The confirmation tables created for the recording types of the inspection characteristics must be transmitted to RFC (remote function call) function modules for transfer to the QM component (see the graphic RFC Function Modules for Uploading). In the QM component, the results data is checked for consistency. If a confirmation record contains an error, a corresponding entry is made in the error log. Correct confirmation records are posted to the QM databases.

Please note the following when transferring inspection results from a subsystem:

• Before the results are transferred, the function module sorts the data for the confirmation tables according to confirmation number, record type, start date and time of the inspection. The data is transferred in this order.
• If there is no entry in a confirmation field (the field content is blank), the existing value in the data field is not changed.
• If the first byte of a field contains an exclamation mark (!), the field is set back to the initial value.
• Some of the function modules for confirmation contain the control indicators Call up program for updating results and Trigger commit work to database. Normally (that is, if the data is to be posted within QM), you need to set both indicators. If you do not set the indicators, the function modules are processed in test mode during which the system checks whether the confirmed data matches the specifications without posting the data. For more information, see Example for Results Confirmation.