Control indicators enable to save a significant amount of time and effort when creating Master Inspection Characteristics in SAP.

The control key is used to define control indicators for the master inspection characteristics and inspection plan characteristics.

How to define default values for control indicators in SAP QM

You can define default values for control indicators in SAP Hana QM by using the following navigation method

TitleDefine Default Values for control indicators
SAP Menu PathQuality Management > Quality Planning > Inspection Characteristic and Inspection Method > Define Default Values for Control Indicator
Transaction CodeSPRO

Step 1: Execute transaction code “SPRO” and choose “SAP Reference IMG

SPRO - S4HANA QM

Step 2: Follow the SA Menu Path: Quality Management – Quality Planning – Inspection Characteristic, Inspection Method – Define Default Values for Control Indicator.

Define default values for control indicators - IMG Menu

Step 3: On the change view “View Maintenance for Characteristic Control Indicators” screen, display a list of defined control indicators defined in the SAP S4 Hana system. You can define a new control indicator and set the default values.

In this scenario, we will use the standard indicators and update the default values as per requirements.

Maintenance for Characteristic control indicators in SAP Hana QM

Step 4: Double click on Indicator Key: 3010(Quantitative, Summar, doc. for reject.)

3010 control indicator in SAP QM

Step 5: A popup window screen – Edit Characteristic Control Indicator displays. Now make the required default values for characteristic and press enter to continue.

Define Default Values for Control Indicator in SAP QM

Continue to assign the default value, and press enter to continue

Edit characteristic control indicators in SAP Hana QM

Click on the save icon and save the details. You can assign control indicators while creating master inspection characteristics in SAP.