FAQs for the Quality Control (QC)

1️⃣ Why don’t I see any items in the QC Inspections page?

Because no items have been submitted to QC yet.
Items appear in QC only when:

The production stage requires inspection

The operator completes that stage

The system automatically sends the item to QC

If a stage does not require inspection, it will not show up in QC.

2️⃣ Who is allowed to perform QC inspections?

Only users who have been assigned QC permissions in the QC → Access page can:

Approve items

Reject items

Approve/Reject in bulk

Permissions are based on specific production stages (Welding QC, Painting QC, Visual QC, etc.).

3️⃣ What happens when an item is approved in QC?

When QC approves an item:

It moves forward to the next production stage

If it is the final stage, the item becomes ready for shipping

Logs are stored in the item’s QC history

Dashboards and reports update automatically

4️⃣ What happens when an item is rejected?

A rejected item:

Is returned to the previous stage for rework

Appears in Item Logs with a rejection entry

Cannot progress until rework is completed

May require re-inspection depending on your workflow

Rework actions are also fully traceable.

5️⃣ Can I approve or reject multiple items at once?

Yes.
QC includes Approve All and Reject All actions, useful for batches of items that were processed together.
Use this carefully, ensuring all items meet requirements.

6️⃣ Why is the QC inspector name important?

The Inspector field provides:

Full traceability

Accountability

Compliance with quality standards

This is especially critical for welding QC, coating QC, and client audits.

7️⃣ What is the purpose of the QC Access tab?

The Access tab allows administrators to:

Assign QC permissions per production stage

Enable/disable QC for outsourcing stages

Control which users can inspect which operations

This prevents unauthorized inspections and ensures compliance.

8️⃣ Can a user inspect multiple production stages?

Yes.
A single inspector can be assigned for:

Cutting QC

Welding QC

Painting QC

Visual QC

Outsourcing QC

Permissions are flexible and adjustable anytime.

9️⃣ Why are some items stuck in QC with no assigned inspector?

This happens when:

No user has QC permission for that specific stage

Inspectors are assigned only to other stages

The stage requires inspection but no inspector has access

Assign a QC user to that stage to resolve the issue.

🔟 Can QC inspections be reversed or corrected?

Yes — but only users with the right permissions can:

Edit QC logs

Correct incorrect approvals

Reopen rejected items

Fabritec ensures a full audit trail is maintained.

11️⃣ Does QC cover outsourced production steps?

Yes.
If a stage is marked as Outsourcing, inspectors can review:

Incoming outsourced items

Supplier compliance

Post-processing quality

QC Outsourcing permission must be enabled for the inspector.

12️⃣ Why does QC show items from all projects?

The QC module is global, meaning:

All pending inspections across all active projects appear in one place

Inspectors do not need to switch projects manually

Workload and QC queues are easier to manage

You can filter by project, phase, or stage.

13️⃣ What information does the Inspection Table provide?

Each row includes:

Phase

Mark

Stage

Status

Quantity / Accepted quantity

Sent by

Inspector

Inspection date

This ensures complete traceability for audits and reporting.

14️⃣ What happens to shipping if QC is not completed?

Items cannot enter the shipping yard until:

All QC-required stages are approved

Rejected items (if any) are reworked and re-approved

QC acts as a mandatory quality gate before dispatch.

15️⃣ Can QC decisions be exported for reporting?

Yes.
The Excel export provides:

Daily QC activities

Inspector performance

Approval/rejection rates

Traceability for audits and certifications

Most factories export QC logs weekly or monthly.

FAQs for the Quality Control (QC)

1️⃣ Why don’t I see any items in the QC Inspections page?#

2️⃣ Who is allowed to perform QC inspections?#

3️⃣ What happens when an item is approved in QC?#

4️⃣ What happens when an item is rejected?#

5️⃣ Can I approve or reject multiple items at once?#

6️⃣ Why is the QC inspector name important?#

7️⃣ What is the purpose of the QC Access tab?#

8️⃣ Can a user inspect multiple production stages?#

9️⃣ Why are some items stuck in QC with no assigned inspector?#

🔟 Can QC inspections be reversed or corrected?#

11️⃣ Does QC cover outsourced production steps?#

12️⃣ Why does QC show items from all projects?#

13️⃣ What information does the Inspection Table provide?#

14️⃣ What happens to shipping if QC is not completed?#

15️⃣ Can QC decisions be exported for reporting?#