What is inspection request in SAP SCM-EWM - Extended Warehouse Management?

SAP Term: inspection request

• Component: SCM-EWM

• Component Name: Extended Warehouse Management

• Description: A document, for example, an inspection document or an inspection lot, containing quality inspection details for a specific quantity of stock. A warehouse worker uses inspection requests to process and document quality checks.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Inspection request is a feature of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) that allows users to request an inspection of goods in the warehouse. This feature is used to ensure that the goods received are in good condition and meet the quality standards set by the company. The inspection request can be triggered manually or automatically based on certain criteria.
  
  How to use it: 
  Inspection requests can be created manually or automatically. To create a manual inspection request, go to the “Inspection Request” tab in the EWM system and enter the details of the goods to be inspected. Once the details are entered, click “Create” to generate an inspection request. To create an automatic inspection request, go to the “Automatic Inspection Request” tab and enter the criteria for triggering an inspection request. Once the criteria are set, click “Save” to activate the automatic inspection request.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to ensure that all goods received are inspected before they are accepted into the warehouse. This will help ensure that only quality goods are accepted and stored in the warehouse. Additionally, it is important to regularly review and update the criteria for triggering an automatic inspection request to ensure that all goods received are inspected as per company standards.
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), please refer to SAP’s official documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/EXTENDED_WAREHOUSE_MANAGEMENT/latest/en-US