How to create inspection method in SAP

An inspection method in SAP describes how the inspection is to be carried out for an inspection characteristics

  • What kind of inspection to be performed
  • Qualification
  • Validity
  • Text
  • Classification

Configuration steps

An inspection method in SAP QM can be created using transaction code QS31 or menu path.

  • Transaction code: QS31
  • Path: SAP Menu > Logistics > Quality Management > Quality Planning > Basic Data > Inspection method > QS31- Create

Step 1: Execute the transaction code “QS31” in the SAP command field and press enter to continue.

SAP QM create inspection method in SAP tcode

or

Follow the navigation menu path Logistics – Quality Management – Quality Planning – Basic Data – Inspection method and click on create.

SAP QM - Create inspection method transaction code

Step 2: In next screen “create inspection method: initial screen” update the following details

  1. Plant: Enter the plant code or choose the plant key from the drop down list.
  2. Inspection method: Enter the name of inspection method / procedure to create in SAP.
  3. Valid from: update the validity date from which date that inspection method is valid.

After updating all the details, click on inspection method.

Create inspection method intial screen in SAP QM

Step 3: In next screen “Create inspection method : General data” update the following details.

  • Status: Choose the option as released to release the inspection method/procedure
  • Language key: By default language key will be updated as “EN” (English).
  • Short field: Update the short description or long text as per requirement.
  • Search field: Enter search field for searching the inspection method.

After entering the details, click on documents to link document.

Step 4: In next screen “Link document” enter the following details.

  • Versions: Choose the option as “all versions”
  • Ty.: Enter the document type
  • Document: Enter the document number
  • DPt: Enter the document part & version.

After updating all the details, press enter to continue.

Create inspection method link document

Now click on save icon and save the created inspection method in SAP QM.

inspection method created in SAP QM

  A message will be displayed as “Inspection method QM000001 TKBL 26.05.2019 was created”.