Creating or modifying the Production Part Approval Process

Use the Edit Production Part Approval page to create the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP). You can specify the part number, receipt quantity and the decision for the part.

  1. Select PPAP > Create PPAP.
  2. Specify the search criteria.
  3. Click Continue. The Production Part Approval Process page is displayed. You can also access this page when creating the PPAP using the Manage PPAPs menu.
  4. Review this information:
    Facility
    The name of the location from where the demand for the parts is raised.
    Ship To
    The location at which the parts are received.
    Supplier
    The name of the supplier responsible for supplying the part.
    Part Number
    The code of the part for which the PPAP is created.
    Part Description
    The description of the part.
  5. Specify or modify this information on the Header Information tab:
    PPAP ID
    The code of the PPAP.
    Issue Date
    The date on which the PPAP is created.
    Checked By
    The name of the user who evaluated the parts.
    Decision By
    The name of the user responsible for the decision.
    Decision
    Indicates whether the part meets the required standards. Possible values:
    • Full Approval
    • Provisional Approval
    • Rejected
    Decision Date
    The date on which the decision for the part is specified.
    Sample Quantity
    The quantity of the part sampled.
    Receipt Quantity
    The quantity of the part received.
    PO Number
    The purchase order number.
    Receipt Number
    The receipt number corresponding to the part for which the PPAP is created.
    Due Date
    The due date for the received parts.
    Receipt Date
    The date on which the receipt is created.
    Engineering Level
    The code of the required version of the part.
    Blueprint Date
    The date on which the blueprint for the part is generated.
  6. Click Browse on the Notes tab and select the file. Click Attach File, to attach the selected files.
    Note:  You can add the approval related information in the text box provided.
  7. Click Add on the Rejection Information tab, to add the reason for rejection. The PPAP Reason Codes page is displayed.
    You can delete the rejection code for the PPAP using the Delete option corresponding to the code.
  8. Click Add on the Discrepancy Information tab, to add the discrepancy details for the part. The Add Discrepancy Detail page is displayed.
    Note: 
    • You can modify the discrepancy information using the Edit option corresponding to the item.
    • You can delete the discrepancy information for the PPAP using the Delete option corresponding to the item.
  9. Click Save.
  10. Click Publish.