What is sampling procedure in SAP QM - Quality Management?

SAP Term: sampling procedure

• Component: QM

• Component Name: Quality Management

• Description: Defines the rules for calculating the sample size for a sampling inspection. The sampling procedure also defines the type of valuation to be used for results recording: Attributive Variable Manual Other

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• Key Concepts: 
  Sampling procedure in SAP Quality Management (QM) is a set of rules that define how a sample is to be taken from a lot or batch of material. It includes the number of samples to be taken, the size of the sample, and the criteria for acceptance or rejection. The sampling procedure also defines the inspection characteristics to be used for the sample. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP QM, sampling procedures are used to define the sampling plan for an inspection lot. The sampling plan is used to determine which samples are to be taken from the lot and how they are to be inspected. The sampling procedure can also be used to define the criteria for acceptance or rejection of the sample. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a sampling procedure in SAP QM, it is important to consider the type of material being inspected and the desired level of quality assurance. Different sampling procedures may be required for different types of materials or different levels of quality assurance. 
  
  Related Information: 
  In SAP QM, sampling procedures are linked to inspection plans and inspection characteristics. An inspection plan defines which inspection characteristics are to be used for a particular lot or batch of material, while an inspection characteristic defines how a sample is to be inspected.