Get the most out of your Quality Management system in SAP! From QM configuration to business process management to working in the system, this is the resource you need. Get a 360-degree view of the component, learn about QM concepts like samples and certificates, and set up essential master data. Once you've covered the basics, you'll learn how QM works with other components in the supply chain, and learn how to use workflow tools like the classification system and Engineering Change Management.

* Your one-stop reference for QM with SAP ERP
* Optimize your QM business processes for planning, notifications, and inspections
* Integrate QM with your supply chain in SAP ERP

QM Master Data and Integration
Get the direction you need to correctly set up master data to ensure smooth QM processes. Then learn about how these processes cross over into other SAP ERP functionality in MM, SD, PP, and more.

Workflow Tools
Quality Management incorporates a lot of processes and people. Make sure your information goes to the right place at the right time by working with tools and procedures like sample management, quality certificates and management, and the classification system.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Control
Each industry requires different quality controls. Learn how to set up the Early Warning System, Control Plan, and auditing to make sure nothing sneaks through the cracks.

* Master data and structure
* QM configuration
* Engineering Change Management
* Audit Management
* Monitoring and control
* Stakeholder notifications
* Workflow tools
* Integration with SAP components
* Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

* Control Plan (CP)

About the Author

Jawad Akhtar earned a chemical engineering degree from Missouri University of Science & Technology in 1996. He is currently the vice president and head of SAP Delivery at AbacusConsulting in Pakistan. He has 17 years of professional experience and has completed several large-scale SAP ERP system implementation and rollout lifecycles. His SAP ERP system implementation experience spans the Logistics areas of PP, QM, MM, PM, and DMS in automobile, steel re-rolling, chemicals, fertilizers, FMCG, textile spinning, and building products industries. He has led large teams in his roles as SAP integration manager, as well as SAP project manager, and also been proactively involved in a business development and solution architect role. He is the technical advisor to SAPexperts (SCM hub) and SearchSAP, and frequently writes columns and articles about the various Logistics components for several top SAP websites and knowledgebases.