Quality Management Parameters (qmptc0100m000)

Use this session to maintain the parameters of the Quality package. These parameters control the general features in the Quality package and integrate this package with modules of other packages.

Field Information

Effective Date

Displays the date and time that the parameters are valid. The parameters are valid up to the effective date of a more recent parameter setting.

Description

Displays the description of the parameter set. For example, you can indicate why you changed the parameters.

Inspection - Origin
Order Origins
Sales

If this check box is selected, the Quality package can be used in the Sales Control module as a basis for inspections.

Sales Schedule

If this check box is selected, Quality can be used as a basis for inspection, in the Sales Schedule module.

Purchase

If this check box is selected, the Quality package can be used in the Purchase Control module as a basis for inspections.

Purchase Schedule

If this check box is selected, Quality can be used as a basis for inspection, in the Purchase Schedule module.

Production (JSC)

If this check box is selected, the Quality package can be used in the Job Shop Control (JSC) module as a basis for inspections.

Material (BOM)

If this check box is selected, the Quality package can be used in the Bill of Material (BOM) module as a basis for inspections.

Routing (TI)

If this check box is selected, the Quality package can be used in the Routing module as a basis for inspections.

Warehouse Transfer

If this check box is selected, the Quality package can be used for inspections on warehouse transfers.

Inventory Inspections

If this check box is selected, the Quality package can be used for inspections on inventory in warehouses.

Storage inspections

If this check box is selected, the Quality package can be used for inspections on storage in warehouses.

Project

If this check box is selected, Quality can be used for Projects, as a basis for inspections.

Project Contract

If this check box is selected, Quality can be used for project contract as a basis for inspections.

Production (RPT)

If this check box is selected, Quality can be used for Production (repetitive) process, as a basis for inspections.

Routing (RPT)

If this check box is selected, Quality can be used for Routing (repetitive) process, as a basis for inspections.

Order Specific
Sales

If this check box is selected, you can use order-specific inspection data for Sales Control . Even if changes have occurred in the master data after the sales order has been planned, and order-specific inspection data does exist, the inspection orders of a specific order will remain the same.

Sales Schedule

If this check box is selected, you can use order-specific inspection data for Sales Schedule. Even if changes have occurred in the master data after the sales schedule has been planned and order-specific inspection data does exist, the inspection orders of a specific order will remain the same.

Note: This field is enabled only if the Sales (SLS) Schedule check box in the QM Implemented group box is selected.
Purchase

If this check box is selected, you can use order-specific inspection data for Purchase Control . Even if changes have occurred in the master data after the purchase order has been planned, and order-specific inspection data does exist, the inspection orders of a specific order will remain the same.

Project Contract

If this check box is selected, you can use order-specific inspection data for Project Contract. Even if changes have occurred in the master data after the project contract has been planned and order-specific inspection data does exist, the inspection orders of a specific order will remain the same.

Purchase Schedule

If this check box is selected, you can use order-specific inspection data for Purchase Schedule. Even if changes have occurred in the master data after the purchase schedule has been planned, and order-specific inspection data does exist, the inspection orders of a specific order will remain the same.

Note: This field is enabled only if the Purchase (PUR) Schedule check box in the QM Implemented group box is selected.
Production (JSC)

If this check box is selected, you can use order-specific inspection data for Job Shop Control (JSC). Even if changes have occurred in the master data after the production order has been planned, and order-specific inspection data does exist, the inspection orders of a specific order will remain the same.

Material (BOM)

If this check box is selected, you can use order-specific inspection data for Bill of Material (BOM). Even if changes have occurred in the master data after the production order has been planned, and order-specific inspection data does exist, the inspection orders of a specific order will remain the same.

Project

If this check box is selected, the inspection results are a recommendation for the user; the user can overwrite these results. Else, if this check box is cleared, the inspection results are mandatory; the user cannot overwrite these results

Note: The QM Only Recommends field in the Testing Combinations (qmptc0119m000) session can overrule the values you set in this session.
Project Contract

If this check box is selected, the inspection results are a recommendation for the user; the user can overwrite these results. Else, if this check box is cleared, the inspection results are mandatory; the user cannot overwrite these results.

Note: The QM Only Recommends field in the Testing Combinations (qmptc0119m000) session can overrule the values you set in this session.
Warehouse Transfer

If this check box is selected, you can use order-specific inspection data for warehouse transfers.

Production (RPT)

If this check box is selected, you can use order-specific inspection data for Production (repetitive) related processes.

Routing (RPT)

If this check box is selected, you can use order-specific inspection data for Routing (repetitive) related processes.

Recommended Only
Sales

Displays a check box option to indicate what has to be done with the inspection results:

  • If this check box is checked, the inspection results are a recommendation for the user; the user can overwrite these results.
  • If this check box is cleared, the inspection results are mandatory; the user cannot overwrite these results.
Note: The QM Only Recommends field in the Testing Combinations (qmptc0119m000) session can overrule the values you set in this session.
Sales Schedule

If this check box is selected, the Quality inspection results must be considered only as a recommendation. If this check box is cleared, the inspection results must be implemented.

Note: This field is enabled only if the Sales (SLS) Schedule check box in the QM Implemented group box is selected.
Purchase

Displays a check box option to indicate as to what has to be done with the inspection results:

  • If this check box is checked, the inspection results are a recommendation for the user; the user can overwrite these results.
  • If this check box is cleared, the inspection results are mandatory; the user cannot overwrite these results.
Note: The QM Only Recommends field in the Testing Combinations (qmptc0119m000) session can overrule the values you set in this session.
Purchase Schedule

If this check box is selected, the Quality inspection results must be considered only as a recommendation. If this check box is cleared, the inspection results must be implemented.

Note: This field is enabled only if the Purchase (PUR) Schedule check box in the QM Implemented group box is selected.
Production (JSC)

Displays a check box option to indicate as to what has to be done with the inspection results:

  • If this check box is checked, the inspection results are a recommendation for the user; the user can overwrite these results.
  • If this check box is cleared, the inspection results are mandatory; the user cannot overwrite these results.
Note: The QM Only Recommends field in the Testing Combinations (qmptc0119m000) session can overrule the values you set in this session.
Material (BOM)

Displays a check box option to indicate as to what has to be done with the inspection results:

  • If this check box is checked, the inspection results are a recommendation for the user; the user can overwrite these results.
  • If this check box is cleared, the inspection results are mandatory; the user cannot overwrite these results.
Note: The QM Only Recommends field in the Testing Combinations (qmptc0119m000) session can overrule the values you set in this session.
Routing (TI)

Displays a check box option to indicate as to what has to be done with the inspection results:

  • If this check box is checked, the inspection results are a recommendation for the user; the user can overwrite these results.
  • If this check box is cleared, the inspection results are mandatory; the user cannot overwrite these results.
Note: The QM Only Recommends field in the Testing Combinations (qmptc0119m000) session can overrule the values you set in this session.
Warehouse Transfer

Displays a check box to indicate as to what has to be done with the inspection results:

  • If this check box is checked, the inspection results are a recommendation for the user; the user can overwrite these results.
  • If this check box is cleared, the inspection results are mandatory; the user cannot overwrite these results.
Note: The QM Only Recommends field in the Testing Combinations (qmptc0119m000) session can overrule the values you set in this session.
Production (RPT)

If this check box is selected, the inspection results are a recommendation for the user; the user can overwrite these results. If this check box is cleared, the inspection results are mandatory; the user cannot overwrite these results.

Note: The QM Only Recommends field in the Testing Combinations (qmptc0119m000) session can overrule the values you set in this session.
Routing (RPT)

If this check box is selected, the inspection results are a recommendation for the user; the user can overwrite these results. If this check box is cleared, the inspection results are mandatory; the user cannot overwrite these results.

Note: The QM Only Recommends field in the Testing Combinations (qmptc0119m000) session can overrule the values you set in this session.
Inspection - Series
Inspection Orders
Number Group

Displays a field that is used to define number groups for inspection order numbering. For each origin (for example, Sales Control or Purchase Control , a different series can be defined.

Note: You can create new number groups in the Number Groups (tcmcs0151m000) session and their series in the First Free Numbers (tcmcs0150m000) session.

Step Size for Lines

Displays the position numbers. When inspection order lines are generated in the Inspection Order Lines (qmptc1101m000) session, a position number will be assigned automatically. In this field, you can type the step size by which every new position numbers needs to be raised.

Series
Sales Inspection Orders

Displays the series of Sales Control orders.

Sales Schedule Inspection Orders

The code of the series used to generate the Sales Schedule Inspection Orders.

Note: This field is enabled only if the Sales (SLS) Schedule check box is selected in the QM Implemented group box in Inspection - Origin tab.

Purchase Inspection Orders

Displays the series of Purchase Control orders.

Purchase Schedule Inspection Orders

The code of the series used to generate the Purchase Schedule Inspection Orders.

Note: This field is enabled only if the Purchase (PUR) Schedule check box is selected in the QM Implemented group box in Inspection - Origin tab.

Production Inspection Orders

Displays the series of Job Shop Control orders.

Material Inspection Orders

Displays the series of Bill of Material orders.

Routing Inspection Orders

Displays the series of Routing orders.

Warehouse Inspection Orders

Displays the series of warehouse inspection orders.

Storage Inspection Orders

Displays the series of storage inspection orders.

Project Inspection Orders

The code of the series used to generate project inspection orders.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Project Contract Inspection Orders

The code of the series used to generate project contract inspection orders.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Production (RPT) Inspection Orders

The code of the series used to generate production (RPT) inspection orders.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Routing (RPT) Inspection Orders

The code of the series used to generate routing (RPT) inspection orders.

Decription

The description or name of the code.

First Article Inspection Document Series

The code of the series used to generate the First Article Inspection document.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Inventory Inspection Orders

The code of the series used to generate the inventory inspection orders.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Inspection - Blocking Reasons
Block on Operation
Active Inspections

Displays a field where you must enter a blocking reason to accomplish a Block on Operation for Active Inspections in the Job Shop Control (JSC) module.

An inspection is active in one of the following cases:

  • The inspection status is Free and the order quantity is not equal to 0.
  • The inspection status is Active.
  • The inspection status is Completed.

The blocking reason must have the following check boxes selected in the Blocking Reasons (tisfc2100m000) session:

  • Use in QM
  • Block Quantity Completed
  • Block Quantity Rejected
  • Blocked for Completion

The blocking reason must have the Block Quantity to be Inspected check box cleared in the Blocking Reasons (tisfc2100m000) session.

Inactive Inspections

Displays a field where you must enter a blocking reason to accomplish a Block on Operation for Not Active Inspections in Job Shop Control . An inspection is not active when the inspection status is Free with order quantity = 0.

The blocking reason must have the following check boxes selected in the Blocking Reasons (tisfc2100m000) session:

  • Use in QM
  • Block Quantity Completed
  • Block Quantity Rejected

The blocking reason must have the following check boxes cleared in the Blocking Reasons (tisfc2100m000) session:

  • Block Quantity to be Inspected
  • Blocked for Completion

Processed Inspections

Displays a field where you must enter a blocking reason to accomplish a Block on Operation for Processed Inspections in Job Shop Control . An inspection is processed when the inspection status is Processed.

The blocking reason must have the following check boxes selected in the Blocking Reasons (tisfc2100m000) session:

  • Use in QM
  • Block Quantity to be Inspected

The blocking reason must have the following check boxes cleared in the Blocking Reasons (tisfc2100m000) session:

  • Block Quantity Completed
  • Block Quantity Rejected
  • Blocked for Completion

Block on Completion of Operation
Active Inspections

Displays a field where you must enter a blocking reason to accomplish a Block on Completion of Operation for Active Inspections in the Job Shop Control module.

An inspection is active in the following cases:

  • The inspection status is Free with order quantity unequal to 0.
  • The inspection status is Active.
  • The inspection status is Completed.

The blocking reason must have the following check boxes selected in the Blocking Reasons (tisfc2100m000) session:

  • Use in QM
  • Block Quantity to be Inspected
  • Blocked for Completion

The blocking reason must have the following check boxes cleared in the Blocking Reasons (tisfc2100m000) session:

  • Block Quantity Completed
  • Block Quantity Rejected

Inactive Inspections

Displays a field where you must enter a blocking reason to accomplish a Block on Completion of Operation for Not Active Inspections in the Job Shop Control module. An inspection is not active when the inspection status is Free with order quantity = 0, or when the inspection status is Processed.

The blocking reason must have the following check boxes selected in the Blocking Reasons (tisfc2100m000) session:

  • Use in QM
  • Block Quantity to be Inspected

The blocking reason must have the following check boxes cleared in the Blocking Reasons (tisfc2100m000) session:

  • Block Quantity Completed
  • Block Quantity Rejected
  • Blocked for Completion

Inspection - General
Enter Test Data By
Enter Test Data By

Displays a parameter that determines how the test data is entered.

  • by Characteristic or Sample Part (in the Inspection Order Test Data (qmptc1115m000) session)
Ship To Stock
Ship to Stock Implemented

If this check box is selected, the ship to stock functionality is implemented in Quality .

Note: 

LN allows you to select this check box, only if, one of these origins is implemented on the Inspection - Origin tab:

  • Purchase
  • Purchase Schedule
  • Production (JSC)
  • Routing (TI)
  • Warehouse Transfer
Ship to Stock Series

The code of the default series that must be used for ship to stock document number.

Note: This field is enabled only if the Ship to Stock Implemented check box is selected.
Ship to Stock Rule Series

The code of the default series that must be used for ship to stock rules.

Note: This field is enabled only if the Ship to Stock Implemented check box is selected.
Options
Mandatory Printing of Inspection Order Documents

If this check box is selected, the Print Inspection Orders (qmptc1400m000) session is mandatory in the inspection procedure. This means that an inspection order is blocked until the documents are printed.

If this check box is cleared, the Print Inspection Orders (qmptc1400m000) session is optional.

Approve Sampling Rule Changes

If this check box is selected, user must approve the changes to the sampling rules. If this checkbox is not selected, LN automatically approves the changes to the sampling rules.

Period Table

The period table used to track the Item Quality statistics.

Reason for Rejection

The code of the rejection reason. The reason for the rejection of the products that are purchased, produced, transferred, or sold.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Conformance Reporting
Default Option Set

The option set code that refers to the option set defined in the Option Sets (qmptc0113m000) session. This is used as the default option set on the conformance document register.

Business Communication Implemented

Indicates whether the business communication model is implemented in Quality .

Note: 

By default, this check box is cleared and disabled.

This field is displayed only if the Business Communication check box is selected in the Implemented Software Components (tccom0100s000) session.

This field is enabled only if the Documents check box is selected in the Quality Management section in the Business Communication Parameters (tcbcm0100m000) session.

If this check box is cleared, LN allows you to generate the conformance documents from Quality .

If this check box is selected, LN allows you to generate the conformance documents from Common .

If this check box is selected, and you click Yes when prompted with the question, LN does not allow you to modify this value, the conformance master data from Quality is updated to Common .

Generate Document Number

If this check box is selected, LN generates unique number for the Certificate of Conformance (CoC) documents.

Automatically Certify Certificates
If this check box is selected, LN certifies the conformance documents after result is specified.
Certificate of Conformance Number Group

The default number group used for generating the Certificate of Conformance (CoC) number.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Certificate of Conformance Number Series

The default series used for generating the Certificate of Conformance (CoC) number.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Quality Unit Set
Unit Set

The code of the unit set used to filter the units available for the user.

Acceptable Quality Level Switching
Characteristic Based AQL

If this check box is selected, the characteristic based acceptable quality level switching functionality is implemented.

Inspection by Characteristic Classification
If this check box is selected, the inspection order is created based on the classification of the characteristics.
Note: This check box is enabled only if the Characteristic based AQL check box is selected.
Non-Conformance
Non-Conformance Implemented

If this check box is selected, NCMR functionality is implemented.

Note: You must select this check box to view the sessions related to the NCMR.
Configurable Material Disposition Codes

If this check box is selected, material disposition codes functionality is implemented.

Note: You must select this check box to view the Material Dispositions (qmncm0107m000) session.
Number Group

The code of the default number group of the series used to generate the NCMR number.

Note: This field is enabled only if the Non-Conformance Implemented check box is selected.
Description

The description or name of the code.

Default Series

The code of the default series used for generating the NCMR number.

Note: This field is enabled only if the Non-Conformance Implemented check box is selected.
Description

The description or name of the code.

Related Non-Conformances Implemented
If this check box is selected, the related non-conformance functionality is implemented.
Note: 
  • This field is enabled only if the Non-conformance Implemented check box is selected.
  • This field is disabled if there is no related NCMR.
Related NCR Series
The code of the default series that is used to create the related NCMR.
Note: This field is enabled only if the Related Non-Conformances Implemented check box is selected.
Log History

If this check box is selected, LN records the history data for the modifications made to the NCMR.

Note: This field is enabled only if the Non-Conformance Implemented check box is selected.
Business Partner Communication Required

If this check box is selected, business partner communication functionality is enabled.

Note: 
  • This check box is enabled only if the Configurable Material Disposition Codes check box is selected.
  • By default, this check box is cleared.
  • The Business Partner Communication group box is enabled in the Non-Conformance Reports (qmncm1100m000) session only if this check box is selected
Corrective Action Plan
Corrective Action Plan Implemented

If this check box is selected, the corrective action plan (CAP) functionality is implemented.

Note: You must select this check box to view the sessions related to the CAP functionality.
Number Group

The code of the default number group of the series used for generating the CAP number.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Default Series

The code of the default series used for generating the CAP number.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Step Size for Tasks

The step size used to increase the task number.

Use Action Category

If this check box is selected, the Action Category field is displayed in the Task Types (qmcpl0101m000) session.

Note: This field is enabled only if the Corrective Action Plan Implemented check box is selected.
Log History

If this check box is selected, LN records the history data for the modifications made to the corrective action plan (CAP).

Product Lifecycle Management Integration Implemented

If this check box is selected, the integration with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is implemented.

Root Cause Analysis
Root Cause Analysis Implemented

If this check box is selected, the Root Cause Analysis functionality is implemented.

Number Group

The code of the default number group of the series used for generating the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) number.

Note: 
  • You can create new number groups in the Number Groups (tcmcs0151m000) session and their series in the First Free Numbers (tcmcs0150m000) session.
  • This field is enabled only if the Root Cause Analysis Implemented check box is selected.

Default Series

The code of the default series used for generating the root cause analysis (RCA) number.

Note: This field is enabled only if the Root Cause Analysis Implemented check box is selected.
Log History

If this check box is selected, LN records the history data for the modifications made to the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) document.

Product Quality Management
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis Implemented
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis

If this check box is selected, the failure modes and effects analysis functionality is implemented.

Note: You must select this check box to view the sessions related to the FMEA functionality.
Number Group

The code of the default number group of the series used for generating the FMEA number.

Default Series

The code of the default series used for generating the FMEA number.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Auto Generate Number

If this check box is selected, the application generates the FMEA number.

Note: If this check box is not selected, you can generate the FMEA number.
Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action System
Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS)

If this check box is selected, the failure reporting analysis and corrective action system functionality is implemented.

Note: You must select this check box to view the sessions related to the FRACAS functionality.
Number Group

The code of the default number group of the series used for generating the FRACAS document number.

Note: This field is enabled only if the Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) check box is selected.
Series

The code of the default series used for generating the FRACAS document number.

Note: This field is enabled only if the Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) check box is selected.
Step Size for FRACAS

The step size used to increase the position number of the FRACAS document.

Note: This field is enabled only if the Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) check box is selected.
Allowed Dispositions in FRACAS

The code of the dispositions allowed for the FRACAS documents.

Note: This field is enabled only if the Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) check box is selected.
Log History

If this check box is selected, LN generates the history data related to the FRACAS documents.

Note: This field is enabled only if the Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) check box is selected.
Resource Management
Resource Management Implemented

If this check box is selected, resource management functionality is implemented.

Default Time Unit

The unit in which the time required to perform the resource management task is expressed.