Production Part Approval Process

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PPAP training/SCM/2013
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PPAP process for local series parts¹ as per CVDS 2.0

Tryout 3
Tryout 2
M M M M Tryout 1
M
P- Blank-
C-sample build release D-sample build release

Product PSW
Testing & validation PPAP – Product Release signoff ² PPAP – Process Release signoff ²

DICV Supplier Management will function as sole coordinator for local purchased parts PPAP.

Pre-requisite for PPAP product release is on time “P-release” of drawings and LON/contract for series
supplier.

Pre-requisite for PPAP process release is on-time “Blank-release” of drawings.

Product sign-off is done by SCMQ after successful PPAP part 1) and can start as soon as parts are “P-
released”.

Signing of Part Submission Warrant (PSW) marks the final step of the PPAP after successful completion of
PPAP part 2) process release. PSW sign-off can start as soon as parts are “Blank-released”.

M Major milestone in Project series

¹ Import parts, DICV in-house parts or after sales parts will follow a different process.
² Product sign-off as well as PSW sign-off can have status “approved”, “conditionally approved” or “rejected”.
Process, Methods & System/SCMQ 2
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Overview of the 18 PPAP elements as per AIAG

No Elements description 4 Product release (part 1) 3 Process release (part 2) 2
1 Design record ● ●
2 Engineering change documents ● ●
3 Customer engineering approval ● ●
4 Design FMEA ● ●
5 Process flow diagrams ●
6 Process FMEA ●
7 Control plan ●
8 Measurement System Analysis (MSA) ● ●
9 Dimensional results ● ●
10 Material, performance test results ● ●
11 Initial process studies ●
12 Qualified laboratory documentation ● ●
13 Appearance approval report ● ●
14 Sample products ● ●
15 Master sample ● ●
16 Checking aids ● ●
17 Records of compliance (customer specific) ●
18 Part Submission Warrant (PSW) Shared with supplier after Product & Process release completed
Process, Methods & System/SCMQ
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Production Part Approval Process
Input

•DICV special terms –

Triggers for PPAP
requirement

PPAP planning
PPAP execution Product approval Process approval
PPAP trigger and data (Alignment between
S planning w.r.t. AIAG (with/without (with/without
sharing supplier & supplier requirements deviation) deviation)
manager)

▸ New part, “p” release & ▸ Preparation of PPAP ▸ Ensure the part nature ▸ Approval status of 12 ▸ Approval status of 5
series supplier & supplier planning sheet by SM and requirements (DICV/ PPAP elements w.r. t AIAG PPAP elements w.r.t AIAG Success
manager allocation ▸ Prepare the PPAP supplier design) manual manual ful PPAP
in SAP triggers email to elements status & align ▸ PPAP document ▸ Interim PPAP with ▸ Preliminary release with
Content

Supplier Manager (SM) with the supplier manager
▸ For series part, PPAP ▸ Signoff between Supplier
trigger based on Change & SM on the agreed
Management notification elements
on new ECN ▸ Status update in SAP by
SAP coordinator against
notification no.
submission against conditions and measures conditional requirements
requirement in eSEP++ or with timeline (ensure countermeasure
manual submission with time plan)
▸ Document verification &
completion authorized by
Supplier manager before
final submission

▸ PPAP document &

Output

▸ Information to SM on part ▸ Mail via SAP & eSEP++ to ▸ Product approval status ▸ Process approval status
order status stakeholders & Supplier requirements available update updated in SAP
▸ PPAP planning initiated on final PPAP plan & with supplier manager ▸ Approved PSW sheet sent
requirement to supplier
R&D
QM
Responsibility

Procurement
SCMQ
Supplier
Responsible
Finance
Involved
SCML Informed
SCG
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Detailed process – Output documents
1) PPAP planning sheet 2) Approved Product signoff 3) Signed PSW
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Critical points to be ensured during PPAP document submission

S.No. Description Responsible

PPAP planning sheet – Details required - Plan, Outlook dates, Level confirmation, Process quantity Supplier
1
acknowledgement. Agreement between DICV and Supplier before PPAP activities begin. SCMQ

PPAP Workbook V 2.0 is the current version to be used. PSW sheet and certain elements modified
2 Supplier
as per DICV requirement.

DFMEA & PFMEA – Process Flow Diagram, FMEA & Control plan – Interlinking to be ensured by
the supplier.
3 Supplier
No threshold limit on RPN as per AIAG 4th Edition of PPAP – Recommended actions to be taken
for highest Severity, reduction on Occurrence & Detection to be ensured through actions.

Awareness on Re-PPAP criteria by the supplier. Requirement listed in DICV Special terms. Things Supplier
4
to do (PPAP initiation, Document update, Information flow to SCMQ, frequency of revision) SCMQ

New requirement added in Record of Compliance section in PPAP workbook – Tooling list details,
5 Supplier
all tools used during PPAP completion to be listed which will be tracked for Re-PPAP trigger.

DICV Special Terms – Copy to be attached along with the PPAP documents submitted to supplier
6 Supplier
manager. Terms to be understood and agreed

During submission of PPAP documents – Cardboard folder to be used (preferred). Label format Supplier
7
available with Supplier Manager for standardization of document storage. SCMQ

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