Class ProductPlantQualityMgmt

Has Post to Inspection Stock. Specifies whether the product is subject to quality inspection (without inspection lot processing) and whether a goods receipt is posted to inspection stock. The indicator is copied to purchase order items and goods receipt items as a default value. You can select this indicator, if no stock-relevant inspection type has been selected in the inspection setup, and therefore no stock-relevant inspection lots can be created.If you activate a stock-relevant inspection type, the entry in this field is deselected and can no longer be maintained. In this case, a corresponding indicator in the inspection type controls whether goods are posted to inspection stock.

Material Authorization Group for Activities in QM. The material authorization group restricts user access to material-related data in QM. Relevant objects and activities in QM:Changing the material authorization group in the QM material masterIf you want to change the authorization group, you require the relevant authorization for this group.Maintaining the material specificationProcessing inspection lotsProcessing inspection results (characteristic inspection results and defects data)Processing completion of the inspection and usage decisionMaintaining the quality levelMaintaining the quality information recordsWhen you enter a material authorization group in the material master record, the system checks (on a material basis) if the user has authorization for the objects named above.If there is no authorization group entered, no authorization check is carried out.In order to pass the authorization check, the user needs material authorization, which contains the relevant authorization group as the field value.Using the material authorization group, you can control which approvals should be issued during inspection lot processing. Maximum length: 6.

Maximum Storage Period. The longest amount of time allowed for storing the material. The value displayed here is for informational purposes only. The field has no functional importance; in particular, there is no functional connection between this and the following fields:Minimum Remaining Shelf LifeTotal Shelf LifeStorage Percentage.

Plant. Key uniquely identifying a plant. Maximum length: 4.

Material Number. Alphanumeric key uniquely identifying the material. Maximum length: 40.

Control Key for Quality Management in Procurement. This key determines which conditions are valid for quality management in procurement. If you activate the indicator for QM in procurement in the material master record at the client level, you must also store a control key at the plant level for quality management in procurement.Depending on the control indicators in the control key, you may have to maintain additional data. Maximum length: 8.