QM Process OverviewStart

Evaluations8

Introduction1

Finish

2Inspectionlot

4

2Master Data

3Inspectionplanning

2Resultsrecording

5

2Defectsrecording

62Usagedecision

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Core User Activities

• Quality Management basic data has to be created by core user of R&QA.

• Inspection Planning deals with QM Master data• Basic data in SAP R/3 QM module includes Material

master, Catalogs and code groups, selected sets, master inspection characteristics, Inspection methods and inspections plans etc.

Catalogs are to created in DEV client at RCI level & further

transported to Quality & Production

clients

Selected sets are to created in DEV client at

plant level & further transported to Quality &

Production clients

End User Activities

• Quality Management transactional data has to be maintained by end user of R&QA.

• Inspection lot can be found in QA32 transaction and all central functions like result recording, defect recording and usage decision can be done as per inspection progress.

Selected set codes for ‘Servo Valve’ plant

Step 1: Click here to select line

Step 2: Click here to view codes

MIC – Qualitative Master Inspection Characteristic

After selecting applicable Inspection catalog, click here to continue

MIC – Quantitative Master Inspection Characteristic

Inspection Method

Master Task list

Inspection Plan

Click here to view assigned inspection characteristics for an operation

    Minutes Of Meeting 

Advantages of SAP QM Implementation

• Master list of inspection plans for each material will be maintained so that inspection lot generation will be easier.

• Inspection results database will be maintained in SAP R/3 production server which is easy to track whole inspection process by material, lot and date wise etc.

• Able to record and track defects & trigger Quality Notifications.

• Further enhancements like digital signature for taking usage decision can be made possible.