What is action limit in SAP QM - Quality Management?

SAP Term: action limit

• Component: QM

• Component Name: Quality Management

• Description: The limit represented by the highest or lowest value in a quality control chart. If the actual values fall outside these limits, a correction in the process is required and/or the cause of the change in the process must be determined.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Action limit is a feature in SAP Quality Management (QM) that allows users to set limits for certain quality characteristics. These limits can be used to trigger an action when the quality characteristic exceeds the limit. For example, if a product has a quality characteristic that exceeds the action limit, the user can set an action to be taken, such as rejecting the product or sending it for further inspection. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Action limits can be set up in SAP QM by going to the Quality Management module and selecting “Action Limit” from the menu. From there, users can enter the desired limit for each quality characteristic and specify what action should be taken if the limit is exceeded. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up action limits, it is important to consider the desired outcome of each action. For example, if a product is rejected due to exceeding an action limit, it may be beneficial to set up a notification system so that users are alerted when this occurs. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Action limits are closely related to inspection lots, which are used to group products with similar characteristics for inspection purposes. When setting up an inspection lot, users can specify which action limits should be applied to the products in that lot. This allows users to ensure that all products in a given lot meet certain quality standards.