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This is an old revision of QualityAssuranceDiscussion made by JeffWang on 2007-11-08 08:49:21.
Quality Assurance Management Discussion
Quality Assurance
Status: Planning
Background
Quality Assurance Management has previously slightly been discussed on the list but no development has made it back into the project.
I think it is important to have this section in webERP so that the MRP function can also be included in this project.
Definition - Goals
QA : Quality Assurance
QAA: Quality Assurance Analyst
The QA procedures can be tedious and complicated depending on the requirements of firms. Therefore, from the MRP and Manufacturer's point of view),
I will focus on these three basic functions first:
- After receiving purchase order, the QAA will need to approve the received item by entering reference ID and click on Released radio button (Released or Not Released) --> if the inventory item is not released, the item can not be used in any of the transaction (work order or sell to the customer)
- After receiving work order, the QAA will need to approve the received work order item by entering reference ID and click on Released radio button (Released or Not Released) --> if the work inventory item is not released, the item can not be used in any of the transaction (work order or sell to the customer)
- QAA will verify the inputs of work orders and inventory receiving are correct. -> if not, QA is able to correct it and records some notes.
Other Related Goals of this Development
- Make this function as an option in the configuration setting
- Minimize the changes in the database structures
Related Files and DB tables
WorkOrderReceive.php
GoodsReceived.php
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<Phil>
Just a few thoughts ... we could add a link to the wiki relating to each work order which would provide and easily retreivable place for QA notes on each work order.
Perhaps we could make it so only QA authorised people could receive product against works orders to satisfy your requirements - it seems like the job is being done twice currently - the people receiving should be the people who authorise the product as within specification this is part of the receiving function (in my view) - much the same as inspection on arrival of raw materials or finished goods for resale - a suitable/agreed inspection and check against spec is required before the goods should be received in and an inspection report sent to the supplier where differences exist. How could we code up a suitable inspection report inside webERP for email to the supplier? We would need to record the inspection criteria for the item. Perhaps we could do this through item properties currently defined against the category of items. If we flag some of these properties as "required on receiving" we could make a check list inside webERP at the time of receiving items against a work order or purchase order
</Phil>
<JeffWang>
I like simple.
So if we can use a "QA Virtual Location" ?
Means every purchase order or production order must delievery to this Location. and Only QAA can move items from this Location to others. each item need a QA activity must be INPUT to this location, after QAA check, they can bult transfer them to Actual location(s). Items in this location means no sellable and no usable. QAA's work is check this Location and move good ones out.
I guess this solution need most mini code change, and if company don't use QA, just not use the Location.
sorry for my Chinese-English.
</JeffWang>