Course Overview
About Course
SAP Quality Management (QM) is a strategic, integrated component within SAP ERP/S‑4HANA designed to strengthen quality planning, inspection, control, and continuous improvement across the product lifecycle . This 40-hour training delivers a practical, end-to-end immersion into QM—from foundational setup to analytical evaluation and certification readiness.
Participants begin with core module navigation and enterprise structuring—defining plants, company codes, and purchasing roles that align with quality checkpoints in procurement, production, and sales Master data management then centers on inspection characteristics, sampling plans, methods, catalogs, and inspection plan configuration—essential for sourcing and production inspections .
The bulk of the training focuses on inspection execution, where users learn to generate inspection lots (automatic/manual), record results, make usage decisions, and perform inventory postings based on inspection outcomes . The curriculum integrates QM into procurement—from goods receipt inspections to vendor scoring—and extends to production and sales inspections, including batch and return processing
Quality notifications and non-conformance workflows are covered, teaching how to log defects, conduct root cause analysis, and apply corrective/preventive actions. This is supported by ISO-aligned control mechanisms—statistical process control and certificate management to meet compliance standards .
The final modules emphasize configuration via IMG and cross-module integration (MM, PP, PM, SD), ensuring quality milestones are embedded in enterprise processes. Analytical tools like QMIS and vendor evaluations round out the learning to support quality reporting and performance monitoring
Trainees consolidate their knowledge in a capstone scenario, implementing full-cycle QM—from master data to notifications and analytics—preparing for the SAP Certified Application Associate – Quality Management certification. Equipped with practical labs, expert guidance, and career support, graduates emerge ready to excel as SAP QM Consultants or Quality Analysts, adept in implementing robust quality processes and supporting compliance in global supply chains.
Course Syllabus
- Module 1: Introduction & Architecture (3 hrs)
- SAP ERP overview with a focus on Quality Management (QM) module purpose and benefits
- Navigation in SAP GUI/S/4HANA; QM’s integration points within logistics
- Module 2: Organizational Structure (3 hrs)
- Configure enterprise data: company code, plant, storage locations, purchasing org
- Understand QM-specific controls aligned with MM/MM module
- Module 3: Master Data & Quality Planning (5 hrs)
- Maintain QM views in Material Master, create inspection characteristics, methods
- Setup sampling procedures, catalog profiles, and inspection plans
- Module 4: Inspection Lot & Results Recording (4 hrs)
- Auto/manual mod creation, recording of inspection results, usage decisions
- Perform stock posting based on inspection
- Module 5: QM in Procurement & Inventory (4 hrs)
- Conduct GR inspections linked to POs, source inspections, vendor evaluation
- Manage inventory inspection integration
- Module 6: QM in Production & Sales (3 hrs)
- In-process inspections, final inspections post-production/delivery, batch handling
- Module 7: Quality Notifications & Non-Conformance (3 hrs)
- Record and process defects, root cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions
- Module 8: Quality Certificates & Calibration (3 hrs)
- Create certificate profiles and printing; manage test equipment and calibration cycles
- Module 9: Quality Control & SPC (3 hrs)
- Statistical Process Control, control charts, quality metrics monitoring
- Module 10: Analytics & Reporting (3 hrs)
- Use QMIS, vendor rating, and inspection lot analytics tools
- Module 11: Configuration & Integration (5 hrs)
- IMG customization: plant-level QM settings, catalog/method setup
- Integration with MM, PP, PM, SD modules
- Module 12: Capstone Project & Certification Prep (5 hrs)
- Simulate end-to-end QM scenario: master data → inspection → notification → reporting
- Review and prep for SAP QM Associate certification
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Key Features
Live SAP sandbox sessions covering full QM lifecycle (planning, execution, notifications)
Hands-on labs: create inspection lots, record results, trigger usage decisions, issue quality certificates
Real-world process integration: P2P inspections, production inspections, sales and inventory checks
Defect/notification management: track non-conformances and implement CAPA workflows
Statistical quality control: use control charts and KPI monitoring
Comprehensive configuration practice: IMG setup and cross-module data flow
Analytics exercises: use QMIS and vendor evaluation tools
Capstone simulation: consolidate module skills into one cohesive project
Certification guidance: aligned with SAP QM Associate exam, including mock tests and resume prep



