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Process · Specialty evidence

Specialty evidence

Prepare PPAP submission details and gauge readings against the correct inspection.

Step by step

  1. Select inspection Inspector

    Inspector opens the operating inspection that the specialty evidence will support. Its subject reference and type should fit the part or sample under review.

    • Establishes the operating context
    • Updates Inspections
  2. Prepare PPAP submission Inspector

    Inspector links a submission to that inspection and records part number, revision, submission level and customer while the submission is in Preparation.

    • Captures part and customer details
    • Updates PPAP submissions, Inspections
  3. Submit PPAP details Inspector

    Inspector validates the linked inspection and all required labels, then moves Preparation to Submitted. This marks the internal submission handoff.

    • Moves a validated record to Submitted
    • Updates PPAP submissions
  4. Capture gauge study Inspector

    Inspector records the gauge number, study date, appraiser, part sample, trial number and measured value against the selected inspection.

    • Retains a reading against the case
    • Updates Gauge studies, Inspections
  5. Review linked inspection Inspector

    Inspector submits the linked inspection to Review after required checks and evidence are complete. Quality Reviewer inspects the study context and accepts or rejects the eligible inspection scope.

    • Reviews complete evidence and decides the parent case
    • Updates Inspections, Inspection checks, Gauge studies
    ApprovalA person approves before the work moves on.
Inspector
Prepares PPAP and gauge evidence.
Quality Reviewer
Decides the parent inspection and checks the linked study context.
Admin
Maintains person and access records.

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