Inventory inspection

Items stored in inventory can be subject to regular or ad-hoc inspections, to verify if they still conform to required quality standards. For example, items that may deteriorate due to sensitivity to corrosion, fragility, limited shelf life or exposure to the environment, require periodic inspection. Ad-hoc inspections can be the result of unforeseen circumstances such as power failure, fire or water damage. Unqualified inventory can be rejected or go through a more extensive quarantine and disposition procedure. This can result in actions such as rework, reclassification, and scrapping.

Previously, inspection procedures were applicable only during goods inbound and outbound procedures. Static scenarios, where goods do not move but remain in inventory, were not supported by an inspection process to monitor quality of inventory, either regularly or incidentally.

LN Warehousing now includes a new process and new sessions for the ad-hoc and periodic inspection of static inventory. The new inspection process is similar to the existing inbound/outbound inspection processes.

Because inspection-related activities are mainly item-dependent, the most important settings are available as item-related (warehousing) master data. A new Inventory Inspection check box and Freq. Inventory Inspection field have been added to the Item - Warehousing (whwmd4600m000) and Item Data by Warehouse (whwmd2510m000) sessions. This frequency supports the process of periodic inventory inspections initiated through the new Generate Inventory Inspections (whinh2211m000) session. If required, incidental (manual) inventory inspections can always be recorded. The existing inspection workbench session has been extended to also handle the new inventory inspections.

Additionally, a connection to Quality Management is available through QM Testing Combinations, QM Order Inspections, and Non-Conformance.