The quality measure codes represent the different ways of recording the quality of an item. Quality measure codes need to be created for each of the conditions that need to be checked or tested.

For the JF company, that means that a quality measure code needs to be created for MOISTURE.

1. In the Search box, enter quality measure, and select Quality Measure Codes.

2. Click New.

3. Add the following records:

   Code	Description	Value Type
   MOISTURE	Moisture	Decimal




4. Click OK.

A quality procedure groups quality measure codes, and allows you to record the desired test results. The quality procedure can then be assigned to an item. When an item is manufactured or output, the quality procedure is used to create a quality audit related to the expired item.

For the JF company, a Flour Expiry Check quality procedure is being created. This quality procedure will be used to generate a quality audit that will be used to check a sample of the flour.

1. In the Search box, enter quality procedures, and select Quality Procedures.

2. Click New. The Quality Procedure Setup window opens.

3. Enter information on the General FastTab.

   Field	Description
   Code	Tab off the field to have the system assign a code. (For a system-assigned code, a number series must be defined for the Quality Procedure Setup Nos. field on the Quality Setup window.)
   Description	Enter Flour Expiry Check.
   Type	Select Item.




4. Add the following records to the Lines FastTab.

   Quality Measure Code	Decimal Min	Decimal Max
   MOISTURE	12.5	14




5. On the General FastTab, change the Status field to Certified.

6. Click OK.

The Flour Expiry Check quality procedure needs to be assigned to the flour products. In this walkthrough, the quality procedure is being assigned to the ORGANIC ENR WHEAT FLOUR (R100320) item.

Once a procedure is assigned to an item, an Expired Inventory quality audit can be generated from the QA Planning Worksheet window. When the quality audit is performed, a 1 pound sample should be tested.

1. In the Search box, enter items, and select Items.

2. Open the item card for R100320.

3. On the Navigate tab, in the Quality group, choose Quality Procedures. The Item Quality Procedures window opens.

4. Add a line for the Flour Expiry Check  quality procedure:

   • QP Setup Code: QP000121
   • Qty. to Audit: 1
   • Unit of Measure: LBS
   • Audit on Expired Inventory: Select the check box.


5. Click OK. 

The Inventory Expiry Analysis report is used to identify items that are expired or almost expired. The JF Company has a process in place where the report is run on a weekly basis. Quality audits can then be generated as required.

1. In the Search box, enter inventory expiry, and select Inventory Expiry Analysis. The Inventory Expiry Analysis window opens.

2. In the Run as Date field, select the date that you want the report to run as. In this case, 9/14/2015.

3. Select the Show Detail check box.

4. In the Filters field, select a value for the Item Category Code. In this case, 06-RAWOTH.

   

5. Click Print or Preview. The report is generated for all of the items where the Item Category Code is 06-RAWOTH.

   Items that have expired goods are highlighted in red. The ORGANIC ENR WHEAT FLOUR (R100320) item is showing as expired.

   

Since the ORGANIC ENR WHEAT FLOUR (R100320) item was identified as expired, the JF Company wants to test one pound of the flour to see if the inventory is still good. If the item passes the audit, then the expiry date can be changed to six months in the future (since the flour is tested every six months). The quality audit is generated from the Quality Audit Worksheet.

1. In the Search box, enter quality worksheet, and select Quality Audit Planning Worksheet.

2. Select a value in the Batch Name field.

3. On the Actions tab, choose Suggest Quality Audits.

4. Select Expired Inventory. The Suggest Quality Audits window opens.

5. Select the Clear Worksheet check box.

6. In the End Date field, enter the last date that you want the report to look for expired items.

7. 

8. Click OK.

   Lines are returned for items that have a blank expiry date, or an expiry date on or before the end date that was entered, AND that have an associated quality procedure where Audit on Expired Inventory was selected.

   

9. Delete the lines for which you do not want to create quality audits. In this case, delete all lines except the one for item R100320 LOT0000342. From the Inventory Expiry Analysis report, you know that this is the item that is expired, and that you want to test for quality.

10. On the Actions tab, choose Create Quality Audits.

11. Click Yes to create an audit from the QA Planning Worksheet. A quality audit is created.

You can access the Expired Inventory quality audit from several places:

• Item Card window>Navigate tab>Quality Audits (All of the open quality audits for the item are listed)
• Item Card window>Navigate tab>Entries>Ledger Entries>Select lot line>Quality Audits

The Test Complete field in the Statistics FactBox shows that the quality audit has not been completed.

From the Quality Audit List, you can open the quality audit, which shows the tests/measures that need to be completed. The Inventory FastTab shows that 1 pound should be tested.

1. In the Search box, enter items, and select Items.

2. Open the item card for the for the ORGANIC ENR WHEAT FLOUR (R100320) item.

3. On the Navigate tab, in the Quality group, click Quality Audits. The Quality Audit List window opens.

4. Select the quality audit. In this case, QA015670.

5. On the Home tab, in the Process group, choose Quality Audit Wizard. The Quality Audit wizard opens.

6. Click Next.

7. Enter the results of the moisture test.

   1. In the Result Value field, enter 13.1. The Result field is automatically populated with Pass. The Test Complete check box is automatically selected.

   2. Click Next.

8. Finish the audit.

   1. Select the Post audit on Finish check box.

   2. Select the Close wizard on Finish check box.

   3. Click Finish.

      The quality audit is posted.

Once the production order is finished, you can view the finished quality audit from the Item Card window>Navigate tab>History group>Finished Quality Audits (All of the finished quality audits for the item are listed)

The Test Complete field in the Statistics FactBox shows that the quality audit has been completed.

From the Finished QA List, you can open the finished quality audit, which shows the results.