Re: Can I release an "Approved PPAP" if one purchased component has a Interim Approva
Do you mean PPAP to the customer with a supplier at interim approval???
I just went through a situation where my customer required all supplier PPAPs to be approved. One of our suppliers could not be approved because they could not prove capability. We had to require the supplier to 100% sort for the issue, document it on the control plan and
FMEA, and we listed the suppier as an exception, and indicated that they are 100% sorting on the Warrant. The customer ended up approving our PPAP even though we did not approve the supplier, but I think it was an oversight. Either way the customer will have to be informed and involved, because it is up to them to approve your PPAP.