In this document
You'll learn how a component gets submitted for expert review (requires "Validated" status and an uploaded datasheet), what the review checks (comparing entered parameters against datasheets, publications, and electrical principles), the two possible outcomes (Review approved — ready to publish — or Review rejected, with reasons shown in the sidebar), how to fix and resubmit a rejected component, and how the review re-evaluates the confidence class based on which criteria pass.
Prerequisites
An active Solargis PV components catalog account.
Admin rights, for editing purposes.
Component review principles
The review process for a PV component is essential for ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the data provided.
This thorough review must be conducted for every component planned for publication, as it serves to validate the information for public use in integrated applications.
Experts in the field carry out the review, meticulously comparing the entered parameters and data against relevant publications, datasheets, and established electrical principles. This rigorous evaluation not only enhances the credibility of the component but also contributes to its confidence class within the catalog; the more detailed and accurate the data entered, the higher the confidence class will be.
Ultimately, a robust review process fosters trust among users and promotes the adoption of reliable components in photovoltaic designs.
The review process
You can submit components for review to our expert team. Prerequisites to the review submission:
The component must have a "Validated" status.
The component's data sheet must be uploaded.
Our team of experts reviews every value you add to the component, reads the attached documentation, and compares the data to their resources. The process is thorough and extensive.
The review results
Once the review has been completed, your component's status will change to one of the following:
Review approved - the component passed the review process and can be published.
Review rejected - the component did not meet all the requirements, and its data needs to be amended.
The review results are indicated on the component details page in the right sidebar under the confidence class. If your component has been rejected, you will find the reasons there.
Use the "more" links to read the relevant result details.
You can edit the rejected component, rectify the mistakes, or fill in missing values. Once you finish editing your component, it will be validated again.
If the validation has been successful, you can repeat the review procedure again (send the component for a review). Alternatively, you can archive it and use it as a template for future components.
Note: You can not edit, delete, or archive components once the component's review is in progress.
Viewing the review notes
If your component's most recent review was rejected, the reviewer's notes for each disputed parameter are shown on the component's details page, alongside the corrected value. This helps you understand exactly what needs to be fixed.
Review notes are only visible to users from the company that created the component.
For each disputed parameter, you'll see the reviewer's note, the corrected value, and, if the corrected value is numerical, the difference from your originally entered value.
Notes from the current review are highlighted in yellow.
Notes from previous reviews are highlighted in grey and marked with a clock icon. Hover over the icon to see the date of that review.
Note: If your component's most recent review was approved, no review notes are shown.
Review and confidence class
The confidence class of the component is also reevaluated during the review. After a specialist reviews all the provided information and attachments, the requirements for classification of the confidence class are evaluated. The new confidence class is determined based on the fulfilled criteria. You can see which criteria have passed and the final class in confidence class card after the review.