Common use of PPAP Clause in Contracts

PPAP. As a supplier for AlphaUSA, all suppliers must conform to the PPAP guidelines set by the AIAG. This includes providing all documentation required for submission. See the table below for PPAP submission requirements. • Level 1: Warrant only (and for designated appearance items, an Appearance Approval Report) submitted to the customer. • Level 2: Warrant with product samples and limited supporting data submitted to the customer. • Level 3: Warrant with product samples and complete supporting data submitted to the customer. • Level 4: Warrant and other requirements as defined by the customer. • Level 5: Warrant with product samples and complete supporting data reviewed at the organization’s manufacturing location. Design Record -for proprietary component/details -for all other components/details R S S * R Engineering Change Documents, if any R R R * R Customer Engineering Approval R S S * R Design FMEA R S S * R Process Flow Diagrams R R S * R Process FMEA R R S * R Control Plan R R S * R Measurement System Analysis Studies R R S * R Dimensional Results R S S * R Material, Performance Results R S S * R Initial Process Studies R R S * R Qualified Laboratory Documentation R S S * R Appearance Approval Report S S S * R Sample Product R S S * R Master sample R R R * R Checking Aids R R S * R Records of Compliance with Customer-Specific Requirements R R S * R Parts Submission Warrant Bulk material Checklist S S S S R S= The organization shall submit to the customer and retain a copy of records or documentation items at appropriate locations. R= The organization shall retain at appropriate locations and make available to the customer upon request. *= The organization shall retain at appropriate locations and submit to the customer upon request. (AIAG, 2009)

PPAP. As a supplier for AlphaUSA, all suppliers must conform to the PPAP guidelines set by the AIAG. This includes providing all documentation required for submission. See the table below for PPAP submission requirements. •  Level 1: Warrant only (and for designated appearance items, an Appearance Approval Report) submitted to the customer. •  Level 2: Warrant with product samples and limited supporting data submitted to the customer. •  Level 3: Warrant with product samples and complete supporting data submitted to the customer. •  Level 4: Warrant and other requirements as defined by the customer. •  Level 5: Warrant with product samples and complete supporting data reviewed at the organization’s manufacturing location. Design Record -for proprietary component/details -for all other components/details R S S * R Engineering Change Documents, if any R R R * R Customer Engineering Approval R S S * R Design FMEA R S S * R Process Flow Diagrams R R S * R Process FMEA R R S * R Control Plan R R S * R Measurement System Analysis Studies R R S * R Dimensional Results R S S * R Material, Performance Results R S S * R Initial Process Studies R R S * R Qualified Laboratory Documentation R S S * R Appearance Approval Report S S S * R Sample Product R S S * R Master sample R R R * R Checking Aids R R S * R Records of Compliance with Customer-Specific Requirements R R S * R Parts Submission Warrant Bulk material Checklist S S S S R S= The organization shall submit to the customer and retain a copy of records or documentation items at appropriate locations. R= The organization shall retain at appropriate locations and make available to the customer upon request. *= The organization shall retain at appropriate locations and submit to the customer upon request. (AIAG, 2009)