What is variable inspection in SAP QM - Quality Management?

SAP Term: variable inspection

• Component: QM

• Component Name: Quality Management

• Description: An acceptance sampling inspection that determines whether the inspection lot is accepted, by using the actual values determined for a quantitative characteristic in the samples.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Variable inspection is a Quality Management (QM) component in SAP that allows users to inspect a certain number of items from a larger batch. This type of inspection is used when the quality of the entire batch cannot be determined by inspecting a single item. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Variable inspection in SAP QM is used to determine the quality of a batch by inspecting a certain number of items from the batch. The number of items to be inspected is determined by the user, and the results of the inspection are used to determine the quality of the entire batch. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using variable inspection in SAP QM, it is important to ensure that the sample size is large enough to accurately represent the quality of the entire batch. Additionally, it is important to ensure that the sample size is not too large, as this can lead to unnecessary costs and time spent on inspections. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Variable inspection in SAP QM can be used in conjunction with other Quality Management components such as Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Quality Control (QC). Additionally, variable inspection can be used in conjunction with other SAP components such as Materials Management (MM) and Production Planning (PP).