Sampling plans grouped together on the basis of various determining criteria (for example, acceptable quality level and inspection severity).

In the R/3 System, the structure of the sampling scheme is based on international standards (for example, ISO 3951 and 2859). However, you can also use sampling schemes based on other sampling procedures in the R/3 System.

You can reference a sampling scheme in the sample-drawing procedure if you want the system to determine the number of physical samples automatically. The system can determine the number of physical samples using one of the following values:

• Inspection lot quantity in the base unit of measure
• Inspection lot quantity based on the number of containers and the container type