Quality Certificate for Goods Receipt - FAIR

Hi Guys,

I’m after some advice with regards to the QM module.

We implemented QM last year to support our incoming inspection process flow.

The following dynamic rules were created via TCODE QDR1

Z01       Inspection Always

Z02       3 Inspections Plus Annual

Z03       One Off Inspection

In the material master we have actived the inspection type 01.

Next steps:

Quality Certificate for Goods Receipt

We would like to set the certification flag to identify that a first article inspection report (FAIR) is required from goods externally procured.

Today all vendors are required to provide a FAIR with the 1^st off receipt for a new material or items which have not been delivered for more than 12mths.

Is it possible to set/create much a rule in QM for the 1^st del to be flagged certificate required?

My initial thoughts were

1. 1. To setup quality information records for each material + vendor with the certificate “FAIR”.
2. 2. Then create and assign an inspection plan for the first off delivery.

Problems I can see,

1. 1.     The certificate is only required for the first delivery regardless if the material requires a  2^nd 3^rd or 4^th del to be inspected
2. 2.     How to apply the settings and reset them when a FAIR requirement (Annual)
3. 3.     Creation of this rule would have to accommodate the current QM rules not impact?

Has anyone implement certifications in this way or could they suggest a way it could be managed.

Many Thanks

Paul