Configuring a APQP/PPAP type
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Prerequisites
- Access the Configuration menu > APQP/PPAP Type (AP049).
- Knowledge of the organization's product development process and the review rules adopted (ISO 9000, Workflow or Simplified Control).
- Identification masks, attributes, and previously registered review scripts, when applicable.
Presentation
The APQP/PPAP Type defines the structure and rules that will be applied to studies registered in the system, such as identification, hierarchy, attributes, and revision control.
Every APQP/PPAP must be associated with a pre-configured type, ensuring standardization, traceability, and compliance with organizational processes and regulatory requirements, especially in the automotive sector.
See how to register an APQP/PPAP type:
Configure APQP/PPAP type
1. Access the Configuration menu > APQP/PPAP Type (AP049).
2. Click the Add button to create a new type or select an existing record for editing.
3. Fill in the basic fields for identifying the record, such as identifier and name.
4. In the APQP/PPAP Type field, select a type that has already been registered; if you wish to organize the types in a hierarchical structure.
5. To use automatic identification, check the Use identification mask option and select the previously configured identification mask. Define whether it will be allowed to manually change the identifier at the time of APQP/PPAP registration.
6. Check Publish report in SE Document if you want reports to be automatically published to this component. Select the document category, when applicable.
7. Access the Attribute tab to associate attributes already registered in the system or to add new ones. These attributes will complement the information that must be filled in on APQP/PPAPs of this type.
8. On the Review tab, check the Track review option and set:
- The review process (ISO9000 model, Workflow or Simplified).
- The type of route (fixed, variable, or single fixed route, depending on the chosen process).
- The review roadmap or workflow process, when applicable.
- The rules for identifier generation, cycle, retention of obsolete revisions, and change control.
- The specific settings of the ISO9000 model, such as approval criteria, mandatory justifications, changes, and critiques.
9. After configuring all tabs and options, click the button 
to complete the APQP/PPAP type registration.
- The Use identification mask option allows you to standardize and automate the numbering of APQP/PPAPs. For more details, click here.
- The association of attributes expands the information controlled in the study, ensuring greater detail and traceability. For more details, click here.
- Revision control allows you to formally manage changes, maintaining a complete history of the changes made.
- Integration with other components of the SoftExpert Suite enhances the centralization and governance of product information.
- For more details about the Security type tab, click here.
- For more details on setting up checklists, click here.
- For more details on setting up assignment routes, click here.
Conclusion
Correctly configuring the APQP/PPAP type ensures consistency in records and proper control of revisions throughout the product lifecycle.
With this registration defined, the system automatically applies the established rules, making the planning and management of APQP/PPAPs more reliable and efficient.