Quality Inspection
A Quality Inspection is a formal check of items against defined quality criteria. It can be performed when receiving goods, during manufacturing, or before delivery.
Creating a Quality Inspection
- Go to Quality > Quality Inspection and click New.
- Select the Reference Type: Incoming (Purchase), Outgoing (Sales), In Process (Manufacturing).
- Select the Reference Document:
- Purchase Receipt for incoming inspection
- Work Order / Job Card for in-process inspection
- Delivery Note for outgoing inspection
- Select the Item being inspected.
- Enter the Inspection Quantity (sample size or full quantity).
- Select the Quality Inspection Template (if defined).
- Enter inspection Readings/Results for each parameter:
- Parameter: What is being checked (e.g., "Dimensions", "Color", "Functionality")
- Specification: The acceptable standard
- Actual Value: The measured result
- Status: Accept or Reject
- Click Save and Submit.
Inspection Status
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| Accepted | All parameters passed inspection |
| Rejected | One or more parameters failed |
Inspection Templates
Create reusable inspection templates:
- Go to Quality > Quality Inspection Template.
- Define parameters to check for specific items or item groups.
- When creating an inspection, select the template — all parameters are pre-filled.
Non-Conformance
When an inspection fails:
- A Non-Conformance Report can be created.
- Details of the defect are recorded:
- Defect Type: What went wrong
- Root Cause: Why it happened
- Corrective Action: How it's being fixed
- Preventive Action: How to prevent recurrence
- The non-conformance is tracked until resolution.
Quality and Stock
- Accepted: Stock is received into inventory (or shipped to customer).
- Rejected: Stock may be returned to supplier or quarantined for further review.
- The Rejected Warehouse can be configured for rejected items.