Quality Assurance & Quality Control

[former_member608385]

Hi SAPians,

i want to know the basic definitions of Quality Assurance & Quality Control and how these are explained in SAP?

Thanks.

[former_member186399 · Accepted solution]

Hello,

Concept of QA & QC has been well defined by Shyamal . In SAP

Quality control examples

1) Dynamic Modification rule

2) Control charts

3) Quality scores

Quality Assurance

1) Audit management system

2) Notifications

3) test equipment calibration

regards

gajesh

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

>

> Hello,
> 
> Concept of QA & QC has been well defined by Shyamal . In SAP 
> 
> Quality control examples 
> 
> 1) Dynamic Modification rule
> 
> 2) Control charts
> 
> 3) Quality scores
> 
> h4.  Certificate Processing, Stock Posting, Vendor Control and invoice posting control (Q - > Info Record)  and lot more can be added 
> 
> Quality Assurance
> 
> 1) Audit management system
> 
> 2) Notifications
> 
> 3) test equipment calibration 
> 
> h4.  The "Engineering Change Mgmt" (CC01) can be added.
> 
> regards
> 
> gajesh

Thanks Gajesh for adding value to my efforts.

Regards,

Shyamal

[former_member608385 · Accepted solution]

Dear Shyamal,

Thanks for reply & clarify the QA & QC. Do you have some litrature or link to which i refer for more study??

Regards.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

No sir,

I dont have any docs

Regards,

Shyamal

[former_member608385]

Thanks a Lot to both of you guys.

[former_member186399]

Hello,

Please check the following links

Link: [http://elsmar.com/pdf_files/QC%20vs%20QA.pdf] - explanation given in simple steps

Link: [http://www.ipcc-nggip.iges.or.jp/public/gp/english/8_QA-QC.pdf]

Link: [www.nj.gov/dep/oqa/powerpoint/QA%20course%20total.ppt]

Regards

Gajesh

[Former Member]

Hi Atul,

The main difference between quality control and quality assurance is, QC is limited up to the Product only, it controls the Quality of the Product, while QA has no limitations, it controls the process. It means QC can't go out side the Laboratory and can't go beyond the Product but QA will check,monitor and well document all the activity/process of not only mfg but also of Health and safety of Employees, the monitors environmental controls, etc etc.

In short QC controls the quality of the Product only while QA assures the quality of the product + the mfg process of the product + assures all the process going on are meeting the compliance criteria.

Some STD definition of QC and QA are pasted below.

Quality Control:

Quality control (QC) is a procedure or set of procedures intended to ensure that a manufactured product or performed service adheres to a defined set of quality criteria or meets the requirements of the client or customer.

Quality Control is a set of processes put in place to ensure the documented and approved requirements of an application are met. Quality Control is involved during all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to ensure defects are found early to reduce cost and ensure a quality product.

A system of procedures, checks, audits, and corrective actions to ensure that all EPA research design and performance, environmental monitoring and sampling, and other technical and reporting activities are of the highest achievable quality.

Quality Assurance:

QA is defined as a procedure or set of procedures intended to ensure that a product or service under development (before work is complete, as opposed to afterwards) meets specified requirements.

Quality assurance, or QA for short, refers to planned and systematic production processes that provide confidence in a product's suitability for its intended purpose. It is a set of activities intended to ensure that products (goods and/or services) satisfy customer requirements in a systematic, reliable fashion. QA cannot absolutely guarantee the production of quality products, unfortunately, but makes this more likely.

Two key principles characterise QA: "fit for purpose" (the product should be suitable for the intended purpose) and "right first time" (mistakes should be eliminated). QA includes regulation of the quality of raw materials, assemblies, products and components; services related to production; and management, production and inspection processes.

It is important to realize also that quality is determined by the intended users, clients or customers, not by society in general: it is not the same as 'expensive' or 'high quality'. Even lowly bottom-of-the-range goods can be considered quality items if they meet a market need.

Pls let me know if further clarity required.

Regards,

Shyamal