84: Acceptance Testing Implementation Issue
Definition/Typical Issues
Was there a failure to perform tests to implement the acceptance criteria? Were the tests inconsistent with the acceptance criteria? Did the tests fail to address all acceptance criteria?
Note 1: This node only addresses inspections performed by warehouse personnel. Inspections performed by quality assurance personnel should be addressed under the Inspection/Audit/Measurement Issue (#116) node or one of its subnodes.
Examples
Example 1
- The acceptance criteria for a raw material specified that a lengthy test be performed before the material would be transferred from the tanker to the supply tanks. Another, less rigorous test was often substituted to save time. Sometimes, this resulted in use of raw materials that did not meet specifications.
Example 2
- Although acceptance testing was specified for electronic components, the tests were often skipped. As a result, many failed during final product testing.
Typical Recommendations
- Ensure that acceptance testing is implemented.
- Ensure that appropriate tools and testing equipment are available for acceptance testing.
- Ensure that tests address all acceptance criteria.
- Inspect materials for damage upon arrival at the facility.
- Provide receipt inspection that compares the materials supplied against the original plant request.
Cross-References
| Version 10 Element(s) | |
|---|---|
| Node ID | Node Name |
| 98 | Material Inspections LTA |
| Maritime Element(s) | |
|---|---|
| Node ID | Node Name |
| 109 | Substitution Issue |
| 111 | Inspection on Receipt Issue |
| 116 | Receipt Issue |