Ask OpenELIS\
**Created:** [August 19, 2025, 8:59am UTC](https://talk.openelis-global.org/t/decimal-points-in-result-entry/1622 "2025-08-19T08:59:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![sthaiya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9e8a1a/32.png) [@sthaiya](https://talk.openelis-global.org/u/sthaiya)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2025, 8:59am UTC](https://talk.openelis-global.org/t/decimal-points-in-result-entry/1622/1 "2025-08-19T08:59:32Z")

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In OpenElis 3.2.0.1. A test that is marked as numeric does not accept decimal points. It automatically rounds to the nearest whole number

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**Author:** ![Agaba\_Derrick\_Junior](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/talk.openelis-global.org/agaba_derrick_junior/32/503_2.png) [@Agaba\_Derrick\_Junior](https://talk.openelis-global.org/u/Agaba_Derrick_Junior)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2025, 5:58pm UTC](https://talk.openelis-global.org/t/decimal-points-in-result-entry/1622/2 "2025-08-19T17:58:17Z")

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hey @mozzy11 @adityadeshlahre Could this be something we have to look into !

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**Author:** ![Moses\_Mutesasira](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/talk.openelis-global.org/moses_mutesasira/32/72_2.png) [@Moses\_Mutesasira](https://talk.openelis-global.org/u/Moses_Mutesasira)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2025, 6:49pm UTC](https://talk.openelis-global.org/t/decimal-points-in-result-entry/1622/3 "2025-08-19T18:49:55Z")

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@sthaiya The number of decimal points allowed on result entry depends on the number of significant digits configured for that test .

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/openelisci/original/1X/fbef112cc06d67eecac5b3d33d85d6c73a690b9e.png)

But this can be modified when you modify the Test .  
Go To `Admin` → `Test Management` → `Modify Tests`. and select that Test

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/openelisci/original/1X/7c001bf0daf6971692ffd65b4ead553784df46c4.png)

But i would encourage you to upgrade to the latest fix version 3.2.0.2

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**Author:** ![sthaiya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9e8a1a/32.png) [@sthaiya](https://talk.openelis-global.org/u/sthaiya)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 12:17pm UTC](https://talk.openelis-global.org/t/decimal-points-in-result-entry/1622/4 "2025-09-17T12:17:47Z")

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Thanks @Moses_Mutesasira . That sorted it