What is defect class in SAP QM - Quality Management?

SAP Term: defect class

• Component: QM

• Component Name: Quality Management

• Description: A classification based on a qualitative defect valuation according to impact. Defects are typically divided into three classes: Critical defect Major defect Minor defect You can freely define defect classes and quantify them using a quality score.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Defect class is a term used in SAP Quality Management (QM) to refer to a group of defects that have similar characteristics. Defect classes are used to categorize defects and help identify the root cause of the problem. Defect classes can be used to track and analyze defects, as well as to identify areas for improvement. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP QM, defect classes are created by assigning a unique code to each defect class. This code is then used to identify the defect class when creating a defect report. The code can also be used to track and analyze defects over time. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating defect classes, it is important to ensure that they are specific enough to accurately categorize defects, but not so specific that they become too difficult to manage. It is also important to ensure that the codes assigned to each defect class are easy to remember and understand. 
  
  Related Information: 
  SAP QM also includes other features such as quality notifications, quality certificates, and quality inspections, which can be used in conjunction with defect classes to help identify and address quality issues.