Adding Disposition Assessments

Purpose

The Change Owner must now indicate which Dispositions actions are applicable as part of the product lifecycle management, Change Order process. This process plays a crucial role in guiding actions for approved Part Numbers based on their unique Part Number and Location combination. Disposition Assessment ensures that each approved part is assigned the appropriate action i.e. Use as is, Scrap, Return to Vendor (RTV), or Rework based on its specific characteristics.

When implementing Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), an essential aspect to manage is the Disposition of the affected Products. Disposition process ensures that the products impacted by the change are handled in a manner that maintains compliance with regulatory standards and quality requirements. Effective product disposition strategies are critical for minimizing waste, reducing costs, and ensuring that only products meeting the updated specifications reach the market. Implementing effective disposition strategies for affected products is a complex but essential activity of managing ECOs. It requires careful planning, risk assessment, and coordination across multiple departments and external partners. By following a structured approach to product disposition, organizations can ensure that their products continue to meet quality standards and regulatory requirements, even in the face of changes. This not only supports compliance but also reinforces the company's commitment to product quality and customer safety. In short, Disposition Assessment refers to the decisions and actions taken regarding products that are affected by an ECO. The main options include:

• Rework: Modifying the affected products to meet the new requirements specified in the ECO.

• Return: Sending back products to suppliers or vendors if the changes make them unsuitable for use.

• Scrap: Safely disposing of products that cannot be reworked or returned and are deemed unsalvageable.

• Use As Is: Determining that the product can still meet its intended use without modification, despite the changes.

Prerequisites

Installation Package: CQ Core, CQ PLM Extension

Product: ProductQuest

Function: Standard Parts

User Profile: Standard User

Permissions: CQ Base User PSG and CQ PLM Creator PSG and CQ Design Owner PSG

Steps

Option 1- via Changes tab, Part Change: Revision section

1. From the Planned Change record, Changes tab, Part Change: Revision section, click the Disposition Assessment button. Alternatively, from the Immediate Change record, Changes tab, Part Change: Revision section, click the Disposition Assessment button

2. Check off Facilities which apply to the Part Dispositions. The checked facilities will later display in the Change Order as Tasks once the Parts are approved in the Change Order.

3. From the Planned Change/Immediate Change record, Changes tab, Part Change: Revision section, Disposition Assessment sub section, click the pencil icon at the end of any field to enable field editing of Change Dispositions for each Part and Facility.

Option 2 - via Workflow tab, Disposition Location Assignee section

1. From the Planned Change record, Workflow tab, Disposition Location Assignee section, click the New button. Alternatively, from the Immediate Change record, Workflow tab, Disposition Location Assignee section, click the New button.

2. Disposition Location Change Order is a read-only field that defaults to the record Number of open Planned Change record.

3. Optionally, select Disposition Location: MFG Facility, Supplier Facility, Warehouse/DC (FG), Stores, or At Customer.

4. Select Disposition Location Assignee.

5. Click the Save button.

Expected Outcome

• The Disposition Assessment is updated.

Troubleshooting

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Optional Configurations

• NA

Additional Resources

ComplianceQuest

• Completing Disposition Tasks