To enable skip lot inspections:To perform skip lot inspections, you must first enable skip lot inspections, then set them up by defining their parameters.
Set the profile option QA:PO Inspection to Oracle Quality.
To enable skip lot inspections:You must activate an organization parameter to enable the Skip Lot process to evaluate your Skip Lot criteria. You will set up the Skip Lot criteria later (See: To set up skip lot inspections).
Navigate to the Organization Parameters window.
Enter a valid organization code. For information on how to create a valid organization, See: Creating an Organization.
Select the Quality Skipping Inspection Control check box to enable the evaluation of Skip Lot criteria for the current organization.
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For information on the remaining fields within the Inventory Parameters, see Defining Default Inventory Parameters.
To set up skip lot inspections:Skip Lot inspections are generally used with suppliers that have achieved a specified level of conformity and reliability in their relationship with you. To model this process, you can set up qualification controls for your skip lot procedure. These controls can specify how many good receipts must be processed before skip lot is initiated and/or a specific time limit within which the good receipts must be received.
Navigate to the Skiplot Process Setup window.
Enter a Skip Lot Process Code name.
Optionally, enter a Description for the Skip Lot Process Code.
Enter a Number of consecutive lots accepted for qualification. This number indicates the number of good lots received before skip lot inspection begins.
Optionally, enter a Maximum days span for qualification lots to be received. This is the number of days that the indicated Number of consecutive lots accepted for qualification needs to be within, before skip lot inspection can begin. For example, if the Number of consecutive lots accepted for qualification is 2, and the Maximum days span for qualification lots to be received is 45, then two good lots must be received within 45 days before skip lot inspection will begin.
To define skipping parameters
Skipping Parameters define how skip lot inspections will be conducted for a specific Skip Lot Process Code. Each set of parameters consists of a collection plan (optionally, an alternate plan) and skipping frequency values. The frequency values specify how many inspections will be performed for a given number of receipts. For example, inspect one of every three receipts. The Number of Rounds value specifies how many times the frequency is repeated before the next set of values are used. For example, if the Number of Rounds was set to three (3), we would expect to inspect one of every three receipts. Therefore, over a period of nine receipts, we would inspect three receipts. The Time Span value specifies that the rounds must be completed within a certain time frame or the next set of values are not used.
The Alternate Plan enables you to define a collection plan to be used on the skipped receipt. In this case, every receipt is inspected but two different inspection plans are used. For example, with normal inspections, we might employ a destructive testing plan, while on the skipped receipts, we might use a dimensional test.
Select the Skipping Parameters tabbed region.
In the Collection Plans region, select a valid Collection Plan from the list of values. See: Overview of Collection Plans. You can have multiple collection plans selected for the current Skip Lot Process Code. For example, you can carry out a materials test 25 percent of the time, and a dimensional test 50 percent of the time. The Plan Type will default based on the Collection Plan selected. If it is not a Receiving Inspection plan type, the system will issue a warning message indicating that some elements will be added. See: Collection Plan Types.
Optionally, select an Alternate Plan from the list of values. This plan will be used for the inspection of the skipped receipts.
In the Parameters region, enter a Sequence. This determines the sequential order that the frequency parameters are considered by the inspection sampling process.
Enter a Frequency for the sequence. For example, you can specify to inspect one out of every two lots submitted.
Optionally, enter the Number of Rounds. This specifies how many times the frequency will be executed.
Optionally, enter a Time Span. This enables you to indicate a number of days that the frequency must be completed within.
To define interruption parameters
Skip Lot inspection is performed with suppliers on a predictable schedule. Interruption parameters are values that define when that schedule is no longer predictable. If the interruption values are exceeded, that skip lot process reverts to the qualification stage.
Select the Interruption Parameters tabbed region.
You cannot update the Number of consecutive rejected lots for interruption field. This field specifies that skip lot inspection is interrupted if even one lot is rejected. If interrupted, you can either perform lot-by-lot inspection, or set the skip lot inspection qualification parameters to be more stringent.
Enter the Maximum days between lots received. If you have not received a lot within the maximum number of days specified, skip lot inspection will be interrupted. If needed, you can obtain a more frequent inspection process by either assuming a lot-by-lot inspection, or by setting the qualification parameters to a lower number.
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Using notifications for skip lot inspections
After you have set up skip lot inspections, you can set notifications to be informed of any skip lot frequency changes.
Navigate to the Skip-Lot/Sampling Criteria Setup window.
Enter skip lot criteria, and choose the Skip Lot Association button.
Use the Skip-Lot association to criteria window to enter details of the skip lot process and effective to and from dates.
Enter the lot size information and the person to be notified in case of skip lot frequency change. Save your work.
