Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) Requirements/ Instructions
All new product, product under revision or product that has been the subject of a major rejection are required to be Qualified under the guidelines as described below:
PPAP documentation shall be submitted in the following method and formats.
AIAG**, Production Part Approval Process, Level 3
1. Warrant - to be submitted electronically and with hard copy to accompany samples. Knoll Form*
2. Appearance Approval Report - submitted electronically and with hard copy to accompany samples.
Knoll Form*
3. Sample Product – submitted Via Knoll Part Approval Process (FAIR).
4. Design Records – Applicable if supplier has design responsibility- Hard copy with samples.
(e.g.: Part drawings, industry specs., CAD/CAM files, etc.) Supplier form
5. Change Documents – if any - authorized engineering change not yet incorporated in the design record
but incorporated on the part. Hard copy with samples. Supplier form
6. Dimensional results – Via Knoll Part Approval (FAIR Report) electronically and with hard copy to
accompany samples. Knoll Form*
(a) Deviation Report - electronically and with hard copy to accompany samples. All deviations from item 6 to be listed for disposition. Knoll Form*
7. Checking Aids – (see item 13) Drawings and/or descriptions of checking gauges and fixtures- hard copy
to accompany samples. Supplier form
8. Test Results – material certification w/structural testing when required. Hard copy to accompany
Samples. Supplier form
9. Process Flow – submitted electronically.
10. (a) Process FMEAs – submitted electronically. Knoll Form*
(b) Design FMEAs - if item 4 applies – submitted electronically. Knoll Form*
11. Control Plan – submitted electronically. Knoll Form*
12. Process Capability Studies – All Critical Dimensions as indicated on the Knoll Drawing, Process
Sensitive dimensions as indicated by supplier traceable to the Control Plan. Hard copy to accompany
samples. Supplier form
13. Measurement system Studies – Gauge R&R, Calibration evidence/method for item 7. Hard copy to
Accompany samples. Supplier form
14.Design Engineering Approval – Will occur Via Knoll Approved FAIR and Functional Approval form
after submission. See item 6.
PPAP approval is obtained with the approval of the part Warrant by The Knoll Quality Engineer and will occur when ALL the above criteria are complete.
*For electronic forms via E-mail contact: william_edwards@Knoll.com
The submission of electronic files is to be sent via E-mail To: william_edwards@Knoll.com
** Copies of AIAG, Production Part Approval Process – can be obtained from AIAG at (248) 358-3003