INTODUCTION TO PPAP

INTRODUCTION to PPAP

Initially PPAP developed by AIAG (Automotive Industry Action Group) in 1993 by taking an input from – FORD, CHRYSLER, AND GM. AIAG’S 2006 is the most recent version and its forth edition. Now a days PPAP has spread to many industries beyond the automotive.

Purpose of the PPAP
As the customer provided the documents and required specification through PPAP the manufacturer confirms-

•  We have understood the requirement properly.

•   Process has the potential to produced product consistently meeting the requirements during an actual production run at the quoted production rate.

        PPAP Submission levels  

LEVEL 1	Production warrant and appearance record
LEVEL 2	Production warrant, Product samples, and Dimensional results
LEVEL 3	Production warrant, Product samples, and complete supporting data
LEVEL 4	Production warrant, and other requirements by customer
LEVEL 5	Production warrant, Product samples, and complete supporting data(review will be conducted at the supplier ‘s manufacturing location)

List of PPAP Documentation-

REQUIREMENTS	LEVEL 1	LEVEL 2	LEVEL 3	LEVEL 4	LEVEL 5
1.Design Record	R	S	S	-	R
2.Engineering change documents	R	S	S	-	R
3.customer engineering approval	R	R	S	-	R
4.Design of FMEA	R	R	S	-	R
5.Process flow Diagrams	R	R	S	-	R
6.Process FMEA	R	R	S	-	R
7.Control plan	R	R	S	-	R
8.Measurement system annalisis study	R	R	S	-	R
9.Dimensional result	R	S	S	-	R
10.Material,performance test result	R	S	S	-	R
11.Initial process studies	R	R	S	-	R
12.Qualified laboratory documentation	R	S	S	-	R
13.Appearance approval report	S	S	S	-	R
14.Sample Product	R	S	S	-	R
15.Master sample	R	R	R	-	R
16.checking AiDs	R	R	R	-	R
17.Record of compliance with customer specific requirement	R	R	S	-	R
18.Part submission warrant	S	S	S	S	R
19.Bulk Material check list	S	S	S	S	R

 NOTE-

S- the organization shall submit to the customer and retain a copy of a record documentation items at appropriate location.

R-The organization shall retain at appropriate location and make reliable to customer upon request.