This chapter covers the following topics:
The Nonconformance and Dispositions system solution templates enable the process of implementing a nonconformance and disposition system, while leveraging existing functionality within Oracle Quality and other modules within the e-Business Suite.
Solution Templates aid in the ease of implementation with a pre-configured set of seeded collection plans. This set of seeded collection plans can be copied to real plans, modified if necessary, and implemented, enabling the implementation cycle time to be greatly reduced.
The Nonconformance and Disposition Solution objectives are to primarily perform the following business functions:
To log, track, review, and update Nonconformance
Progress the Nonconformance through its lifecycle, identified by distinct statuses
Record Material Review Board (MRB) discussion and approvals, if any
Execute the Disposition of the Nonconformance and track the execution status through its lifecycle
In order to achieve the Solution Template objectives, the solution templates contain the following contents:
Seeded collection elements and associated lookup values for some of the seeded elements
Seeded Template collection plans and corresponding values and actions
Seeded parent-child collection plan structures with relationships, criteria, and data entry mode for the seeded template plans
Copy Collection Plan process
Automated Disposition Processor
Seeded workflow for sending pre-configured workflow notifications
The following table summarizes the key features provides with the Nonconformance and Disposition Solution. The details on how some of these features can be implemented are provided in later chapters:
| Key Feature | Supported Activities |
|---|---|
| Nonconformance Management and MRB | Log and track a nonconformance through its lifecycle MRB discussion threads to review nonconformances Segregation of nonconforming material Audit trail on changes made to nonconformances E-mail alerts and workflow notifications to assign actions (for example, review and approval) for nonconformance lifecycle progress Different modes of use: Transaction Integration, Inspection Plan Integration, and Direct Data Entry |
| Enterprise Wide Applicability | Receiving and Supplier Inspection Work in Process Inspections Finished Goods Inspection Inventory/Warehouse Inspection Equipment Maintenance Service Applications |
| Disposition Management | Multiple Dispositions for a single nonconformance E-mail alerts and workflow notifications to assign and/or inform individuals for disposition implementation Maintain audit trail of dispositions |
| Automated Disposition Action Processing | Work in Process Dispositions Creation of Rework Discrete Job Addition of Rework Operations Move to Rework Operation WIP Scrap Component Return and Issue Inventory Dispositions Inventory Scrap Move Order to segregate nonconforming material |
| Security and Privileges | Existing user group functionality Assignment of Privileges to create, update, insert, and/or delete from a collection plan |
| Menu Options | Menu options to invoke the nonconformance and dispositions in Enter, Update, and View modes |