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Hi,
I need your help.
Just recently, we launched a new product for two separate customers. Customer 1 is a tier 1 supplier and customer 2 is a distributor.
The former required a PPAP submission during the APQP stage but the latter, the distributor did not. Well, actually we didn't ask the distributor if they require a PPAP submission, too.
We started delivering the product to Customer 1 after obtaining the PPAP approval but Customer 2 alsot started ordering the products on a tight schedule.
1. My question is, is it part of our responsibility as suppliers to initiate the PPAP submission to Customer 2? or should we wait for their request, i.e., after their customer requests for PPAP?
2. In terms of records of approval, can we actually use their Purchase Orders or Delivery requests as proof of approval from their side?
Thanks a lot!
I need your help.
Just recently, we launched a new product for two separate customers. Customer 1 is a tier 1 supplier and customer 2 is a distributor.
The former required a PPAP submission during the APQP stage but the latter, the distributor did not. Well, actually we didn't ask the distributor if they require a PPAP submission, too.
We started delivering the product to Customer 1 after obtaining the PPAP approval but Customer 2 alsot started ordering the products on a tight schedule.
1. My question is, is it part of our responsibility as suppliers to initiate the PPAP submission to Customer 2? or should we wait for their request, i.e., after their customer requests for PPAP?
2. In terms of records of approval, can we actually use their Purchase Orders or Delivery requests as proof of approval from their side?
Thanks a lot!
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