Quality control points¶
In Odoo, quality control points (QCPs), are used to automatically create quality checks at predetermined intervals. QCPs can be configured to create quality checks for specific operations (manufacturing, delivery, etc.) and for specific products within those operations.
Using QCPs allows quality teams to ensure products are being regularly inspected for defects and other issues.
Configure quality control points¶
To create a new QCP, navigate to , and then click New.
Begin filling out the new QCP by entering a unique Title that makes the QCP easily identifiable.
In the Apply to field, specify whether the QCP should apply to either Products or product Categories.
If Products is selected, leave the Products field blank to ensure the QCP applies to all products, or select at least one product to which it should apply.
If Categories is selected, leave the Categories field blank to ensure the QCP applies to all categories, or select at least one category to which it should apply.
In the Operations field, select the operations that should trigger the QCP. For example, selecting the Manufacturing option in the Operations field creates a quality check for new manufacturing orders (MOs).
Note
When creating a new QCP, at least one operation must be listed in the Operations field. However, the Products and Product Categories fields can be left blank. If they are left blank, the QCP generates quality checks for every instance of the specified operations.
If the Manufacturing operation is selected in the Operations field, the Work Order Operation field appears. From this field, select a specific work order to generate quality checks for that operation, rather than the manufacturing operation in general.
Example
A QCP could be configured to create quality checks for the Assembly work order of the Coffee
Table product. Then, if a new MO is confirmed for a Coffee Table, the QCP creates a
quality check specifically for the Assembly operation.
Select a Company for which the QCP should apply.
If a specific quality team member is responsible for the QCP, select them in the Responsible field.
The Control per field is set to one of three options that determine when a new quality check is created:
Operation: One check is requested for the specified operation, as a whole.
Product: One check is requested for each unique product included in the specified operation. For example, a delivery operation for one table and four chairs would generate two checks, since two unique products are included in the operation.
Quantity: A check is requested for a certain percentage of items within the specified operation. This percentage is set by selecting the Partial Transfer Test checkbox, then entering a numerical value in the Percentage field that appears. If the checkbox is not selected, one quality check is created for the full quantity.
The Control Frequency field is set to one of four options that determine how often a new quality check is created:
All: A quality check is requested every time the conditions of the QCP are met.
Randomly: A quality check is randomly requested for a certain percentage of operations, which can be specified in the #% of the time field that appears below.
Periodically: A quality check is requested at regular intervals, the period of which is specified by entering a numerical value in the field below and choosing either Days, Weeks, or Months as the desired time interval.
On-demand: A quality check must be manually requested.
In the Type field, specify the type of quality check that should be performed. The method for processing quality checks created by the QCP depends upon the type of quality check selected:
Instructions checks provide specific instructions for how to complete the quality check.
Take a Picture checks require uploading a picture of the product for later review by the assigned quality team.
Register Consumed Materials checks prompt employees to confirm the materials consumed during the manufacturing operation.
Register Production checks prompt manufacturing employees to confirm the quantity of the product produced during the manufacturing operation.
Print label checks prompt operators to download and print a label to attach to the product or its packaging.
Pass - Fail checks specify a criterion that products must meet for the check to pass.
Measure checks prompt employees to record a measurement of the product that must be within a tolerance of a norm value for the check to pass.
Worksheet checks require the employee processing the check to fill out an interactive worksheet.
Spreadsheet checks require the employee processing the check to fill out an interactive spreadsheet.
Important
An Instructions check is the same as a step on a work order for an MO.
When a step is added to a work order, Odoo stores it in the Quality app as a QCP. It is possible to manually create a QCP with the Instructions check type and even assign it to an operation other than manufacturing, like receipts.
However, when creating a control point specifically for quality control purposes, using a different check type is probably more effective.
Note
When creating a QCP with the Worksheet or Spreadsheet check types, it is necessary to specify a Quality Worksheet Template or Quality Spreadsheet Template in the Template field under the Type field.
The selected template is duplicated for each quality check created by the QCP and must be filled out to complete the quality check.
To create a new template, navigate to , and click New.
In the Team field, specify the quality team responsible for managing the QCP and the quality checks it creates.
In the Instructions tab at the bottom of the form, enter instructions for how to complete the quality checks created by the QCP.
In the Worksheet tab, upload a worksheet file from the device.
In the Message If Failure tab, include instructions for what to do if the quality check fails. For example, instruct the employee processing the quality check to create a quality alert.
Use the Notes tab to provide additional information about the QCP, like the reason it was created. The information entered in this tab is not shown to the employees who process the quality checks created by the QCP.
