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Cont r ol Pl an
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Summary
Control Plan is used as basis to perform the Failure Modes Analysis. The Characteristics that are part of
Failure Modes Analysis is transferred to the Control Plan.
To achieve this, Control Plan setup is created and FMEA to which control plan needs to be linked is assigned
in FMEA Tab of control plan. Once the FMEA is assigned in control plan, Inspection Characteristics can be
copied or transferred from FMEA into control plan.
Consistency check of the Control plan is performed to ensure the consistency of assigned FMEA
Characteristics into all relevant Task lists or Inspection plans, followed by subsequent release of control plan
for Analysis of FMEA Characteristics.

Author: Phani Kumar Adavi
Company: Intelligroup Asia Pvt Ltd
Created on: 15 October 2009
Author Bio
Phani Kumar Adavi has Eight years of work experience including four years of Experience
with SAP QM Module.He has been working as Consultant for SAP QM Module, in SAP
SCM Department of Intelligroup Asia Private Limited since September 2008
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Table of Contents
Introduction.........................................................................................................................................................3
Abbreviations Used:............................................................................................................................................3
Requirement....................................................................................................................................................3
Integration:..........................................................................................................................................................3
Procedure...........................................................................................................................................................3
Steps to be followed in creating the Control Plan...........................................................................................3
Step 1: Create or Edit the Control plan. (TC QPCP)...................................................................................3
Step 2: Assign or Copy FMEA to the Control plan..........................................................................................4
Step 3: Transfer or copy of Critical Characteristics from source into Control Plan.........................................4
Step 4: Consistency check and Release of the Control Plan. ........................................................................6
Step 5: Print preview of the Control Plan structure with the Master Data selection.......................................7
Step 6: Save the Control Plan.........................................................................................................................8
Related Content..................................................................................................................................................9
Control plan........................................................................................................................................................9
Disclaimer and Liability Notice..........................................................................................................................10
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Control Plan is used to perform inspection planning as per the ISO Standards ISO/TS16949.
Control Plan is used in combination with Failure Modes and Effects Analysis. The combination of CP &
FMEA plays vital role in integrated Inspection Planning for GR inspections & Inspections during Production.
Abbreviations Used:
TC Transaction Code
FMEA Failure Modes & Effects Analysis
CP Control Plan
EWB Engineering Workbench.
MIC Master Inspection Characteristics
Requirement
To prevent defects at an early stage in Goods Receipt Inspections and Inspections during Production.
Integration:
Control Plan is integrated with the following components
1. Failure Modes and Effects Analysis.
2. Master Inspection Characteristics i.e. Process related Risk Characteristics.
3. Task Lists & Inspection Plans.
4. cProjects & Quality Notifications.
Procedure
Steps to be followed in creating the Control Plan
Creation of control plan involves the following steps
Step 1: Create or Edit the Control plan. (TC QPCP)
1. Control Plan is created from the following path:
SAP Easy Access Logistics Quality Management Quality Planning Control Plan Cockpit
2. Enter the Control Plan ID.
3. Input the Control Plan type i.e. Production or Prelaunch or Prototype.
4. Click on the create icon to create the Control Plan

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Step 2: Assign or Copy FMEA to the Control plan.
1. Click on FMEA Tab.
2. Choose the FMEA column and assign the relevant FMEA in the Control Plan.
3. The Traffic light statuses in the Control Plan indicates the completeness of the Transfer of
Characteristics as well as Lower level FMEAs present both in FMEA as well as Control Plan

Step 3: Transfer or copy of Critical Characteristics from source into Control Plan.
1. Transfer or Copy the critical characteristics from FMEA into the control plan.
2. Establish the link between FMEA Characteristics & Master Inspection Characteristics of the
corresponding Inspection plan or Task list that is assigned in the control plan.
3. Edit the Task list or Inspection Plan operations by branching from the Control Plan through EWB.
4. Click the Structure Tab to display Inspection Plans & Task lists that are applicable to the Control
Plan.
5. Select the Inspection Plan & choose copy characteristics in the Context menu of the Inspection Plan.

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6. Select the Characteristic origin as FMEA & click the Tab Load Characteristics.

7. Choose the Critical characteristics to be transferred from the list display & click Choose Add
characteristic to the Plan.
8. The Characteristics that are transferred are displayed in the Inspection characteristics table.
9. Check the copied Characteristics using Consistency check.


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10. Save the transferred characteristics & close.

11. Click Back Icon to return to the Control Plan.
Step 4: Consistency check and Release of the Control Plan.
1. Click the Basic Data Tab page to perform Consistency check of the control plan.
2. Consistency check under status ensures the Transfer of Characteristics occurred successfully.
3. Status with Green Traffic light indicates that the Control Plan is Consistent.
4. Status with Yellow Traffic light indicates that the Control Plan is with Warnings; click Display
Inspection Result to view the Logs.
5. Status with Red Traffic light indicates that the Control Plan is with Errors. This is because of Non
transfer of Characteristics from FMEA to Control Plan. Click on Display Inspection Result to view
Logs.
6. Control plan is consistent means, corresponding task lists and inspection plans contain all
characteristics from an FMEA are assigned to the control plan.

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Step 5: Print preview of the Control Plan structure with the Master Data selection
1. Click on the Print Preview of the Control Plan to view the CP structure with the Master data selection.
2. The form that is used to display the control plan is in accordance with the international standards
QS9000.

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Step 6: Save the Control Plan
1. Click on the save Icon to save the Control Plan Ensuring the Consistency check for the Control Plan
is Successful.

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Control plan
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