Creating an inspection request

Use this page to create an inspection request for the supplier.

  1. Select Source Inspection > Inspection Requests. The Inspection Requests page is displayed.
  2. Click Add. The details page is displayed.
  3. Specify this information:
    Facility
    The location for which the inspection request is created.
    Supplier
    The code of the supplier to whom the inspection request is addressed.
    Request Create Date
    The date on which the inspection request is created.
    Contact
    The name of the supplier to whom the inspection request is addressed.
    Target Date
    The date before which the response to the inspection request must be submitted by the supplier.
  4. Click Save. The inspection request is created.
    Note: 
    • The inspection number is automatically generated based on the prefix specified by the buyer.
    • You can add inspection lines to the inspection request using the Add option in the Inspection Lines section.
  5. Click Add. The Add Lines window is displayed wherein you can select the procurement documents for which the inspection request is be created.
    Note: 
    • You can only view this data:
      • You can only view the outstanding purchase order lines that are yet to be shipped. This information is defaulted from the Purchase Order Lines page.
      • The material release lines that are yet to be shipped. This information is defaulted from the Releases page.
      • The shipment schedules lines that are scheduled for the shipment. This information is defaulted from the Schedule page.
    • You can add multiple inspection request lines based on the buyer approval.
  6. Click Save. The discrete PO lines are added to the Inspection line.
  7. Review this information:
    Part
    The part number to be inspected.
    Part Description
    The description for the part to be inspected.
    Procurement Method
    The business process for which the inspection request is created.
    Purchase Order
    The purchase order number.
    Required Quantity
    The total quantity required to be shipped.
    Shipment Due Quantity
    The number of parts that yet to be shipped.
    Inspection Due Quantity
    The total number of parts to be inspected.
  8. Specify the quantities to be inspected in the Inspection Quantity field.
  9. Click the Serials option corresponding to the Part number. A window is displayed wherein you can generate the serial numbers for the parts to be inspected.
    Note: You can generate serial numbers:
    • Only if the part is a serialized item.
    • Based on the masks or prefix by specifying the starting serial number and selecting the Generate Serial option.
  10. Click Save. The serial numbers are saved to the inspection line.
  11. Click Save. The line is saved to the inspection request.
  12. Click Publish. The inspection request is published.
    Note: You can cancel the inspection request that are published using the Revoke option only if the request is not accepted.