Subject: SAP Quality Management (QM)
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Quality notifications in SAP QM are essential tools for recording and managing quality issues related to materials, processes, or equipment. They serve as the primary mechanism for documenting defects, deviations, complaints, or maintenance requirements, enabling organizations to track, analyze, and resolve quality problems systematically.
This article provides a comprehensive step-by-step guide on creating quality notifications in SAP, helping quality professionals efficiently capture and manage quality issues.
A Quality Notification is a formal record of a quality-related problem in SAP. It captures information such as the nature of the defect, the affected object (material, equipment, or process), the responsible department, and corrective actions. Notifications trigger workflows and support root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
SAP QM supports different types of quality notifications depending on the context:
In the initial screen, choose the appropriate Notification Type based on your scenario, e.g.,
Notification Date: Automatically populated with the current date.
Priority: Select the priority level (High, Medium, Low).
Reference Object: Specify the object related to the notification, such as:
Plant: Enter the plant where the issue occurred.
Notification Items: Specify individual defects or issues related to the notification.
Tasks: Add tasks or activities required to investigate or resolve the issue.
Creating quality notifications in SAP QM is a straightforward but critical process to ensure quality issues are captured and addressed systematically. By following this step-by-step guide, quality teams can improve problem visibility, drive corrective actions, and enhance overall product and process quality.
Keywords: SAP QM, Quality Notification, QM01, Quality Management, Defect Management, Corrective Action, Quality Issue