Rework Production order with Quality inspection lot and serialized material

[Rishikesh1]

Hello experts,

We have a rework scenario involving materials with serial numbers and quality inspections.

After confirming a production order, the stock is posted to Quality Inspection. In QA32, if a defect is found in the quantity after the Usage Decision, we move it to blocked stock.

From there, blocked stock is transferred to the rework location with the serial number intact.

My question is: How can we create a rework order to perform the rework on this stock, and ensure that after confirmation, the stock is returned to Quality Inspection with the same serial number?

If there are alternative options available, please suggest them.

Our requirement is to maintain the same serial number with Quality Inspection after the rework order is completed.

Thanks,

Rishikesh

[Dave_He]

Hello @Rishikesh1 , 

Thanks for your question. In SAP S/4HANA Cloud, managing rework scenarios for serialized materials with quality inspections involves several steps to ensure that the serial numbers are maintained throughout the process. Here's a general approach to handle this scenario: 

1.Identify the Defective Material:  After the production order confirmation, the stock is posted to Quality Inspection (QI). In transaction QA32, you perform the usage decision and identify the defective material that needs rework.

2.Move to Blocked Stock: If defects are found, you move the defective quantity to the blocked stock, ensuring that the serial numbers are recorded and transferred along with the materials.

3.Create a Rework Order:

- Create a rework production order manually using transaction code CO07 or through the Manage Production Orders app.
- In the rework order, reference the original production order and the material to be reworked.
- Ensure that the order type is configured for rework and that it allows for the use of serialized materials.
- In the order, specify the serial numbers of the materials that need rework. This ensures that the same serial numbers are used throughout the rework process.

4. Perform the Rework:

- Release the rework order and perform the necessary operations to correct the defects.
- During confirmation of the rework order (using transaction CO11N or the Confirm Production Operations app), ensure that the serial numbers are referenced correctly.

5. Return to Quality Inspection:

- After rework confirmation, the system should automatically post the stock back to Quality Inspection with the same serial numbers.
- If this does not happen automatically, you may need to perform a stock transfer posting using transaction MIGO or the Post Goods Movement app, moving the stock from the rework location back to QI stock and ensuring that the serial numbers are included in the transfer.

6.Final Usage Decision:

- Once the reworked materials are back in QI, perform a new usage decision in QA32 to determine if the materials now meet the quality standards.
- If they pass the inspection, you can then move them to unrestricted use or to their intended stock location.

Important Notes:
- Ensure that the master data for the material is set up correctly to manage serial numbers throughout the process.
- The configuration of order types, material types, and plant settings can impact how serial numbers are managed in rework scenarios.
- Always test the process in a non-production environment to confirm that the serial numbers are maintained as expected before implementing it in the live system.

Please note that the exact steps and transactions may vary depending on the specific configuration and version of your SAP S/4HANA Cloud system.

Kind Regards

Dave

[Rishikesh1]

Hello @Dave_He ,

Thank you for your response. I have tested the scenario you suggested, but I am encountering an issue. Here's what I have done so far:

1. Moving Blocked Stock: When stock is blocked, the first step is to move it to the Rework location using movement type 343E. If not move how to confirm Rework order. Because rework order component overview how to address consumption.
2. Creating Rework Order: After that, I create a Rework order. In this order, I add the component via CO07.
3. Serial Number Handling: The serial number for the material that is moved from Blocked stock to Rework location is associated with the child parts, not the header material.

My query is: In the Component Overview, which component and header material should be added for consumption and transfer from the Rework location to Quality Inspection (QI)?

Here’s where I am stuck:

• When I try to add the header material (with a + sign for 261 - Rework location and - sign for 531 - movement type for stock increase), I encounter an issue. The serial number can only be entered for one movement type, but it doesn't allow for both.
• Hence, this process is not working as expected.

After testing, I am unsure of the next steps. Could you please provide a step-by-step process for this scenario? Specifically, after the rework, we want the stock to be posted automatically to QI, along with the serial number.

Looking forward to your guidance on how to map this process correctly.

Thanks

Rishikesh