What is defects per million opportunities in SAP MFG-ME - SAP Manufacturing Execution?

SAP Term: defects per million opportunities

• Component: MFG-ME

• Component Name: SAP Manufacturing Execution

• Description: A standardized quality measurement that indicates defect levels. DPMO helps you measure defects so you can reduce them. Combined with the system's Nonconformance capabilities, DPMO can provide feedback and track defects seen at inspection and test to the appropriate root cause operation. The equation used to calculate DPMO is the total number of defects divided by the total number of opportunities for a defect multiplied by 1,000,000.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Defects per million opportunities (DPMO) is a metric used in the Manufacturing Execution (MFG-ME) component of SAP to measure the quality of a product or process. It is calculated by dividing the total number of defects by the total number of opportunities for defects, and then multiplying by one million. This metric is used to identify areas of improvement in a process and to track progress over time. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To calculate DPMO, first count the total number of defects in a product or process. Then, count the total number of opportunities for defects. Divide the total number of defects by the total number of opportunities for defects, and then multiply by one million. The resulting number is the DPMO. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When calculating DPMO, it is important to be as accurate as possible when counting both the total number of defects and the total number of opportunities for defects. This will ensure that the resulting DPMO is an accurate representation of the quality of a product or process. 
  
  Related Information: 
  DPMO is often used in conjunction with other metrics such as yield and throughput to measure the overall performance of a product or process. Additionally, DPMO can be used to compare different products or processes to identify areas for improvement.