02 SQMS Supplier Manual Sampling R4.4 en

SQMS Manual for Suppliers
SQMS Version 4.4 – July 2014
2. Sampling
Hotline: +49(0)711-17-95120
sqms-support@daimler.com
Contents
2 Sampling (PPAR) 2.5 Release PPAR 40
I Introduction 4 2.5.1 Triggering the Release 40
II Process Overview 5 2.5.2 Selecting the Sample Recipient 41
2.1 Sampling Planning / SCD 6 2.5.3 Specifying Shipping Information 43
2.2. Entering Sampling Data 7 2.5.4 Release 44
2.2.1 Opening the "Create PPAR" Screen 7 2.6 Viewing Results 47
2.2.2 Selecting the Supplier Plant 8 2.6.1 Viewing Results During the Pass 47
2.2.3 Selecting the Sampling Form 11 2.6.2 Viewing the Sampling Report 49
2.2.4 Selecting the Sampling Type 12 2.7. Post-Processing 50
2.2.5 Selecting the Reason for Sampling 14 2.7.1 Not Ready for Sampling 51
2.2.6 Selecting the Submission Level 17 2.7.2 Series Delivery Release (SDR) = Yellow (Y) or Red (R) 52
2.2.7. Specifying the Modification Scope 18 2.7.3 New Parts Variants (Colors) 53
2.2.8. Selection plants 19 2.8 Overall 54
2.2.9 Market-specific certification 20 2.8.1 PPAR Search 54
2.3 Adding Parts 21 2.8.2 Copying the PPAR 56
2.3.1 Adding Parts 21 2.8.3 Forwarding the PPAR 59
2.3.2 Managing the Part Change Status 23 2.8.4 Deleting the PPAR 61
2.3.3 Explanation of Parts View 28 2.8.5 Part Quality History 62
2.3.4 Managing the Part Change Status (Single Record) 30 2.8.6 Special Features of Directed Parts 66
2.3.5 Changing or Deleting Parts 31 2.8.6.1 Directed Parts - Basic Principles 67
2.4 Adding Attachments 32 2.8.6.2 Directed Parts Sampling 68
2.4.1 Calling up the PPAR Attachments Screen 32 2.8.6.3 Handling of Directed Parts 69
2.4.2 Responding to Non-Conformity Issues 33 2.8.7 Sampling of Software 76
2.4.3 Downloading Templates for Attachments 34 Contact 78
2.4.4 Adding Attachments 35
2.4.5 Deleting Attachments 39
SQMS manual for suppliers – Sampling SQMS Version 4.4 (July 2014) – Hotline +49(0)711-17-95120 2
2 Sampling (PPAR*)
I Introduction
In the SQMS, you generally sample the parts that you are to manufacture or supply. Parts from upstream suppliers are not included in the parts list (but
are included as an attachment).
If Daimler AG specifies a supplier for which Daimler AG assumes responsibility for sampling in accordance with the price agreement or directed parts
contract, you also have to sample this supplier's parts.
For more information on this, see Section 2.8.6 "Special Features of Directed Parts".
If you yourself are a supplier of directed parts for which Daimler AG assumes responsibility for sampling in accordance with the price agreement or
directed parts contract, please also read Section 2.8.6 "Special Features of Directed Parts".
Supply and sampling channels in Supply and sampling channels for

standard scenario directed parts suppliers with sampling
responsibility of Daimler AG
DAG DAG
Legend:
Tier 1 SPL Tier 1 SPL Price agreement

SPL relationship in the series
Samples supplied to…
DAG = Daimler AG
Tier 2 SPL Tier 2 SPL SPL = Supplier
*Production process and product approval report
2 Sampling (PPAR*) 1 Basic Principles
I Overview Sampling 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Access
1.3 Overall 1.4 Administration
Supplier Daimler AG
 Separation of technical and color sampling
(Q-/F-status).
Enter sampling data Check sampling  Multiple parts can be bundled in a single sampling procedure
capability (PPAR).
 Inclusion of directed parts in sampling procedures.
Add parts Assign spec. verifications  Standardized templates for PPA attachments (optional).
 Verification of the PPA attachments before the sample parts
are received.
Add attachments Set final decision  Efficient supply of common parts samples to different Daimler
AG plants.
 Sampling result available online immediately following final
decision.
Release PPAR Create sampling report
 Gapless and transparent documentation of sampling
procedures across the plants in the central parts history.
2 Sampling (PPAR)
II Process Overview
2 Sampling
2.1 Sampling Coordination 2.2 Entering Sampling Data 2.3 Adding Parts 2.4 Adding Attachments
Discussion (SCD)
2.1.1 Setting Sampling 2.2.1 Contract-/Production site 2.3.1 Adding Parts 2.4.1 PPAR Attachments
Deadlines 2.2.2 Sampling Form 2.3.2 Part Change Status Screen
2.1.2 Possible Parts Bundles 2.3.3 Explanation of Parts View 2.4.2 Non-Conformity Issues
2.2.3 Sampling Type 2.3.4 Managing the Part Change
incl. directed parts 2.2.4 Reason for Sampling 2.4.3 Downloading Templates
Status (Single Record)
2.1.3 Required Attachments 2.2.5 Selecting the Submission 2.3.5 Changing or Deleting 2.4.4 Adding Attachments
2.1.4 Release Info Level Parts 2.4.5 Deleting Attachments
2.2.6 Modification Scope
2.2.7 Specifying the Modification
Scope
2.2.8 Select plants
2.2.9 Market-specific certification
2.5 Releasing the PPAR 2.6 Viewing Results 2.7 Post-Processing
2.5.1 Triggering the Release 2.6.1 During the Pass 2.7.1 Not Ready for Sampling
2.5.2 Sample Recipient 2.6.2 Sampling Report 2.7.2 Series Delivery Release (SDR) = Yellow (Y) or Red (R)
2.5.3 Shipping Information 2.7.3 New Parts Variants (Colors)
2.5.4 Release
2.8 Overall
2.8.1 PPAR Search 2.8.4 Deleting the PPAR 2.8.7 Sampling of Software
2.8.2 Copying the PPAR 2.8.5 Part Quality History
2.8.3 Forwarding the PPAR 2.8.6 Special Features of Directed
Parts
2 Sampling
2.2 Entering 2.3 Adding 2.4 Adding
2.1 SCD
2.1 Sampling Planning / SCD Sampling Data
2.5 Releasing 2.6 Viewing
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
To ensure an efficient supply of samples to Daimler AG, you first If you do not know who your QM contact is, read Section
have to agree upon the appropriate procedure with your QM contact. 1.3.7.2 "Searching for Contacts".
This can take placein SQMS or in the form of a standardized
sampling coordination discussion (SCD). Key issues include:
2.1.1 Sampling Deadlines 2.1.3 Required Attachments
 Deadlines for submitting the individual sampling types  Agreement regarding the required attachment types.
(technical sampling and, if necessary, color/software
sampling).  Agreement regarding the required scopes within the
attachment types.
 Latest deadline by which a component must be sampled and
set to "green".
2.1.4 Release Info
 Selection of the correct sample recipient (see Section 2.5.2

2.1.2 Parts Bundles "Selecting the Sample Recipient").
 Decision regarding which parts are to be bundled in a PPAR.  Information about the number and choice of parts to be sent
 Simplifications regarding the specification of IMDS numbers. in.
 Definition of the reference part.  Additional shipping information (particularly in the case of
directed parts and submissions to the Tuscaloosa plant).
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
2.2.1 Opening the "Create PPAR" Screen Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1 In the navigation tree, open the "Sampling

"folder.
1
2 Click "Create PPAR".
2
Before doing so, check whether you really do
H want to create a "new" sample. You might
find that you can submit you samples more
quickly and easily simply by copying an
existing sample (see Section 2.8.2 "Copying
the PPAR").
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
2.2.2 Selecting the Supplier Plant (1 of 3) Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1 1 Check whether the correct supplier plant

(contract site) has been entered.
2
If not, you can search for the correct supplier
plant by clicking the icon.
2 Select the correct production plant, please.

(manufacturing and testing of the supplied
parts).
For searching the correct plant click the

icon.
H Before any data is saved, the procedure has

the status "Draft".
Once you have saved the data, the plants can
only be changed, when there are no parts in
the PPAR.
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
H You can filter the selection of supplier plants

by entering details. To do so, enter search
H criteria. The wildcards "*" and "?" can be
1 used here. The "*" stands for any number of
characters, while the "?" stands for a single
character.
1 To display the search results, click the

icon.
2
2 Select the searched plant.
3 Contract site:
You can select all indices of your 8.digit
Covisint supplier number.
Production plant view: Production plant:

You can select all plants, which belong to
Source of company structure: your company, according to the Supplier
Data Base (SDB) in Covisint.
3 Click "Apply".
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
Start with contract site Resolution of structure Determined production
(12032256) from SDB plants Determine production plants:
The Supplier Data Base (SDB) selects all
production plants which belong to your
company (supplier number is given, indices
can be choosen). See below one example:
2 12599304 12030078
In this example the contract site is
50% 50% 1 „12032256 _”
100%
To the selected contract site the SDB
1 12032256 12032249 2 determines ascending (the location belongs
to) the top parent of the company
3
100% 100% From the top to the deepest level all not
3 locked locations will be determined
12032256 A 12032256 B
descending
4
4 The system offers the determined locations
as production plants
The locations can be determined ascending

H or descending over several levels. If the
contract side would be 12032249 the system
will determine two top parents and their
depending locations
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
2.2.3 Selecting the Sampling Form Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
The sampling form that you select depends

1 on your supplier relationship with Daimler
AG.
Choose "ZB-/LU-/Component sampling" if

you plan to supply the parts to be sampled
1 directly to Daimler AG (as per the delivery
agreement) during series production.
Choose "Directed parts sampling" if you plan

to supply the parts to be sampled to a
different supplier of Daimler AG (as per the
price agreement) during series production.
H Special rules apply if you supply or install

directed parts for which Daimler AG, as per
the price agreement / directed parts
contract, assumes responsibility for
sampling. These rules and further information
about directed parts can be found in Section
2.8.6 "Special Features of Directed Parts".
ZB: Assembly
LU: Delivery scope
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
2.2.4 Selecting the Sampling Type (1 of 2) Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
Sampling type Explanation H The SQMS makes a distinction between

three types of sampling (see left).
All the relevant properties of the product and production process,
Technical sampling If you only sample colorless parts and not
except color relevant characteristics and software, are sampled.
software, choose "Technical sampling".
Color sampling Only color characteristics are sampled. If you sample color parts and/or software,
you have to carry out technical sampling as
well as color and/or software sampling in
Software sampling Only software characteristics are sampled. addition. If this is necessary, the sampling
procedures must be carried out in a specific
order (see bottom left).
Parts type Sampling sequence If you supply several different colors, you
have to carry out separate color sampling for
Colorless parts each color.
> Technical sampling
(not software)
If you supply different types of software, you
Color parts Recommended: > Technical sampling > Color sampling have to carry out separate software
(not software) (with sampling reasons “Production relocation” or “additional production plant” obligatory) sampling for each type of software.
Software with
> Software sampling > Technical sampling
colorless parts
Software with
> Software sampling > Technical sampling > Color sampling
color parts
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
2.2.4 Selecting the Sampling Type (2 of 2) Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1 Choose the sampling type.
H You cannot combine different sampling types

in one PPAR, which is why you have to create
one PPAR for each sampling type.
You can use the part quality history (see
section 2.8.5 "Part Quality History") to check
1 whether a part has already been sampled.
Color sampling can also be carried out if no
valid Q-status has yet been set for the
relevant detail number. This means that
technical sampling has not yet been carried
out in the SQMS for any color part in the
parts family (see section 2.2.4 "Selecting the
Sampling Type"). In this case, call your QM
contact at Daimler AG.
Important:
If you want to sample parts and any
associated software (e.g. flashware), read
Section 2.8.7 "Sampling of Software" first.
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
2.2.5 Selecting the Reason for Sampling (1 of 3) Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
The sampling reasons in Release 4.1 have got specific, directing functions for the calculation of the new part change status in
the current PPAR.
You find an overview on the following page.
Kindly note the aspects below:
• To send a PPAR with the same Q/F-status to another Daimler plant, you have to copy that PPAR which originally
used this Q/F-status. Please use the copy function Q.
The sampling reason „further Daimler plant“ is no longer available.
• With the “report other samples “ the E-status is further freely selectable.
• For software the only possible sampling reason is “new part” with the Q001/F000-status.
• The new sampling reason „Complementary sampling” is the normally used for the respective sampling to a
technical sampling with the sampling reasons „New part“, „Production relocation“ or „additional production plant“.
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
Sampling reason Technical sampling Colour-/Variant- Remark

sampling
New part Colourless parts: Q-Status free selectable, F000 F-Status free selectable, It does not exist a part quality history (at no
Colour parts: Q-/F-Status free selectable Q000 production plant in the company)
Additional production plant Colourless parts: Q-Status free selectable, F000 Colour part: via following If there is no part quality history for this plant,
Colour parts: Q-/F-Status free selectable complementary sampling otherwise
Colourless parts: Q + 1, F = 000
Colour parts: Q + 1, F + 1
Production Relocation Colourless parts: Qmax +1, F000 Colour part: via following Qmax is calculated from the former and the new
Colour parts: Qmax +1, Fmax +1 complementary sampling production plant.
Complementary sampling Q+1 F+1
Product revision Q+1 F+1
Tooling modification Q+1 F+1
Modification of supplier parts Q+1 F+1
Change of suppliers Q+1 F+1
Revised production process Q+1 F+1
Production suspended more Q+1 F+1

then 12 months
Miscellaneous Q+1 F+1
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1 First select either "Initial sampling" or "Other

samples" (see below).
2 In the accompanying selection list, select the

reason for sampling:
Initial sampling: Other samples:

1 2
H Important: Initial sampling must only be

carried out with parts originating from
production tools and manufactured entirely
using standard manufacturing equipment
under normal series production conditions
(see VDA Vol. 2).
Note from MBST: Series shipping approval is
not granted for miscellaneous samples.
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
2.2.6 Selecting the Submission Level Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1 Choose the submission level.
H The submission level governs which

attachments have to be included with the
PPAR. It is based on the VDA requirements
and the MBST. Unless otherwise agreed
between the supplier and area responsible
for series approval, submission level 2
applies (source: MBST).
1
Submission level 1 = Limited range of
required attachments
2
Submission level 2 = Default
Submission level 3 = Extended range of

required attachments
2 When using the sampling reason „Production

relocation“ you have to select the former
production plant.
If the part was never sampled in SQMS,

select the sampling reason “new part”
please.
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
2.2.7 Specifying the Modification Scope Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1 In no more than 80 characters, describe

which modifications were the reason for
sampling (e.g. changed dimensions, new
material etc.). If a new part is being sampled
for the first time, enter "New part".If you do
not have enough space, you can enter
additional comments in the "Remarks" field.
The "Remarks" field also contains comments
from Daimler AG.
H The "Modification scope" field is a mandatory

field.
When you save your entries for the first time, the
1
"PPAR attachments" tab is activated. The status
changes from "Draft" to "Created" and the
system assigns a PPAR number.
You can then add parts as well as print or delete
the PPAR.
When you save your entries for the first time, you
can no longer change the supplier plant (see
section 2.2.2 "Selecting the Supplier Plant").
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
2.2.8 Selection plants Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1 Please select the plant/plants you would like

to sample to.
To start the search, click the icon
2 You can select one or more plants you are

delivering parts. If you select more than one
plant you have to clarify the lead plant with
your quality-contact person.
Click on „ Apply“.after.
3 Save the PPAR.
H At a copy with the

2 same Q-level you
can only select
one plant.
1
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
2.2.9 Market-specific certification Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1 Choose MSC („market-specific certification“) in

case that a MSC is mandatory for the part you
are samling.
H The MSC-indicator controls

- the amount of parts in a batch in a PPAR/PPA-
Plan, in which only one part number may be - -
incluced. In case of variants (ES2) all variants ---
are included as well
- the strict seperation of MSC- and non-MSC-
parts (e.g. CCC- and non-CCC-parts) in the parts
1
batch of a PPAR/PPA-Plan with the sampling
type „technical sampling“ and the sampling
reason „initial sampling“
- the planning of the requirement of attachment
22 „Compliance with legal requirements“
*CCC – China Compulsory Certification
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
2.3.1 Adding Parts (1 of 3) Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1 To add parts to the PPAR, click "Add".

If the PPAR got created through a PPA plan,
that function is not possible.
H A pop-up window appears. If it does not

appear, deactivate the pop-up blocker in your
browser, firewall, OS etc.
You can bundle together multiple parts and

submit them in a single sampling procedure.
If you want to bundle parts, always make
sure that you discuss this beforehand with
your QM contact at Daimler AG.
Important:
Once you have added parts, you can no longer
1 change the sampling form, type or reason.
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1 1 You can also enter optional search criteria

(e.g. the part number).
2
2 To start the search, click the icon.
H You can use the wildcards "*" and "?" when

entering your search criteria.Add an "*" to
the end of an incomplete string.
If the search leads to more than 100 results,

refine your search by entering additional
H search criteria.
Only parts for which a purchasing contract

exist are displayed.
Important: If you cannot find the part you

are looking for, contact the SQMS hotline.
H If the warning icon will appear you can see

the reason through the tooltip, for example:
Submitting the PPAR is only possible if there

is no reason any more.
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
H If you are sampling a single part, select the

1
relevant part number from the search results.
If you are sampling a parts bundle, select all
the part numbers belonging to the bundle.
1 H If the requirements regarding a particular

part can be applied to other parts, the part
can be defined as a reference part in the
sampling coordination discussion and
combined with the other parts to create a
parts bundle. If you have any questions,
contact your QM contact at Daimler AG.
When carrying out technical sampling for

color parts, you must always sample all
the color variants for a part.
2 2 Click "Apply" in the action bar.
H To select/deselect all the parts listed, click

the multi-selection.
If the MSC-indicator is set in a PPAR/PPA-

Plan, the selection is limited to one part
number. In there are variants those are to be
included.
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
2.3.2 Managing the Part Change Status (1 of 4) Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
Introduction Q- and F-statuses

You must enter information about the part change status for all The following rules apply regarding the selection of Q- and F-
selected parts (if possible):
statuses:
 E-status (if "Other samples" specified as reason for sampling)  If you are sampling a part for the first time in the SQMS, you have to
 Q-status (if "Initial sampling" specified as reason for sampling and enter the correct Q- or F-status manually.
"Technical sampling" specified as sampling type)  When color parts are sampled for the first time in the SQMS, you
 F-status (if "Initial sampling" specified as reason for sampling and have to enter both the Q- and F-status manually (regardless of the
"Color sampling" specified as sampling type) selected sampling type). If you are starting technical sampling
(normal case), enter Q-status "1" and F-status "0". If you are starting
 IMDS number color sampling (only following consultation with the QM contact at
Daimler AG), enter Q-status "0" and F-status "1".
You also have to mark a part as a reference part. When
 When you carry out initial sampling subsequently in the SQMS, the
sampling is carried out for individual parts, the selected part is
SQMS offers a selection of the available Q- and F-statuses.
set as the reference part by default.
 When carrying out technical sampling for color parts, use the same
Effects of the choice of reference part: Q-status for all color parts with the same parts master.
 With parts bundles, only the reference part is physically sent to  If the part has already been sampled outside the SQMS (Q- and/or
Daimler AG. F-status > 1), this must be taken into account in the SQMS.
(Example: A colorless part has already been sampled outside the
 In the PPAR search, you can search for a PPAR with reference to the
SQMS with Q-status 4. Subsequent initial sampling is carried out in
reference part (e.g. detail number) – this does not work with
the SQMS. Enter Q-status 5 manually.)
information about other parts in the bundle.
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1 For each part listed, enter the Q-status, the

H F-status for color parts, the E-status for
other parts and the associated IMDS
H numbers.
2 If you want to make entries for multiple parts

simultaneously:
1
1. Select the rows in which you want
to make the entries.
2. Enter the data that is to apply for the
selected parts.
3. Click "Apply to selected parts".
4. Click “Remove selected parts” if you wish
1. __ to delete them.
2. H To select/deselect all the parts listed, click
the multi-selection.
2
3. H The part change status depends from the
production plant.
Selecting directed parts, which are produced
in different plants, you have to select the
production plant from which you get the
build in parts.
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1 When sampling a parts bundle, select

the reference part.
2 To enter additional information about a part,

click the icon
1 2 (see section 2.3.5 "Managing the Part Change
Status (Single Record)").
3 Click "Apply".
H If the required DGL does not appear in the

list, contact the SQMS hotline or call the
Daimler AG component developer directly.
H Parts that cannot be copied have the

symbol . The number next to the
symbol indicates the cause (see box
below). To display the accompanying text,
H move the mouse over the symbol.
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
Notes
 Part revision level is not declared as ready for sampling.
 This part number has no {0}-release. Please contact your QM contact person.
 Directed part sampling for this part number has not been completed yet.
 First a PSTO must be selected.
 Part family already contains this part number.
 Software sampling for this part number has not been completed yet.
 A PPAR based on "{0}" reasons is invalid. The part number has not been approved in any production plant.
 The sampling due to "additional production plant" reasons is invalid. This production plant has already started the production after having approved the part.
 The part number is already being used in the sampling process {0}. Unless this sampling process has not been declared capable for sampling yet the part number
cannot be used within a new sampling process.
 The highest part revision level of the part number has not yet been declared ready for sampling in the current production plant.
 The sampling due to "additional production plant" reasons is invalid. This production plant has already started the production after having approved the part.
 The part number must be sampled technically first. The remaining color variants are used in PPAR {0}. Please try to add this part to that PPAR or perform a subsequent
sampling for PPAR {0}.
 The PPAR based on "{0}" reasons is invalid. The part number has not yet been produced and approved in this production plant.
 The highest part revision level of the part number has not yet been declared ready for sampling in the current production plant.
 Sampling reason "production relocation" is invalid. Part number has not yet been released for the former production plant.
 The highest part revision level has not yet been declared ready for sampling in the former production plant.
 The sampling due to "production relocation" reasons is invalid. The manufacturing of the part has been relocated already within another PPAR.
 The PPAR due to "new part" reasons is invalid. Part number has already been approved in at least one other production plant.
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
2.3.3 Explanation of Parts View (1 of 2) Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
All the previously copied parts are listed on

E
the cover sheet. You can see that some part
numbers have symbols next to them; these
are explained on the next slide.
H "VICD" is the variant identification

designation and specifies whether a part is
colored or colorless (VICD = 0 – colorless
part; VICD = 2 – color part). In some (rare)
cases, other variants exist in addition to
colors (e.g. different languages).
The specifications for the E-, Q- and F-status

are based on your specifications in the part
E H change status. If you want to change the E-,
Q- or F-status, read Section 2.3.5 "Changing
or Deleting Parts".
The relevant decisions are shown for each

part. These are explained in Section 2.6.1
"Viewing Results During the Pass".
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
2.3.3 Explanation of Parts View (2 of 2) Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
Column Column 1 is only relevant for assigned directed parts for which responsibility
for sampling lies with Daimler AG (see section 2.8.6 "Special Features of
Directed Parts").
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
In column 2, you can mark bundle parts (= all parts except for directed parts)
to change/delete them or to assign directed parts. You can click the multi-
Header selection in the header to select/deselect all the listed bundle parts.
Column 3 shows which part has been selected as a reference part. The multi-
selection in the header is again only relevant for directed parts.
Column 4 is only relevant for assigned directed parts for which responsibility
for sampling lies with Daimler AG (see section 2.8.6 "Special Features of
Directed Parts").
List Column 5 shows whether a part is software. In technical or color sampling,
Parts software cannot be used as a reference part.
Column 6 contains a link to the history of the corresponding part. The part
history is not available for assigned directed parts.
Column 7 contains a link to the part change status (single record) (pop-up), in
which you can enter additional information about the part. The part change
status (single record) is mandatory for body-in-white and E/E scopes, and
optional for all other scopes (see section 2.3.4 "Part Change Status (Single
Record)").
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2.3.4 Managing the Part Change Status (Single Record) Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
Enter your own detail number (optional). You can

1
use this to search for the PPAR (see Section 2.8.1
"Searching for the PPAR"). You can also enter
additional data, such as the designation, blueprint
number and date.
For body-in-white parts and E/E scopes, you must
H 2 enter additional information about the manufacture
and software/hardware version. For E/E scopes,
enter the same information as you did for software
and technical sampling.
3 Click "Apply" in the action bar.

1
If you want to add information about another part
H in your parts bundle, you can call up the next data
record by selecting "Apply & Next".
Once you have clicked "Apply", you automatically
return to the main screen.
2 When you click "SPL quality", the system displays
the quality history for this part.
Software is only assigned a Q-status. A new part
number is assigned if the software is changed.
This appears in the header, where applicable. If
not, enter the previous part number in the
3 H "Remarks" field on the PPAR cover sheet.
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
2.3.5 Changing, Deleting or Checking Parts Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1 If you want to change a part (or parts) or

delete a part (or parts) from your parts list,
first highlight the relevant part(s) on the PPAR
cover sheet.
2 To change information about the part(s), click

"Edit" (select reference part, IMDS number,
Q-/F-status if necessary; see Section 2.3.2
"Managing the Part Change Status").
3 To remove the selected part(s) from the view,

click "Remove".
4 2 3
H 4 To make sure that all the requirements are

available click on „Check“. Incomplete part
1 numbers were marked red. The reason will
indicate over a tooltip.
H To select all of the listed parts in one go,

click the multi-selection option in the title
line. Click it again to deselect all of the parts.
You cannot delete any color variants when

color parts are undergoing technical
sampling.
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2.1 SCD
2.4.1 Calling up the PPAR Attachments Screen Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1 1 To add attachments to your PPAR, choose the

"PPAR attachments" tab.
H The "PPAR attachments" tab is only active

once the process has been saved. After
saving, the status changes from "Draft" to
"Created".
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2.4.2 Responding to Non-Conformity Issues Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
In this mandatory field, select whether non-

1
conformities exist with respect to customer
specifications.
If non-conformities do exist, include valid

deviation permission (attachment 35) and a
deviation sheet (attachment 33).
2 Save your entries.
H If you require deviation permission but do not

have it, call your QM contact.
1 Important: If you submit the PPAR without

valid deviation permission or without a
deviation sheet, the sampling procedure is
rejected.
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2.1 SCD
2.4.3 Downloading Templates for Attachments Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1 If you want to download all of the available

templates in one go, click "Download (zip)".
1
2 2 To download individual templates, click the

relevant attachment type.
H You must always use the in-house templates

(exception: forms as per MBST 13).
If you use Daimler AG templates, however,

this generally cuts the processing time.
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2.1 SCD
2.4.4 Adding Attachments (1 of 4) Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1 To upload the required attachments, click

"Add".
H Important: Add your attachments

individually. Attachments bundled together in
a single document (e.g. collective PDF)
require much more time and effort to process
and so are not accepted.
Important: Assign your attachments to the

correct attachment type.
Important: Make sure that the documents

are complete as per the agreed submission
level (see MBST 13 and VDA Vol. 2).
Missing documents will result in the

sample being rejected!
1
You can upload multiple files under the same
attachment type. Each attachment must not
exceed 20 MB. You can also upload
attachments in compressed form (e.g.
zipped).
For information about the scope of the

required attachments, see section 2.2.6.
"Selecting the Submission Level".
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1 Open the selection list.

1
2 Choose the attachment type.
H You can enter any remarks in the "Remarks"

H field (optional). These will appear in the
attachment overview on the "PPAR
attachments" tab.
In a PPAR in which the MSC-indicator is

selected the attachment 22 „Compliance
2 with legal requirements“ is mandatory. In
case of a different approach to this, an
explanation is needed íf you release the
PPAR.
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1 Start the search for the attachment on your

computer/network by clicking the icon.
2 Open the path to your documents and select

1 the attachment file.
3 Then click "Open".
4 Save your entries.

2
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1 To view the attachment that you have added,

click the icon.
To make further changes to the attachment

2 that you have added (e.g. to add remarks or
change the attachment type), click the
icon.
3 Save the PPAR.
H The attachments that you need depend on

the selected submission level (see Section
2.2.6 "Selecting the Submission Level") and
are indicated by the symbol.
2 1
Once you have added an attachment, the
symbol appears next to this attachment. The
same applies to attachments added by
Daimler AG.
If attachments have been added by Daimler

AG, these are listed at the bottom of the
3 screen.
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2.1 SCD
2.4.5 Deleting Attachments Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1 To delete an attachment from the attachment

list, click the icon.
2 Save the PPAR.
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2.1 SCD
2.5.1 Triggering the Release Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1 Click "For release". This action is only

available if you are authorized to sign.
H The "For release" function is only available if

you have been assigned the "specialist" or
"approver" roles (default setting) (see Section
1.1.5 "Role Concept").
If you receive an error message, read the

section on error messages.
Attachment 20 (IMDS) is not necessary to

upload.
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2.5.2 Selecting the Sample Recipient (1 of 2) Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
The sample recipient at Daimler AG is characterized by two attributes: The client is an organizational unit of Daimler AG, which is independent of the
plant and client. Both attributes can occur in different combinations. plant location.
You generally have the choice between
A plant is denoted by a plant number and plant location (e.g. "0500 • Purchased Parts
Sindelfingen"). Select the plant to which you supply the part in series
production.
Other clients are possible. In this case, you will receive the required information
at the sampling planning stage.
0100 Untertürkheim 1380 Tuscaloosa (USA)
0400 Berlin 3710 Kecskemét (HU)
0500 Sindelfingen 1040 Bejing (CN)
0540 Rastatt 0513 MBCC for MBUSI Shipping information:
0670 Bremen 0514 MBCC for BBAC By selecting the client do you normally get the shipping information, to
0680 Hamburg 0515 MBCC for MBSA which you have to send the samples.
1170 Hambach (F)
Please note, that the shipping address could be different from the plant you
supply in series production and also from the address of the responsible
Q-engineer.
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
2.5.2 Selecting the Sample Recipient (2 of 2) Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
You will see that plants you‘ve selected in PPAR.

1
Please select the plant/client combination
responsible for sampling of each plant.
For the selected plant/client combination, you

2 receive information about the correct destination
1 2 3
(plant and unloading point) for the samples to be
submitted.
3 To call up the contact details for the QM

employee at Daimler AG, click the icon.
H If the plant/client combination determined

does not appear in the list, call the hotline.
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2.1 SCD
2.5.3 Specifying Shipping Information Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
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If you are not sending any parts, click the

1
"w/o part" box in the selected row (please
coordinate this with the QM contact at
Daimler beforehand).
2 2 If you are sending parts, enter the

1 consignment slip number, the consignment
slip date, the quantity of samples and the
charge number (i.e. batch number) (optional).
H You have to do this for all the selected plants.

Unless otherwise agreed at the sampling
planning stage, the following rules apply
regarding the quantity of parts to be sent:
Standard: 5 parts
Color parts: 2 parts (for color sampling)
Standard and small parts: 50 parts
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2.1 SCD
2.5.4 Release (1 of 3) Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1 Enter any remarks (optional).
2 To submit the PPAR to Daimler AG, click

"Release" in the action bar.
H If you want to send parts with the PPAR,

carry out the following steps:
 Print the PPAR cover sheet.

 Place the cover sheet on the parts and
send them. Note the consignment slip
number, date and quantity.
1  Enter the shipping information in the
SQMS (consignment slip number,
consignment slip date, quantity and, if
necessary, charge number (= batch
2 number)).
 Release the PPAR.
Once the PPAR has been released, the

status changes from "Created" to
"Submitted".
Important: Sample deliveries without an

SQMS cover sheet are not accepted.
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1 Explain the absence of attachment 22 if the

MSC has been selected.
H If the MSC has been selected but the

attachment 22 has not been added you need
to explain why.
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2.1 SCD
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
H Once the PPAR has been released, the QM

inspector is shown in the PPAR header.
H
If you did not send any parts with the PPAR,
"w/o part" is selected.
Once the PPAR has been released, you can

no longer edit, delete or
re-release the PPAR (unless you receive
the PPAR back from Daimler AG
H as "not ready for sampling"; see Section
2.7.1 "Not Ready for Sampling").
If you want to submit the PPAR to more than

one plant, copy the submitted PPAR. Submit
separate samples to each plant that you
supply in series production.
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2.1 SCD
2.6.1 Viewing Results During the Pass (1 of 2) Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
The cover sheet contains various possible

H decisions for each listed part. The decisions
are structured according to a hierarchy,
whereby the "worst" decision on a hierarchy
level is "inherited" to the next highest level
(see the next slide).
Possible decisions and their priority rating:
G = Green (unconditional SDR*)

Y = Yellow (conditional SDR)
R = Red (no SDR)
- = No decision
L = Invalid
B = Ready for sampling
U = Circulating
H X = Sampling canceled
N = Other samples
G > Y means:
"green" is a better decision than "yellow".
The following applies:

G > Y > R > - > L > (B, U, X, N)
*SDR = Series delivery release
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
2.6.1 Viewing Results During the Pass (2 of 2) Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
Supplier 1 Directed part supplier

Level 1 SDR
Level 2 FD-PPA FD-C SDR SW SDR DP
Level 3 D-PRT D-PRO FP1 FP2 FP3 FP1 FP2 FP3 FD-PPA FD-C SDR SW SDR DP
Level 4 FP1 FP2 FP3 D-PRT D-PRO
Legend
SDR Series Delivery Release D-PRO Decision -Process SDR SW Series delivery release - Software
PPA Production process and product approval FD Final decision SDR DP Series delivery release - Directed part
D- PRT Decision -Part FD-F Final decision - Color SV Specialist verification
The part-related decision is based on numerous specialist verifications. The worst The status of the series shipping approval (level 1) is shown (see Section 2.3.3
result from the specialist verifications decides the part-related decision. In turn, "Explanation of Parts View") as soon as one of the final decisions (FD) has been made
the worst result from the part- and process-related decision is decisive for the FD- at level 2. While any required FDs/SDRs are still pending at level 2, the SDR has the
PPA. Generally, the worst result from the decisions or from the SDR of a level are status "red" at level 1. Once all the decisions have been made at level 2, the SDR
inherited upward. However, the Q engineer can overrule part- and process-related (level 1) is assigned its final status.
decisions.
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
2.6.2 Viewing the Sampling Report Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
E The sampling result is documented in a

sampling report. The sampling report is a
legally sound document signed electronically
by representatives of Daimler AG. The
sampling report contains the status of the SDR
for your parts (see section 2.6.1 "Viewing
Results During the Pass"). You will receive an
email from Daimler AG as soon as the
sampling report is ready. The email is sent to
the author of the PPAR and, if necessary,
CC'ed to the person defined as the contract
site contact in the SQI (see Section 1.4.3
"Assigning SQI Parts"). The email contains the
1 PPAR number. You can open the PPAR using
the quick search function (see Section 1.3.7.1
"Quick Search").
1 To view the sampling report, click the

icon.
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
2.7 Post-Processing Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
You will need to post-process your sampling procedure (PPAR) that you submitted to Daimler AG in the following cases:
PPAR
Not ready for sampling
status (Section 2.7.1)
Decided
Action Sampling report with New part variant(s)

Entry in the
yellow or red SDR (new colors)
trigger ToDo list
(SDR = Y/R), Section 2.7.2 Section 2.7.3
Q status Same Same +1 Same
1. 2.
New PPAR
Create "new version"
Action(s) Open existing PPAR, Additional sampling Create "new PPAR" (1 new color =
of technical sampling
in SQMS revise and (new version) (possibly via "Copy" function) 1 new
(highest Q-status)
re-submit color sampling)
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
2.7.1 Not Ready for Sampling Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
H
Once you have submitted your PPAR to
H Daimler AG, the sampling capability is
checked first (completeness/scope of
documentation, quantity and type of sample
components etc.).
If the result of this check is positive, the

status is set to "Ready for sampling". The
various specialist verifications are then
assigned and carried out at Daimler AG.
If the PPAR contains glaring errors or

omissions, the procedure is assigned the
status Not ready for sampling.The PPAR is
then posted to your ToDo list for further
processing. Daimler AG may have entered
remarks in the "Remarks" field.
Then re-submit the PPAR to Daimler AG (see

Section 2.5.1 ff. "Triggering the Release").
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
2.7.2 Series Delivery Release (SDR) = Yellow (Y) or Red (R) Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
H H Once the sampling pass is complete, the

PPAR is assigned the status "Decided".
If the SDR has the status "yellow" (Y) or "red"

(R), you have to create either a new PPAR or a
"new version" of the existing PPAR. The
following rule applies here:
New Q-/F-status required

 new PPAR
You can potentially simplify this step by
copying an existing PPAR (see Section 2.8.2
"Copying the PPAR").
No new Q-/F-status required

 Additional sampling (" new version")
Process flow for additional sampling:

1. Call up the PPAR with the status
H "Decided".
2. Create a new version (see Section 2.7.3).
3. Modify/edit the PPAR.
4. Submit the PPAR to the original plant.
5. Copy the shipping information from the
previous version (see Section 2.5.3).
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
2.7.3 New Parts Variants (Colors) Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
E If sampling is to be carried out for additional

variants of parts that have already been
sampled (new colors), you have to carry out
color sampling for each new color (see
Section 2.2.4 "Selecting the Sampling Type").
You also have to apply the current decision
from technical sampling to the new variants.
Choose technical sampling for the part with

1 the highest Q-status and the status
"Decided" and click "New version" in the
action bar. In this case, the SQMS
automatically adds the new parts variants
(colors) to the parts bundle in your PPAR.
H Submit the new version / new color samples

to the same plant to which you submitted the
previous version. Copy the shipping
information from the previous version (see
Section 2.5.3 "Specifying Shipping
Information").
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2.1 SCD
2.8.1 PPAR Search (1 of 2) Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1 In the navigation bar, click "Sampling". Open the

sub-folder "Search" and then click "PPAR".
1 2 If necessary, enter a part number.
2 Note: If a parts bundle has been sampled, you can
find the associated PPAR by specifying the
3 reference part number.
If you are looking for a PPAR for a part that is in a
parts bundle but is not a reference part, you can
4 find the associated PPAR via the part quality
history (see Section 2.8.5 "Part Quality History").
To filter your search, you have the option of

entering the period during which the procedure
you are looking for was created. The past month
3
is set as the default period. To select the date, use
the icon.
To start the parts search, click .
4 The remaining fields can be used as filters to help

you refine your search. The "My Cases" filter
restricts the search to PPARs that you created
H yourself.
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2.1 SCD
2.8.1 PPAR Search (2 of 2) Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1 To open the PPAR that you are searching for,

click the icon in the list.
H Possible PPAR statuses:
 Created
 Submitted
1  Not ready for sampling
 Ready for sampling
 Circulating
 PM released
 Decided
H You can create a csv-file with the search

results.
H It is possible to filter at the

column “Copy of PE” for an
original PE and all his copies
with the same Q/F-status.
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
2.8.2 Copying the PPAR (1 of 3) Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1 In the action bar for a PPAR that you have

opened, click "Copy". This allows you to
create a new PPAR to which data from the
PPAR that is open is copied.
In the pop-up window that appears, you can

select which information is to be copied.
H If you want to supply samples to more than

one plant or you want to sample the next
highest Q- or F-status of a part or parts
bundle, for example, use the "Copy PPAR"
function.
The PPAR to be copied must have at least the

status „ready for sampling".
Open the PPAR (e.g. via the search function)
(see Section 2.8.1 "Searching for the PPAR").
If you want to copy a PPAR and change the

sampling information (sampling form, type,
reason), make sure that you do not copy the
parts information.
1
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1 Establish whether parts data with the current

or the next highest Q-/F-status is to be
copied to the new PPAR.
1
H With the option „additional plant to be
supplied“ the whole PPAR is copied. You can
only delete parts or add new colors. Please
select the plant in the following popup.
2 Select whether the PPAR attachments are to

be transferred to the copy.
The following applies for PPARs with directed

parts:
Directed parts can also be copied, but only if
they have the same Q-status. You can change
the Q-status of the directed parts manually,
however (see section 2.3.5 "Changing or
Deleting Parts" ).
3 Select the sampling reason.

3 The sampling reasons “New part”, “additional
production plant” and “Production
suspended more then 12 months” are not
2 available.
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2.1 SCD
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
H Is the PPAR a copy with the option

„additional plant to be supplied“ do you find
here the ID of original PPAR.
You can not copy it again with the same copy

option. Please use the original PPAR.
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2.8.3 Forwarding the PPAR (1 of 2) Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1 To send the PPAR to another authorized

SQMS specialist, click "Forward" in the action
bar. This action then appears in the
specialist's ToDo list for further processing.
The "Forward" function is required when, for
example, you only have the role "specialist"
and are not authorized to sign (i.e. you are
not authorized to send actions to Daimler
AG).
Forward the action to a specialist who has

also been assigned the "approver" role.
H Conditions for forwarding:

The recipient must be able to access the
SQMS and be authorized to view or process
the action. Administrators generally do not
have this authorization.
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
2.8.3 Forwarding the PPAR (2 of 2) Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1 To start the search for the recipient, click the

icon (see Section 1.3.8.3 "Selecting People").
2 Once you have selected a person, click

1 "Forward".
H This action then appears in the recipient's

ToDo list for further processing.
You can only select employees in your own

company, not Daimler AG employees.
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2.8.4 Deleting the PPAR Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1 To delete the entire PPAR, click "Delete" in

the action bar.
You then simply have to acknowledge the

confirmation prompt to actually delete the
PPAR.
H You can only delete the PPAR if its status is

"Created" or "Not ready for sampling".
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2.8.5 Part Quality History (1 of 4) Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1 Select "Part quality history" in the navigation

tree. You have the choice of opening the part
quality history on different screens ( ) or
1 in the "Part Change Status (Single Record)"
screen ("Part quality history").
H The part history helps suppliers and Daimler

AG to identify and document components
and is first created during initial sampling. It
contains a precise description of the part
status. The part history only contains
information about actions that were
processed in the SQMS. If you create an
initial part sampling procedure in the SQMS
with a Q-status > 1, the information about the
lower Q-status is not available in the SQMS.
You can enter additional information in the

history as an attachment under
"Miscellaneous". Make a note of this in the
"Remarks" field.
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1
1 Enter the detail number for the part whose
history you want to view. If you do not know
the detail number, you can find it using the
detail number search menu (see Section
1.3.8.2 "Selecting Parts"). To do so, click the
icon next to the "Detail no." field.
H The detail number must be entered in full.

You cannot use the wildcards "*" or "?" here.
You can use the other fields to refine the

2 subsequent selection.
To ensure that the system also displays

invalid or canceled PPARs, select "All
versions".
2 Start the search for the part quality history by

clicking the icon on the left of the
screen.
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1 To call up the part change status (single

record) for the PPAR, click the icon on
the left.
2 To open the associated PPAR, click the

H icon underneath on the right.
3 If a sampling report exists for this PPAR, you

1 2 can call this up by clicking the third icon
in the SR column.
3
H This contains information about the part,
reason for sampling, version and decision
status of the procedure (see Section 2.6.1
"Viewing Results During the Pass").
For a better overview you can use the filters

„Productions plant (P-SPL)“ or „Plant“.
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
H The active-flag refers to the combination of

detail number and production plant.
Till now the production plant 12032256A is

active.
The “production relocation” sets the former

production plant 12032256A inactive.
The new production plant is at this time not
active.
H
When the PPAR is declared “ready for

H sampling” the new production plant
12032249 _ is set active.
2 Sampling
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2.8.6 Special Features of Directed Parts Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
Overview
2.8 Overall
Introduction Structure
This section explains what
2.8.6.1 Directed Parts - Basic Principles
directed parts are and how they
are managed in the SQMS. 1. Directed Parts and Directed Parts Suppliers
An important criteria for this is 2. Supply and Sampling Channels for Directed Parts Suppliers
whether a supplier supplies or
installs directed parts and 2.8.6.2 Directed Parts Sampling for Suppliers Who Manufacture Directed Parts
whether Daimler AG or the 1. Rules for Directed Parts Sampling
supplier installing the directed 2. Implementation in the SQMS
parts is responsible for sampling
these directed parts. 2.8.6.3 Handling of Directed Parts for Suppliers Who Install Directed Parts
1. Introduction
2. Procedure
3. Rules for the Assignment of Directed Parts
4. Influence of Directed Parts on Bundle Parts
5. Digression: Structure of Part Numbers
6. Sampling of Bundle Parts with Variants
7. Assignment of Directed Parts to Variants
8. Rules for the Selection of Q/F Statuses
9. Implementation in the SQMS
10. Parts View for Assigned Directed Parts
11. Additional Sampling with Assigned Directed Parts
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
2.8.6.1 Directed Parts - Basic Principles Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
1. Directed Parts and Directed Parts Suppliers 2. Supply and Sampling Channels for Directed Parts Suppliers
with Sampling Responsibility of Daimler AG
 Direct suppliers of Daimler AG are known as tier 1 suppliers.
These suppliers are obliged 1 to send samples to Daimler AG.
Daimler AG
 In some cases, Daimler AG specifies tier 2 suppliers and other Legend:
upstream suppliers (tier n suppliers). These suppliers are also
known as directed part suppliers. Price agreement
 In series production, parts supplied by directed part suppliers to Supplier relationship
other (installing) suppliers of Daimler AG are called directed Tier 1 SPL in series
parts. Samples supplied to…
 Directed parts for which Daimler AG, as per the price agreement /
directed parts contract, assumes responsibility for sampling in SPL = Supplier
accordance with matrix C or E are sent from the directed parts
supplier itself in the SQMS to Daimler AG (directed parts Tier 2 SPL
sampling).2
 Suppliers who receive directed parts that they are not
responsible for sampling (see above) must include these in their
own sampling run.
1 See Section 1.1.6 "General Legal and Contractual Conditions".

2 Youreceive information about your matrix assignment in your contract with
Daimler AG. If your contract does not contain any information about the matrix,
contact your purchaser responsible.
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
2.8.6.2 Directed Parts Sampling Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
for Suppliers Who Manufacture Parts
2.8 Overall
1. Rules for Directed Parts Sampling 2. Implementation in the SQMS

If you supply parts to a supplier of Daimler AG (see Section 2. I  Select the sampling form "Directed parts sampling " (see Section 2.2.3
"Introduction"), you first have to sample these directed parts in the "Selecting the Sampling Form").
SQMS if it is contractually agreed that Daimler AG will assume  When the PPAR is submitted, the plant/profile combination "9999 2.5.2 Global
responsibility for sampling. The resulting SDR is required in order to be / QM Directed Parts" is set by default and cannot be changed (Section 2.5.2
allowed to supply the parts in the series to other suppliers of Daimler AG. "Selecting the Sample Recipient" is not relevant).
The same rules generally apply for the sampling of directed parts as for  The delivery address is shown in the release window, but does not appear
the sampling of parts supplied directly to Daimler AG (Section 2.1 ff. anywhere else in the PPAR. To see the delivery address again, make a print-out
"Sampling (PPAR)"). (Section 1.3.5 "Print"). This will then contain the delivery address.
PPAR cover sheet PPAR release
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
2.8.6.3 Handling of Directed Parts (1 of 8) Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
for Suppliers Who Install Directed Parts
2.8 Overall
1. Introduction 4. Influence of Directed Parts on Bundle Parts

If you install directed parts that Daimler AG is responsible for sampling, you  The directed parts assigned to the bundle parts influence the sampling
have to assign the directed parts to your bundle parts in the SQMS. result of your bundle parts.
 The SDR for a bundle part can only be as good as the worst SDR for an
assigned directed part (see Section 2.6.1 "Viewing Results During the
2. Procedure Pass"). If the SDR of an assigned directed part is the reason for a worse
SDR of the bundle part, the directed part icon ( ) is shown in the PPAR
cover sheet in addition to the SDR of a bundle part (same for software).
Select
Select Assign  If a bundle part is assigned a yellow or red SDR, additional sampling must
to the PPAR
bundle part(s) bundle part(s) be carried out or sampling must be repeated, regardless of whether a
add
bundle or directed part was the reason for the poor assessment (see
Section 2.7.2 "SDR = yellow (Y) or red (R)").
3. Rules for the Assignment of Directed Parts

These rules are explained on the following pages by means of diagrams
 The final decisions and series delivery release (SDR) for a directed
 Directed parts assigned more than once must have the same part part are displayed as soon as the directed part has been assigned
change status (E/Q/F status). to a bundle part.
 All color variants for a part must be assigned the same directed parts.  You cannot view the part quality history of an assigned directed
Only the part master for the directed part is relevant here, not ES1 or part.
ES2.  You cannot assign additional directed parts to directed parts.
 For color parts, all variants must be assigned the same number of  The assigned directed parts are not evaluated
directed parts. again by Daimler AG.
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
5. Digression: Structure of Part Numbers1 6. Sampling of Bundle Parts with Variants
In the SQMS, the part number comprises a part master and In technical sampling, all variants of a bundle part are sampled
supplementary code 2 (ES2). together in one sampling procedure.
Each combination of the same part master with different ES2 constitutes
a variant.
Detail no. Bundle parts with
common part master
(three variants)
Schema B123 Red
Part master Supplementary code (ES2) B123 Red
Example B123 Blue One PPAR

A 204 680 02 87 7K44
Instrument panel Flannel gray
B123 Yellow
1The terms "part number" and "detail number" are used synonymously in SQMS.
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
7. Assignment of Directed Parts to Variants 8. Rules for the Selection of Q/F Statuses
Bundle parts can be assigned one or more directed parts. If a part appears more than once in sampling, the following applies:
If multiple variants exist for a bundle part, all variants must be assigned  Identical part master  identical Q status
the same directed parts. The following applies:
 Identical part number  identical Q and F status
 Same number of directed parts for each bundle part
and identical production plant
 Same part masters of the directed parts for each bundle part
 The colors of the assigned directed parts can be chosen as Bundle parts Assigned Q/F status
required directed parts
B123 Red Identical
Bundle parts with Assigned Q status of
common part master directed parts B123 Blue the bundle
in one PPAR parts
B123 Red S222 Red Identical

B123 Red S222 Red
Q status of
S333 Red S222 Yellow directed
… …
parts
B123 Blue S222 Blue Identical

B123 Red S111 Yellow Q and F
status of
S333 Blue … … S111 Yellow directed
parts
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
9. Implementation in the SQMS - Assign Directed Parts

E First add parts to your PPAR (see Section 2, II
"Process Overview"). These parts are known
as bundle parts (to distinguish them from
directed parts).
1 Select the bundle part(s) to which you want

to assign one or more directed parts.
2 Click "Assign directed parts".
H You cannot change the IMDS number of the

directed parts.
2
You cannot view the part quality history of
the assigned directed parts.
1 You cannot assign additional directed parts

to directed parts.
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
9. Implementation in the SQMS - Assign Directed Parts

1 Select your directed part(s) and, if necessary,
change the details about the part change
status and DGL/KEM combination in the
same way as for the bundle parts (see
Section 2.3.2 "Managing the Part Change
H Status").
The directed parts of the choosen bundle

parts were established. If you select these
and take over, they will added exactly to the
bundle parts.
1 The selected directed parts will be added to

the choosen bundle parts.
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
9. Implementation in the SQMS - Assign Directed Parts Once you have assigned directed parts, these
E
are displayed on the PPAR cover sheet. For
the sake of clarity, however, the assigned
directed parts are hidden by default.
To display the assigned directed parts, click

. See also Section 2.8.6.3-10 "Parts View
1 for Assigned Directed Parts".
The icon in the header allows you to
display or hide all the assigned directed parts
in one go.
H The decisions regarding the directed parts

2 are displayed as soon as the directed part is
1 shown here.
2 Click on „Explain directed parts“ to explain

none necessary directed parts you have
added if it need to be.
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
10. Parts View for Assigned Directed Parts

The screenshot on the left shows the parts view in the PPAR (see Section 2.3.3
"Explanation of Parts View"). In addition to the information provided there, the
Column following information is provided for assigned directed parts:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 In column 1, you can display or hide the assigned directed parts by clicking
or .
Header Column 3 contains not only reference part icon ( ) but also a checkbox
next to each directed part with which you can select one or more directed parts.
If necessary, you can select/deselect all the listed directed parts at once using
the multi-selection function in the header. You have to select parts (directed or
List bundle parts) in order to be able to change them or delete them from the list,
for example.
Parts
In the header for column 4, the directed part icon ( ) appears as soon as
one or more directed part has been assigned. Directed parts are flagged with
the icon in the relevant row.
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
11. Additional Sampling with Assigned Directed Parts

Additional sampling is required if you have received a sampling report with
SDR = yellow (Y) or red (R) and do not need to raise the Q- or F-status for
the further processing (see Section 2.7.2 "SDR = Yellow (Y) or Red (R)").
If your sample contains assigned directed parts, these can be changed

during additional sampling provided that certain conditions have been
fulfilled.
Spec. verifications, Yes Bundle parts cannot be

Create Submit Check
OK? final decision and SDR = X?* changed.
PPAR (SPL) PPAR Sampling capability
sampling report Directed parts can be
changed as required.
No No
Bundle parts and Bundle and directed parts can

Bundle parts and directed
directed parts can be only be added in conjunction
parts can be changed up until
changed up until the with
the PPAR is re-submitted.
PPAR is submitted. new variants
*SDR = X means that sampling has been canceled. An old sampling report with a different result must not exist either.
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
2.8.7 Sampling of Software (1 of 2) Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
Application area Requirements:

The software sampling procedure For the software, the maturity level
described below relates to the delivery "Blank" must be set in at least one model
scopes comprising parts and series.
associated software.
2. Sampling 6. Carry out 7. Sampling report

sampling
Software
1. Create PPAR
capability sampling for software
for software
No acknowledged Yes
Supplier Daimler AG Daimler AG Daimler AG

8. Decision
regarding
series shipping
Yes
3. Create PPAR for 4. Carry out 5. Sampling approval
P
Technical
Sampling
parts with sampling report for parts

R bundle with
T software software
component component
D
Supplier Daimler AG Daimler AG
I
L
2 Sampling
2.1 SCD
2.8.7 Sampling of Software (2 of 2) Sampling Data
Parts Attachments
2.7 Post-Processing
the PPAR Results
2.8 Overall
Bemusterung
1. PPFB für 2. Bemusterungs- 6. Durch- 7. Prüfbericht

Software
Software fähigkeit führung der für Software

erstellen Nein anerkannt Bemusterung
Ja
Lieferant Daimler AG Daimler AG Daimler AG
8. Entscheid über
Serienlieferfreigabe
Ja
Bemusterung
3. PPFB für 4. Durch- 5. Prüfbericht

Technische
T
Teile mit führung der für Teile-
E Softwareteil Bemusterung Bündel mit
I erstellen Softwareteil
L Lieferant Daimler AG Daimler AG
 Sampling per software detail number (no software bundle).

 For the software, the maturity level "Blank" must be set in at least one model series.
Re step 1 (PPAR SW):
 In the "Determine part change status" screen, the Q/F status and IMDS are set by default.
 One sampling procedure per software detail number. In the event of software changes: new detail number
 Create technical sampling with parts and software (parts bundle).

 Permissible combinations of bundle:
- Color parts + software
Re step 3 (PPAR parts):
- Colorless parts + software
=> Combination of colorless parts + color parts + software is not permissible
 Software must not be a reference part.
 Technical sampling is used to inspect the non-software parts using the software.
Re step 4 (parts bundle sampling):
 The result of technical sampling relates exclusively to the parts.
Contact
SQMS Manual for Suppliers
Q
Quality Management, Production and Systems; HPC: G036
Hotline
Tel.: +49(0)711 / 17 95 12 0
Fax: +49(0)711 / 30 52 18 56 49
Email: sqms-support@daimler.com
Service times: Monday – Friday 06:30 – 19:00 (GMT+1)
Daimler Supplier Portal

http://daimler.covisint.com
Daimler AG
D-71059 Sindelfingen
http://www.daimler.com
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SQMS Version 4.4 – July 2014

Supply and sampling channels in Supply and sampling channels for

Tier 1 SPL Tier 1 SPL Price agreement

*Production process and product approval report

I Overview Sampling 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Access

1.3 Overall 1.4 Administration

2.5 Releasing the PPAR 2.6 Viewing Results 2.7 Post-Processing

2.1.1 Sampling Deadlines 2.1.3 Required Attachments

 Selection of the correct sample recipient (see Section 2.5.2

1 In the navigation tree, open the "Sampling

2 Click "Create PPAR".

1 1 Check whether the correct supplier plant

2 Select the correct production plant, please.

For searching the correct plant click the

H Before any data is saved, the procedure has

H You can filter the selection of supplier plants

1 To display the search results, click the

Production plant view: Production plant:

The locations can be determined ascending

The sampling form that you select depends

Choose "ZB-/LU-/Component sampling" if

Choose "Directed parts sampling" if you plan

H Special rules apply if you supply or install

Sampling type Explanation H The SQMS makes a distinction between

1 Choose the sampling type.

H You cannot combine different sampling types

Kindly note the aspects below:

Sampling reason Technical sampling Colour-/Variant- Remark

Complementary sampling Q+1 F+1

Product revision Q+1 F+1

Tooling modification Q+1 F+1

Modification of supplier parts Q+1 F+1

Change of suppliers Q+1 F+1

Revised production process Q+1 F+1

Production suspended more Q+1 F+1

1 First select either "Initial sampling" or "Other

2 In the accompanying selection list, select the

Initial sampling: Other samples:

H Important: Initial sampling must only be

1 Choose the submission level.

H The submission level governs which

Submission level 3 = Extended range of

2 When using the sampling reason „Production

If the part was never sampled in SQMS,

1 In no more than 80 characters, describe

H The "Modification scope" field is a mandatory

1 Please select the plant/plants you would like

To start the search, click the icon

2 You can select one or more plants you are

3 Save the PPAR.

H At a copy with the

1 Choose MSC („market-specific certification“) in

H The MSC-indicator controls

*CCC – China Compulsory Certification

1 To add parts to the PPAR, click "Add".

H A pop-up window appears. If it does not

You can bundle together multiple parts and

1 1 You can also enter optional search criteria

H You can use the wildcards "*" and "?" when

If the search leads to more than 100 results,

Only parts for which a purchasing contract