Quality Certificates Functions in Detail

Overview

Quality certificates must be created for the outbound delivery of the goods. They give an overview of the necessary planning steps. For certain materials, certificates are also expected for the goods receipt.

Quality certificate

Guarantees that specific manufacturing procedures or working practices have been followed and defined inspections have taken place that are based on regulations, standards, customer specifications, or other agreements. The certificate also confirms inspection results. You can monitor the certificate receipt independently of the goods receipt, with reference to a purchase order.

Certificate processing in goods issue covers:

  • Certificate planning (creating certificate forms and certificate profiles)
  • Certificate processing (creating and shipping certificates)
You can use the Information System at any time to create an up-to-date overview of certificate receipts and certificate issues.

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Self Test Questions

1. Certificate forms and certificate profiles are used for certificate planning.
Determine whether this statement is true or false.

True
False
 

2. To archive outgoing certificates, you can use the ArchiveLink interface.
Determine whether this statement is true or false.

True
False
 

3. Certificates cannot be retrieved via the homepage of a vendor.
Determine whether this statement is true or false.

True
False

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Answers

1. Certificate forms and certificate profiles are used for certificate planning.

Answer: True

The certificate profile is used to define which characteristics are to appear on the certificate. The form is used to define the layout.
 

2. To archive outgoing certificates, you can use the ArchiveLink interface.

Answer: True

Outgoing certificates can be stored using ArchiveLink and displayed again later.
 

3. Certificates cannot be retrieved via the homepage of a vendor.

Answer: False

Using the Internet service QC40, you can retrieve certificates for a delivery item via the Internet (the vendor?s homepage).

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