Overview
To enable Quality Inspection for a material, you need to activate the QM view in the Material Master and assign the relevant Inspection Types. Optionally, you also create an Inspection Plan and Master Inspection Characteristics.
Prerequisites
- Material Master already exists (or you are creating a new material)
- Authorization for Material Master change (MM02) and QM master data
- Inspection Types are configured in Customizing (SPRO)
- Plant is relevant for Quality Management
Step-by-Step Process
1
Activate QM View in Material Master
- Go to transaction MM02 (Change Material) or MM01 (Create)
- Enter Material number and select the Plant
- Select the view Quality Management
- Press Enter
2
Maintain QM Data in Material Master
- In the QM view, set the QM Control Key (controls inspection requirements)
- Set Certificate Type if required
- Maintain Inspection Interval (for recurring inspections) if needed
- Click on the Inspection Setup button (or go to the Inspection Setup screen)
3
Assign Inspection Types
In the Inspection Setup screen:
- Click Create Inspection Types (or New Entries)
- Select the required Inspection Type (examples below)
- Activate the indicator Active
- Set Preferred Inspection Type if multiple types exist
- Maintain individual settings:
- Post to Inspection Stock
- Automatic Assignment of Task List / Inspection Plan
- Check Characteristics
- Sample Calculation
- Save the Material Master
4
Create Master Inspection Characteristics (Optional but Recommended)
- Go to transaction QS21
- Create characteristics (e.g., Length, Weight, Visual Appearance, Chemical Composition)
- Define quantitative or qualitative characteristics
- Set tolerance limits, target values, etc.
5
Create Inspection Plan
- Go to transaction QP01 (Create Inspection Plan)
- Enter Material + Plant
- Define Usage (e.g., 5 for Goods Receipt Inspection)
- Add Operations and assign Master Inspection Characteristics
- Maintain Sampling Procedure if required
- Save the Inspection Plan
6
Verify the Setup
- Display Material Master (MM03) → Quality Management view → Inspection Setup
- Ensure the required Inspection Types are active
- When a Goods Receipt is posted for this material, an Inspection Lot should be created automatically (if configured)
Common Inspection Types
| Inspection Type | Description | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Goods Receipt Inspection for Purchase Order | Incoming material from vendor |
| 04 | Goods Receipt Inspection from Production | Finished goods from production order |
| 03 | Production Order Inspection | In-process inspection |
| 08 | Stock Transfer Inspection | Inspection during stock transfer |
| 09 | Recurring Inspection | Periodic inspection of existing stock |
| 10 | Delivery Inspection (Outbound) | Inspection before delivery to customer |
Quick Process Flow
MM02 → QM View → Inspection Setup → Activate Inspection Type → (QS21 + QP01) → Save
Important: After activating the Inspection Type, the next Goods Receipt (Movement Type 101) for this material will automatically create an Inspection Lot (provided the QM settings and plant parameters are correct).
Related Transaction Codes
| T-Code | Description |
|---|---|
| MM01 / MM02 | Create / Change Material Master (QM View) |
| MM03 | Display Material Master |
| QS21 | Create Master Inspection Characteristic |
| QS23 | Display Master Inspection Characteristic |
| QP01 | Create Inspection Plan |
| QP02 / QP03 | Change / Display Inspection Plan |
| QA01 | Create Inspection Lot manually |
| QA32 | Change Inspection Lot (List) |
| QE51N | Results Recording |
| QA11 | Record Usage Decision |
Helpful Tips
- Always activate the Inspection Type at Plant level in the Material Master.
- Use Inspection Type 01 for vendor Goods Receipt inspection (most common).
- If “Post to Inspection Stock” is active, material will go to Quality Inspection stock after GR.
- Inspection Plan (QP01) is required if you want characteristic-level results recording.
- You can mass maintain Inspection Setup using transaction QA08.
- After setup, test by posting a Goods Receipt (MIGO) and check if an Inspection Lot is created in QA32.