Differentiating QM processes for in-house vs. external procurement under Procurement Type “X”

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Hello SAP experts,

We are working on an SAP project for a client who wants to use Procurement Type “X” (both in-house and external procurement) for certain semi-finished and assembly materials.

From the QM side, the client wants to ensure clear differentiation of quality management processes depending on whether the material is produced internally or procured externally.

We are currently analyzing how this can be configured and controlled within SAP ERP.
Some of the main questions we have are:

1. QM differentiation:

   • How can QM responsibilities, inspection lots, and first article inspections (FAI) be managed separately for in-house vs. externally sourced lots when Procurement Type = “X”?

   • Are there standard configuration options (e.g., inspection types, source-specific QM data, site-specific fields, or custom enhancements) that allow this distinction?

2. Governance and master data:

   • If Procurement Type “X” is used, what governance mechanisms or procedures do you apply to ensure that QM and SCM responsibilities are clearly separated and audit-compliant?

   • Are there cases where separate material numbers are still recommended for QM control reasons?

Any real-world examples, best-practice setups, or configuration hints from projects where Procurement Type “X” was implemented successfully would be extremely valuable for our analysis.

Thank you very much in advance for your insights!

Best regards,