SAP QM - Sampling

Sampling procedure in QM is used to determine the size of the

inspection lot to be used in inspection plan under Quality planning.
You can define a sampling procedure as fixed sample, percentage or
other sample. A sampling scheme contains collection of sampling
plans.

In sampling plan, you define the sample size specification for the
inspection lot, to determine if a sample is accepted or not accepted.

Creating a Sampling Procedure

To create a sampling procedure, use T-Code: QDV1. The image given
below shows how to create a Sampling procedure.

Step 1 − In the next window, you have to enter the Sampling

procedure name and click the tick icon at the top.

Step 2 − In the next window, enter the following details −

 Sampling type
 Valuation mode
 Inspection Points
Step 3 − Press ENTER, select Control chart type. At the top, you have
a Sample button. Click the Sample button to open a Sample
attribute window. Enter the sample size and click the tick button.
To save the sampling procedure click the save button at the top.
 SAP QM - In-Process Inspection

You can run the quality process for intermediate or finished product
during the production process in SAP system, for example,
Inspection in each shift, etc.

The in-process inspection has a reference to a production order in

SAP system. You generate an Inspection lot at the time of
production order release and inspection type for in-process
inspection is 03 in the system. When there is a production order
release, inspection lot will be automatically created in the system.

To create and release Production order −

Step 1 − In SAP easy access system, use T-code CO01

Step 2 − In next window, enter the following details −

 Enter the input the material code for which production order
needs to be created.
 Enter the Input production plant.
 Enter your production Order type.
Step 3 − In the next screen, enter the following details −

 Enter the production quantity.

 Select Current date from the drop-down list.
 Click the Release button at the top to release the order.

Step 4 − In the next screen, you can see inspection lot triggered
once you release the production order.
To save the Production order, click the save button.

Result Recording
You can do the result recording for the inspection lot created at the
time of Goods Receipt.

Step 1 − To perform the Result recording, go to T-Code: QA32

Step 2 − In the next screen, enter the following details −

  Enter Plant Code.
 Select the inspection lot origin 03, which is SAP inspection type
used for in process material inspection.
 Press Execute to display the list of inspection lot.

In the next screen, you can see the following details −

 Inspection lot generated in earlier steps along with material.

 Check the SAP system status as REL CALC SPRQ. It shows that
Inspection plan is copied in inspection lot and sample size
calculated and stock posting required from quality stock to
unrestricted or any other stock category.

Step 3 − Next, click the Results button at the top to do results

recording.

Step 4 − In the next screen, you will see the result of inspection lot.
  You can see the short text- Master Inspection characteristics
with the specifications like length, surface, width, etc.
 A sample size of 5 calculated automatically by the system if
sampling procedure is assigned in the inspection plan. Enter
your actual results against the inspection specifications.

Click the save button to save the inspection results.

Create a usage decision against inspection lot

Step 1 − To create a usage decision against inspection lot, go to T-
code: QA32 and Enter Plant Code

Step 2 − Select the inspection lot origin 03, which is SAP inspection
type used for raw material inspection. Press Execute to display the
list of inspection lot.

Step 3 − Select the inspection lot origin 03, which is SAP inspection
type used for in process material inspection.

Step 4 − Press Execute to display the list of inspection lot.

Step 5 − In the next screen, select Usage decision button at the top.

Step 6 − In the next screen, enter the UD code as A for acceptance.

You can see the quality score as 100 based on Usage Decision code
as for the raw material inspection.

Note − There is no Inspection lot stock tab to do any stock posting

as it was in raw material inspection.

Click the save button to save the usage decision and hence in-
process inspection is completed.

SAP QM - Final Inspection

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You perform final inspection of goods after production goods receipt

in SAP system. Inspection lot is created after goods receipt for a
production order and inspection lot type is 4 for final inspection. SAP
system creates a unique inspection slot contains details of
production order, sampling, etc.

The quality inspection is performed until you perform result

recording and usage decision is made for the lot.

Final inspection process consists of the following steps −

 Creation and Confirmation of Production order

 Listing Inspection lot
 Attaching and releasing inspection lot
 Sampling
 Result recording
 Usage decision
 Posting the stock
Creating and Confirming Production Order
When you confirm a Production order in the system, it will trigger
goods receipt and hence an Inspection lot is created in the system
automatically.

Step 1 − To create a Production order, use T-Code: CO01

Step 2 − In the next screen enter the following details −

 Enter the Material Code to create a Production order.

 Enter Production plant code.
 Enter Production order type.
Step 3 − Once you enter all the details, click the tick icon at the top.
In the next screen, you have to enter the details of Production
Order.

 Enter the Production Order quantity.

 Enter current date from the drop-down list.

Step 4 − Click the Release button at the top to release the order.
Step 5 − Click the Goods Receipt tab to confirm if you have Quality
inspection activated. When you have this activated, you can see
quality inspection stock against stock type in next window.

Step 6 − In the next window, check stock type as quality inspection,

which means after confirmation and goods receipt of production
order, it will trigger an inspection lot and the stock will hit quality
inspection stock.
Step 7 − To save the Production order, click the save button.

Good Receipts against Production Order

Step 1 − To post good receipts against Production Order, use T-
Code: CO11N
Step 2 − In the next window, you have to enter the production order
number created in the previous step. After entering order number,
all details would be populated automatically.

Step 3 − Click Goods Movement to post goods receipt and goods

issue of components.

Step 4 − In the next screen, you can see Goods receipt for this
Production Order. Click the save button to save the order.

Result Recording for raw material

Next is to do result recording, as done in previous inspection, for
raw material and Inprocess material.

Step 1 − Use T-Code: QA32 as shown in previously under Raw

material inspection.
  Enter Plan code.
 Enter Inspection lot as 04.
 Press the execute button to display inspection lot list.

In the next screen, you can see the following details −

 Inspection lot generated in earlier steps along with material.

 Check the SAP system status as REL CALC SPRQ. It shows that
Inspection plan is copied in inspection lot and sample size
calculated and stock posting required from quality stock to
unrestricted or any other stock category.

Step 2 − Next click the Results button at the top to do results

recording.
Step 3 − In the next screen, you will see the result of inspection lot.

You can see the short text- Master Inspection Characteristics with
the specifications like length, surface, width, etc.

Step 4 − A sample size of 5, calculated automatically by the system if

sampling procedure is assigned in the inspection plan. Enter your
actual results against the inspection specifications.

Click the save button to save the results.

Create a usage decision against Inspection Lot

Step 1 − To create a usage decision against inspection lot, go to T-
Code: QA32

 Enter Plant Code.

 Select the inspection lot origin 04.
 Press Execute to display the list of inspection lot.
Step 2 − In the next screen, select Usage decision button at the top.

Step 3 − In the next screen, enter the UD code as A for acceptance.

You can see the quality score as 100 based on Usage Decision code
as for the raw material inspection.

Step 4 − Go to the Inspection lot stock TAB to do stock posting in

next SAP screen.
Step 5 − In the next screen, you can select the quality stock of 200
to unrestricted stock if the quality results are within expected
specifications, which hits movement type 321 in the background.

Step 6 − Click the save button to save the usage decision.

This shows the stock movement from quality inspection to

unrestricted stock category to show completion of inspection after
production.

SAP QM - Defects Recording

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In SAP QM, you can capture different types of record, which are identified at the time of
inspection. SAP Quality notification can be used to analyze the defects identified and perform
root cause analysis.
You can process defects related to −

 Complaints filed by customers − This includes the defects identified in goods that are
delivered to customers. You can use standard SAP Quality notification Q1 to record
customer complaint and take action against problem reported by customer.
 Complaints identified in vendor delivered goods − This includes the defect identified
with quality of goods delivered from supplier/vendor. You use standard SAP QM
notification type Q2 to record a complaint against vendor and take action for the
incoming material.
 Internal Defects − This includes recording internal problems which are identified at the
time of in process quality inspection. You use standard SAP QM notification type Q3 to
deal with problems identified in goods manufactured in a company.

Defect Recording
To do defect recording in SAP QM, follow the steps −

Step 1 − Use T-code: QA32.Select the inspection lot to record the result and have SAP system
status as RREC.

Step 2 − Click the Defects button at the top.

Step 3 − In the next screen, you have to select the defect parameter and value for the parameter.

Step 4 − To create a Quality notification, click the notification button on top.

You will get a confirmation that Quality notification has been created in the system.

SAP QM - Quality Notification

As mentioned in the previous topic, using Quality notification you

can record different type of problems occurred due to poor quality
of goods.

Quality notifications can be created for the following internal and

external problems −

 Defect Analysis
 Customer Complaint
 Complaint against vendor

You can use SAP quality notification process to raise the following
documentation −

 To record the names of all individuals/ partners who are

directly associated with the defect identified in goods delivery,
production.
 To record the individual defect items and analyze the root
cause of the defected items.
 To mention the corrective actions to be taken that are
identified after doing the analysis of problem in detail.
 To track corrective actions to be implemented using status
management features of notification.
 In quality notification, you capture all the activities and tasks
that are performed as part of problem identification and to fix
the issue.
 You can generate various standard reports related to defects
and quality notification in SAP system.

Completing Notification in SAP System

To release and complete the quality notification in SAP system −

Step 1 − Use T-Code: QM02 as shown in the following image.

Step 2 − In the next screen, enter quality notification number

created. Press ENTER to move to next screen.

In the next window, you can find the following details −

 Purchase order number for which goods have been received.

 Inspection lot, which is linked with the purchase order number.

Step 3 − Go to the Items tab to move to the next SAP screen.

Step 4 − When you click the Item tab, you can see the defect type in
the next screen.
Step 5 − Select the item and click the Causes button to move to next
screen to define cause of the problem.

Step 6 − Enter the code group QM for the cause means that this is
design defect. These code groups are configured based upon the
business requirements.

Step 7 − Go to the Tasks tab to define the rework, which needs to be

done. Select code QM-G2 for the rework. Go to the Activities tab to
move to the next screen.
Step 8 − In the Activities tab, you need to mention the activities to
be performed when the defect is identified. Enter the group QM- G2
that shows that a special complaint to be filed against the vendor.
Step 9 − To complete the notification process, click the complete
button at the top as shown in the screenshot given below.
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SAP QM - Benefits
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Using SAP QM process, you can achieve the following benefits −

 SAP Quality Management integration with other modules is one

of the key aspect of quality management. You can implement
the quality process in Material Management, Production
Planning and other SAP modules.
 You can access the data maintained in the system related to
customer, vendor and supplier master.
 Using SAP QM, a standardized process can be implemented.
 SAP Quality Management process helps you to incorporate the
improvement process- by monitoring the processes, defect
identification and quality notifications.
 You can perform automation of information flow by which
inspection lot is created automatically when you release the
production order or goods receipt.
 Using SAP Quality Management process, you can perform the
quality compliance of raw materials when it is first delivered by
vendors/suppliers and in process manufacturing and also after
the production process is completed.
 SAP QM is also responsible to perform compliance with a
customer’s quality specifications; you ship the goods to
customer as per the Purchase order.
 In SAP MM process, SAP QM allows a company's representative
to visit the supplier office to check the quality of the goods
they produce. You call this process as source inspection in
Quality Management module.
 The common type of quality inspection includes checking the
goods for Purchase Order upon delivery. When goods are
delivered, an inspection lot is automatically created. You
 perform the result recording and usage decision is made if the
delivered quantity is acceptable or not acceptable.
 SAP QM is directed linked to controlling for costing and to
decide how many goods are accepted. You update the vendor
quality record in the system and this helps to find out if same
vendor should continue to supply the material or there is a
need to find a new source.
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SAP QM - Tables
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In SAP QM system, you have the following tables related to each

module- Sales and Distribution, Master data, Procurement, Quality
control and notification etc.

Master Data Tables in QM process

QPAM Inspection catalog selected sets

QPMK Inspection characteristic master

QPMT Master Inspection Characteristics Texts

QPMZ Master Inspection characteristics MIC

QMAT Inspection type for material parameters

QMHU shows QM link in Inspection lot and handling unit Item

QMTB Inspection method master record

QMTT Inspection Method texts

QPAC Inspection catalog codes

SAP QM, Sampling

QDEB Sampling Procedures

QDEBT Allowed combinations of procedures

QDPKT Sampling scheme texts

QDPA Sampling scheme instructions

QDPP Sampling scheme item

QDQL Quality level

QDPK Sampling scheme header

SAP QM Inspection Plan

PLKO Inspection plan Header

MAPL Material Assignment

PLMK Inspection plan characteristics

PLMW MAPL Dependent Characteristic Specifications

TQ29A Dependency tolerance key - nominal measurement

TQ72 Type of share calculation

TQ72T Texts for type of share calculation

TQ75 QM formula parameters

TQ75F Field names for QM formulas

TQ75K Short text for Table TQ75F

TQ75T Description of formula parameters

SAP QM Procurement
QINF QM information record for material and vendor

TQ02 QM system definition

TQ02A QM system assignment and QM system requirements

TQ02U Description QM system

TQ02B QM system

TQ02T QM system description

TQ04A Functions that can be blocked

SAP QM Result Recording

TQ70 Control table for result recording

TQ70C Function codes for navigation from the characteristic overview screen

TQ70E Screen-based processing tables

TQ70F Navigation during result recording

TQ70S Characteristic overview screen for

TQ73 Origin of results data

TQ73T Texts for origin of results data

TQ74 Recording configuration

TQ76 Processing status of inspection characteristics

TQ76T Texts for the processing status of insp. characteristics

TQ77 Attributes for the Inspection Characteristic

TQ77T Text Tables for Attributes

QAES Sample unit table

QAKL Results table for value classes

QAMR Characteristic results during inspection processing

QAMV Characteristic specifications for inspection processing

QASE Results table for the sample unit

QASR Sample results for inspection characteristics

SAP QM Defect Recording
TQ84 Confirmation profile

TQ84T Text table for confirmation profile

TQ86 Report category for defects recording

TQ86A Assignment report category for work center

SAP QM Usage Decision

TQ06 Calculating the Quality Score

TQ06T Language specific texts for TQ06

QAMB QM Link between Inspection Lot and Material Document

QAVE Inspection processing:

TQ07M QM Inventory postings with usage decision

SAP QM: Standard Reports

You can create and view various standard reports in SAP system
related to quality management −

QA33: Inspection Lot List

QC55: Quality Certificate List in Procurements

CC04: Display product Structure

MCXC: To view month wise Material Analysis

MCXI: Material analysis

MCXB: Material inspection result analysis

MCVA: Vendor analysis material inspection lot wise

MCOA: Customer analysis material inspection lot wise

MMBE: Material stock overview

 MCXV: Quality Notification analysis

MB52: To Warehouse stock and valuation

MB51: To view the material document List

QGA2: Inspection results day wise

QS28: To view the list of Master Inspection Characteristics

QS26: MIC where used lists

QS38: To view the list of Inspection methods

QS36: Inspection method where used lists.

QS49: Code Groups & Codes

QS59: Selected sets

QM11: Display Quality notification Lists

QM19: Multilevel Quality notification List

SAP QM - Consultant Responsibilities

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Let us understand the job role and responsibilities of a SAP QM Consultant.

Job Role and Responsibilities

 A SAP QM Consultant should have a Bachelor's degree in science, Engineering
preferably in Computers /ECE/ Computer Science/information technology) and have
experience in SAP related modules, and QM integration with different modules in SAP
system.
 A SAP QM Consultant is responsible for the configuration of SAP Quality Management
area to meet the business requirement to enhance the quality management process.
 Designing and Configuration of Supply Chain Management and production support in
SCM functional area to implement the QM solution.
 Responsible for deploying QM system to meet business strategy across functional teams
and writing the technical documentation for QM process.
 He communicates and coordinates with business users, managers and Quality
Management leads to ensure the integration of processes and modules across
organization.
  An ability to solve complex problems quickly and creatively.
 Strong knowledge of Quality Management processes and techniques and with a confident
approach and excellent communication skills.
 Knowledge of different Quality Management and Defect management tools.
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