Q & A in class (2023-09-08) PLM400

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Inspection Type "03" is for In-Process Quality Inspection and an Inspection Lot is generated when the Production Order is Released. The MIC (Master Inspection Characteristics) of this kind of Inspection Lot is from the Material Routing (likely with Control Key PP06). 

For this: usually the following setup

1. Routing Header with Inspection Point "150".
2. Routing Operation detail with either Qty or Time (eg: every 10pc or every 30min) which means if Production of is 100pc for 3 hours, the system will either generate 10 containers (10pc each) or 6 contains (every 30min).
3. Operation is assigned with Control Key "PP06" with MIC.
4. the MIC optionally can be SPC characteristics.
5. For SPC MIC, a Sampling Procedure with Valuation Mode "SPC Inspection" plus a desired "SPC Criterion" when assigned to the MIC in the Routing Operation.

RR is expected for the In-Process Inspection Lot where the RR entered are plotted for SPC-based MIC for Process Control purpose. Out of tolerance can trigger Defect Recording and QM Notification for Countermeasure initiation. BUT Usage Decision for such type of Inspection Lot do not result in any Inventory Movements. 

Refer to the following Blog Post for the Process step for Inspection Type "03":

https://froggysap.blogspot.com/2014/08/sap-erp-qm-inspection-lot-origin-03-in-PPDI.html

https://froggysap.blogspot.com/2014/08/sap-erp-qm-inspection-lot-origin-03-in-PPPI.html

Inspection Type "04" is Goods Receipt Inspection Lot is for Inspecting Products AFTER the Production Order Goods Receipt, Inspection Lot is generated after MIGO of the Production Order. Standard SAP has Usage "5" assigned to the Inspection Type "04" and an Inspection Plan with Usage "5" is expected. 

The process flow for Inspection Type "04" for Production Order GR-Inspection Lot is similar to Inspection Type "01" for Purchase Order GR-Inspection Lot. 

Refer to the following Blog Post for the Process step for Inspection Type "04" Inspected Lot for Goods Receipt Production Order:

https://froggysap.blogspot.com/2017/02/qm-process-flow-pp-incoming-quality.html

Inspection Type "04" configured for "Early Inspection for a Goods Receipt" is for Inspecting Products BEFORE the Production Order Goods Receipt, to active this Inspection variant will have to set the "ControlInspLot" Indicator "Y" as below 

In this Inspection variant, the Inspection Lot is generated when the Production Order is Released. In this case, when Production almost completed the Batch (Lot) and before the GR step, Result Recording will be done on the Inspection Lot BUT do not perform any UD. 

Then, MIGO is to be perform to the Production Order which will receive into QI stock; and next, UD will be entered to the Inspection Lot and decide if the QI stock should be transferred to UR. Hence, the UD step will automatically move from QI to UR. 

Therefore, in this case; Inspection is done before the GR step. 

Refer to the following Blog Posting for detail process steps for all 3 scenarios:

https://froggysap.blogspot.com/2023/09/blog-post.html