APQP/PPAP: Create for Customer

New APQP/PPAP packages can be created either by selecting the Create APQP option on the main menu, or by clicking the "Add APQP" button located in the top-right of any APQP/PPAP list page.  Watch this video to learn how to create a package for a customer.

These APQP/PPAP packages are shared between a supplier and customer and may be created by either party.

 

Customer Info

Customer Name
Account name of the APQP package's customer. When using the page's "Create APQP for Supplier" option, this field is completed automatically.

Package Owner(s)
Optional. Net-Inspect user at the customer who will be responsible for the APQP record. The selected user will receive all APQP/PPAP notification emails.

To Division
Division within the Customer, usually corresponding with a facility or location. This field will only appear if the customer has configured divisions in their Net-Inspect account. 

The selected division may need to match the customer's part record in order for the customer to open the APQP checklist. A supplier user can select any To Division, while the customer user may only be able to select divisions that are aligned with their User ID and with the part record. Note: If the part record does not yet exist, then all options in the "To Division" field may be greyed out and unselectable; contact a site administrator for assistance with configuring the part record if this occurs.

Supplier Info

Supplier Name
Account name of the APQP package's supplier. When using the page's "Create APQP as the Supplier" option, this field is completed automatically.

Package Owner(s)
Optional. Net-Inspect user at the supplier who will be responsible for the APQP/PPAP package. The selected user will receive all APQP/PPAP notification emails.

From Division
Division within the Supplier, usually corresponding with a facility or location. This field will only appear if the supplier has configured divisions in their Net-Inspect account. When using the "Create APQP for Customer" option, it may be necessary to enter a Part Number before selecting a From Division.

A customer user can select any From Division, while the supplier user may only be able to select divisions that are aligned with their User ID and with the part record.

Part Info

Part Number
Number corresponding with the part, often designated by the customer or OEM.

If your selected customer has enabled the "Part-Level Security" preference, then the Part Number that you enter must match a part record already set up by that customer. If no such record exists, then the Customer must create it before you can proceed.

If your company or the selected customer has enabled the "Part-Level Security" preference, then the Part Number that you enter must currently be active. If the part record has been removed (through the "Part & Feature Setup" page on the Quality Management menu), then you will receive an error upon attempting to create the APQP/PPAP package. If the part was removed in error, then you may need to contact the customer for assistance with activating it again.

Part Name
Name of the part as shown on the drawing or in the model.

Part Revision
Optional. Latest revision corresponding with the part.

Program
Product group to which the APQP/PPAP part belongs. May be optional, depending on your company's security settings.

If your program list is empty or is missing the program you need, then your account's administrator may need to align your User ID with programs. The Customer may need to create the program before it can be assigned to customer or supplier users.

Customers creating an APQP record should take care to select a program to which supplier users will have access. Otherwise, the supplier may be unable to open the record.

Drawing Number
Optional. Number corresponding with the part as shown on the drawing/model applicable to the APQP record.

Drawing Revision Level
Optional. Revision level corresponding with the drawing/model applicable to the APQP record.
 

Package Info

These fields do not populate until a customer is selected.  If customer has APQP configurations enabled, then their requirements and settings will apply.

Checklist Template
Required.  List of items defined by your APQP admin or your customer to satisfy an APQP/PPAP requirement.

Submission Level
Required.  Customer-defined value that determines the contents and requirements of the "Checklist" section of the APQP/PPAP package.

The customer may configure the options available in this field to both supplier users and customer users.

Preview Template
A pop-up modal to display all APQP and/or PPAP items in the checklist.  PPAP items are filtered by submission level.  This helps users confirm they are utilizing the correct template.

Detail or Assembly
Required.  Quick identifier for a package as to whether the package is for one part or many (such as an assembly part number).

Reason for Change
Configurable field from the customer that captures product and/or process change types.

Risk Level
Toggle field from the customer that captures low, medium, and high risk level of a package.

Design/Build Responsibility
Toggle field from the customer that captures whether the supplier has design, build, or design and build responsibility.

APQP-Directed or PPAP
Toggle field from the customer that quickly identifies if a package has APQP components.