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Automatic usage decision (UD) in SAP QM (configured via transaction QA16) requires:

No Inspection Characteristic Was Rejected (A): All characteristics must be accepted (e.g., valuation "A") for the system to proceed automatically (SPRO > QM > Quality Inspection > Usage Decision > Define Automatic UD).

All Required Inspection Characteristics Were Confirmed and Completed (B): Required characteristics (marked in the plan) must have results recorded and valuated (status RREC).

There Are No Defect Records for the Inspection Lot (E): Open defects block automatic UD, ensuring quality issues are resolved first.

Activity Recording Finished for All Operations (C): Activity confirmation (e.g., time) is optional and not a prerequisite.

All Inspection Operations Completed (D): Operations completion isn’t mandatory; characteristic completion is sufficient.

Thus, "A, B, E" are the correct answers.References: SAP Help Portal - "Automatic Usage Decision"; SAP S/4HANA QM User Guide - "UD Processing".

Entering a priority (e.g., "High") in a quality notification (transaction QM01):

Calculate the Notification Start and Finish Dates (C): The priority (set in Customizing, SPRO > QM > Quality Notifications > Define Priorities) triggers the system to calculate required start and end dates based on response times linked to the priority (e.g., 24 hours for "High"). This is standard behavior for time-sensitive notifications.

Create Activities Automatically (A): Activities are logged manually or via action boxes, not priority.

Create Tasks Automatically (B): Tasks require a response profile, not just priority.

Calculate Malfunction Dates (D): Malfunction dates are specific to equipment notifications (e.g., F2), not driven by priority alone.

Thus, "Calculate the notification start and finish dates" is the correct answer.References: SAP Help Portal - "Priorities in QM Notifications"; SAP S/4HANA QM User Guide - "Notification Processing".

When creating an operation in an inspection plan (transaction QP01/QP02), certain fields aremandatory to define the operation’s purpose and execution in SAP S/4HANA QM:

Control Key (B): The control key is a mandatory field in the inspection plan operation. It determines the operation’s behavior, such as whether inspection characteristics are required, whether it’s a milestone, or if it triggers specific actions (e.g., QM01 for quality inspection). Defined in Customizing (SPRO > Quality Management > Quality Planning > Inspection Planning > Define Control Keys), it ensures the system knows how to process the operation. Without it, the operation cannot be saved.

Activity Type (A): This is relevant for cost accounting (e.g., in Production Planning or QM orders) but is not mandatory in the inspection plan operation itself.

Work Center (C): The work center (e.g., a test station) is optional in QM inspection plans unless specified by the control key. It’s common but not universally required.

Standard Text Key (D): This provides predefined descriptions for operations but is optional and not required to create an operation.

Thus, "Control key" is the correct answer, as it’s the only mandatory assignment in standard SAP QM for inspection plan operations.References: SAP Help Portal - "Inspection Planning with Task Lists"; SAP S/4HANA QM User Guide - "Operations in Inspection Plans".

In SAP S/4HANA QM, inspection lots for production (inspection lot origin 03 or 04) are triggered by specific events in the production process:

Production Order Release (A): Releasing a production order (transaction CO02, status REL) can create an inspection lot of origin 03 for in-process inspections if QM is active in the material master (inspection type 03) and the routing includes QM operations. This is a standard trigger in discrete manufacturing.

Goods Movements for Production Order (D): Goods receipt from a production order (e.g., transaction MIGO, movement type 101) triggers an inspection lot of origin 04 if inspection type 04 is active in the material master. This is common for post-production quality checks.

Production Order Creation (B): Creating an order (status CRTD) does not typically trigger an inspection lot; it requires release or goods movement to activate QM.

Available-to-Promise (ATP) Check (C): ATP checks availability in sales or production planning but is unrelated to QM inspection lot creation.

Thus, "Production order release" and "Goods movements for production order" are the correct answers.References: SAP Help Portal - "Inspection Lot Origins 03 and 04"; SAP S/4HANA QM User Guide - "Production Integration".

For quantitative characteristics in results recording (transaction QE51N), control indicators in the MIC (transaction QS23) define how results are confirmed:

Summarized Recording (B): Records a single aggregated value (e.g., average) for the sample, a standard option for efficiency.

Classed Recording (C): Results are grouped into classes (e.g., ranges like 10-15 mm), common for statistical analysis.

Single Result (D): Each individual result is recorded separately, ideal for detailed tracking.

Mean Value and Standard Deviation (A): These are calculated outputs, not control indicators for recording type.

Mean Value (E): This is a result, not a control indicator for how data is entered.

Thus, "Summarized recording," "Classed recording," and "Single result" are the correct answers.References: SAP Help Portal - "Results Recording for Quantitative Characteristics"; SAP S/4HANA QM User Guide - "Control Indicators".

Defects recording in SAP QM (e.g., transaction QE51N) during production inspections uses specific elements to define its layout and behavior:

Report Type (A): Defined in Customizing (SPRO > QM > Quality Inspection > Defects Recording > Define Report Types), the report type determines the structure and fields available for defect entry (e.g., simplified or detailed layout).

Confirmation Profile (C): This governs how defects are confirmed or structured during recording, especially in production-integrated scenarios (e.g., operation confirmation), influencing the defect entry screen.

Catalog Profile (D): Assigned to the material or inspection type, the catalog profile (transaction QPCD) specifies the code groups and codes available for defect classification, shaping the recording layout.

Partner Profile (B): Used in EDI or external integrations, not for defect recording layout in QM.

Status Profile (E): Manages statuses (e.g., of notifications), not the defect recording interface.

Thus, "Report type," "Confirmation profile," and "Catalog profile" are the correct answers.References: SAP Help Portal - "Defects Recording in QM"; SAP S/4HANA QM User Guide - "Inspection Results".

Task lists (e.g., routings) for production orders in SAP integrate QM master data to enable inspections:

Material Specifications (A): Material specs (transaction QS61) can be referenced in routings (transaction CA01) to define inspection requirements for a material, integrating QM into production.

Master Inspection Characteristics (C): MICs (transaction QS21) are directly assigned to operations in routings or inspection plans, specifying what to inspect during production.

Classifications (B): Classifications (transaction CL01) are batch or material attributes, not directly integrated into task lists for production orders.

Control Indicators (D): These are settings within characteristics or plans, not standalone master data for integration.

Thus, "Material specifications" and "Master inspection characteristics" are the correct answers (assuming a multiple-choice intent, though only two are clearly correct based on standard SAP).References: SAP Help Portal - "QM Integration with PP"; SAP S/4HANA QM User Guide - "Task Lists".

When creating a supplier complaint notification (e.g., Q2) from a goods receipt material document (transaction QM01):

Purchasing Document Number and Item (A): The PO number and item are copied from the material document (linked via MIGO), providing the procurement context.

Material Number (B): The material number is transferred to identify the affected product.

Inspection Lot Number (C): If an inspection lot (e.g., type 01) was created during GR, its number is copied to link quality data (SPRO > QM > Quality Notifications > Integration with Inspection Lots).

Reference Quantity and Unit (D): Quantity is referenced but not automatically copied to the notification header/item in standard SAP.

Advanced Shipping Number (E): ASN is logistics-related (e.g., inbound delivery), not typically copied from a material document.

Thus, "Purchasing document number and item," "Material number," and "Inspection lot number" are the correct answers.References: SAP Help Portal - "Notification Creation from Goods Receipt"; SAP S/4HANA QM User Guide - "Supplier Complaints".

For a "Complaint Against Supplier" notification (e.g., type Q2, transaction QM01):

Material Document (B): Material documents (e.g., goods receipt via MIGO) are standard references, linking the complaint to a specific receipt event (SPRO > QM > Quality Notifications > Notification Creation).

Purchasing Document (C): Purchase orders (e.g., from ME21N) are commonly referenced to tie the complaint to the supplier’s delivery or order.

WBS Element (A): Work Breakdown Structure elements are PS-related, not standard for supplier complaints.

QM Order (D): QM orders track costs but aren’t reference documents for notification creation.

Thus, "Material document" and "Purchasing document" are the correct answers.References: SAP Help Portal - "Reference Documents for Supplier Complaints"; SAP S/4HANA QM User Guide - "Notification Creation".

The quality score in SAP S/4HANA Quality Management reflects the quality performance of an inspection lot, calculated at the usage decision (UD) stage. This score can influence subsequent processes, such as supplier evaluation. The procedure for its calculation is defined as follows:

Usage Decision Code (A): The quality score calculation procedure is assigned to the usage decision codes in Customizing (SPRO > Quality Management > Quality Inspection > Usage Decision > Define Quality Score Procedure). Each UD code (e.g., "Accepted," "Rejected") can have a specific score or formula linked to it, determining how the system computes the score based on inspection results. This is the correct and standard location for this setting.

Procurement Data in the Quality Management View of the Material Master (B): This area (transaction MM02, QM view) contains settings like inspection type or control keys but does not define the quality score calculation procedure.

Quality Info Record: Procurement (C): The quality info record (transaction QI01/QI02) manages supplier-specific QM settings (e.g., release status), but it does not configure the quality score calculation procedure.

Inspection Type Settings in the Material Master (D): Inspection type settings (e.g., 01 for goods receipt) in the material master activate QM processes but do not define the score calculation logic.

Thus, "Usage decision code" is the correct answer, as it directly ties the score calculation to the UD process.References: SAP Help Portal - "Quality Score and Usage Decision"; SAP S/4HANA QM Customizing Guide - "Usage Decision".