What is 'inspection severity' in SAP SRD-PLM-QA - PRO-Quality Assurance?

inspection severity - Overview

• Component: SRD-PLM-QA

• Component Name: PRO-Quality Assurance

• Description: The strictness of an inspection, that is, whether an inspection is normal, reduced, or tightened. The inspection severity is one of the criteria used to determine the sample size. A reduced inspection severity results in a smaller sample size; a tightened inspection severity results in a larger sample size. By varying the inspection severity, the probability of acceptance and the inspection effort can be flexibly adjusted to respond to different quality situations.

inspection severity - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Inspection severity is a concept used in SAP Quality Assurance (QA) to determine the level of inspection that should be performed on a product. It is based on the risk associated with the product and the importance of the quality requirements. The inspection severity can range from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). 
  
  How to use it: 
  Inspection severity is used to determine the level of inspection that should be performed on a product. The higher the inspection severity, the more stringent the inspection requirements will be. For example, a product with an inspection severity of 5 would require more detailed and thorough inspections than a product with an inspection severity of 1. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up an inspection plan, it is important to consider the risk associated with the product and the importance of quality requirements. This will help you determine the appropriate inspection severity for each product. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information about SAP Quality Assurance, please visit https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_QA/latest/en-US.