What is 'unit to be inspected' in SAP QM - Quality Management?

unit to be inspected - Overview

• Component: QM

• Component Name: Quality Management

• Description: A unit that is to be inspected. A unit to be inspected can be assigned: Measured values Characteristic attributes Defects In the SAP system, the units to be inspected can be processed anonymously using consecutive numbers or explicitly by identifying single units such as using serial numbers in a single-unit inspection.

unit to be inspected - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Unit to be inspected is a term used in SAP Quality Management (QM). It refers to the physical unit or item that is to be inspected for quality assurance purposes. This unit can be a single item, a batch of items, or a group of items. The unit to be inspected is identified by its material number and/or batch number. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP QM, the unit to be inspected is used to define the scope of an inspection lot. An inspection lot is a collection of units that are inspected together. The unit to be inspected can also be used to define the scope of an inspection plan, which is a set of instructions for performing an inspection. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating an inspection lot or an inspection plan, it is important to ensure that the correct unit to be inspected is selected. This will ensure that the correct items are inspected and that the results are accurate. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The unit to be inspected is related to other terms in SAP QM such as sampling procedure, sampling scheme, and inspection characteristics. These terms are used in conjunction with the unit to be inspected in order to define the scope of an inspection lot or an inspection plan.