QM Process Overview

Inspection 3 2 1 Start
planning Master Data Introduction

42 52
Inspection Results
lot recording

72 62
Usage Defects
decision recording

8 Finish
Evaluations
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 2:
Click here
to view
codes

Step 1:
Click here
to select
line
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.