To set up a sampling plan:Before performing inspection sampling, you need to first set up a sampling plan and the plan criteria. For more information on inspection sampling, see: Inspection Sampling.
To set up a sampling plan:Navigate to the Sampling Plan SETUP window.
Enter a name for the sampling plan in the Sampling Plan field.
Enter a Description for the sampling plan.
Select a Sampling Standard from the list of values, for example, Normal, Tightened, or Reduced. Sampling Standard is based on ANSI/ASQC Z.4-1993. When beginning a sampling plan, you should start with Normal inspection. You can also define your own valid sampling standards.
If you selected a normal Sampling Standard, select an Inspection Level from the list of values. Valid values are I, II, III, and S-1 through S-4.
I: inspection level for reduced inspection plans
II: inspection level for normal inspection plans
III: inspection level for tightened inspection plans
S1 - S4: inspection levels for small sample sizes
If you selected a normal Sampling Standard, select an Acceptable Quality Level from the list of values. This value indicates the maximum percentage of nonconforming units acceptable. The quality management team generally sets this value based upon a detailed analysis of acceptable risk to your organization.
If you selected a c=0 Sampling Standard, you can define sampling rules within the Customized Sampling Rules region.
Save your work.
To set up sampling plan criteria:Several criteria can be used to limit what items will be sampled. After you have set up your sampling plan (See: To set up a sampling plan), you need to set up specific criteria that will be referenced before the sampling plan is invoked.
Navigate to the Skip-Lot/Sampling Criteria Setup window.
Enter sampling criteria, then choose Sampling Association.
Within the Sampling Association to criteria window, select a Sampling Plan from the list of values. This is the sampling plan to which you want the criteria linked.
Optionally, select a quality data Collection Plan that will be used to collect the data from Receiving Inspection.
Optionally, enter Effective From and Effective To dates to indicate the time period that the current sampling plan/criteria relationship is valid.
Optionally, select a user from the For reduced inspection, notify list of values, to notify if reduced inspection is required. A workflow notification is sent to this user.
Save your work.
To execute inspection sampling:Sampling plans are invoked from Receiving Transactions. Once the lot to be inspected is selected, you are required to enter quality results. Upon inspecting the sample, you can accept or reject the lot. If part or all of the sample is rejected, the sample plan setup determines whether the amount rejected will reject the entire lot, or not. Rejected lots are then transferred to the Material Review Board subinventory.
Navigate to the Receiving Transactions window.
Select the line containing the lot needing inspection.
Choose Inspect to invoke the Sample Plan to inspect the lot quantity selected.
Within the Enter Quality Results window, enter the Inspection Quantity for the amount of the sample. The sample amount is populated in the Sample Size field. You need to enter the entire sample quantity (in one or multiple rows) before you can exit the window.
After sampling the units, select the Inspection Result from the list of values. Valid values are Accept and Reject. If part or all of the sample is rejected, the sample plan setup determines whether the amount rejected will reject the entire lot, or not (Acceptable Quality Level field). See: To set up a sampling plan.
Note: You can enter multiple rows to separate the Inspection Quantities. This enables you to track what will happen to the rejected lot.
Choose OK.
Save your work. Within the Receiving Transactions window, the lot now displays its status in the Inspection field, for example, Accepted - Inspection.
Rejected lots are moved to the MRB (Material Review Board) subinventory.
