Product Life-Cycle Management - Quality Inspections (QM-IDI)

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QM-IDI is a standard, open interface that enables the direct exchange of SAP R/3 quality management (QM) inspection specifications and externally processed inspection results.

The QM system is an enterprisewide quality management system that provides comprehensive support for quality planning, inspection, and control across all supply chain processes - from purchasing, goods receipt, goods issue and production, to sales and distribution.

Using the QM-IDI interface, you can complete QM functions by integrating data from measurement instruments (such as gas chromatographs), laboratory automation or management, or other external subsystems (such as complementary inspection systems).

For more information, see the SAP Service Marketplace Quality Management Web site. Access to the marketplace requires a customer or partner userid. You can also find more information about the QM-IDI interface in the SAP Online Help Library at SAP R/3 > SAP R/3 Enterprise Application Components > Logistics > Quality Management > Interfaces (QM-IF). Access to the help library does not require a userid.

Note: For a list of already certified integrations for this integration scenario please visit the Partner Information Center and use the search functions in the tab "solution".

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Technical Documentation

SAP ECC 6.0

In addition to the technical interface specifications below, please also refer to the applicable SAP Solution Manager integration criteria.  

There were no changes to QM-IDI in this release.

SAP ECC 5.0

There were no changes to QM-IDI in this release.

SAP R/3 Enterprise 4.7

There were no changes to QM-IDI in this release.

SAP R/3 4.6

A new version of QM-IDI is available in this release. Certificates for earlier releases are no longer valid. SAP offers recertification. For more information, see:

SAP R/3 4.5

QM-IDI was enhanced with additional features in this release, but certification is no longer available. The following information is provided for support and maintenance:

SAP R/3 3.0

QM-IDI was introduced as a certifiable interface in this release, but certification is no longer available. The following information is provided for support and maintenance:

Test System Recommendation from ICC

Test System Opportunities for Independent Software Vendors  

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Price List

18,000 USD (for ISVs in the Americas and Japan) or 15,000 Euro (for all others).

This one-time fee includes:

  • Consulting and one day testing at SAP facility or remotely;
  • Certificate, logo(s), online listing for customer and SAP sales awareness;
  • Entry-level marketing support (e.g. press release review).

Validity and Licensing Information

Validity of Certifications

SAP customers rely on certified integrations from third-party vendors which are based on the most recent releases and technologies available in the market. Therefore these certifications have a validity for 3 years. Third-party vendors and partners are encouraged to keep their integration certifications current by re-certifying their integrations regularly. SAP Software Solution Partners who are members of SAP PartnerEdge receive a 50% discount on re-certifications.

Platform User License

Certifying an integration with SAP solutions not only safeguards implementations from a technical perspective, but it also has a cost-lowering effect on SAP licensing requirements for SAP customers. Any person using non-SAP software that interfaces with licensed SAP applications requires a valid SAP named-user license. Users who access licensed SAP applications exclusively through certified third-party software can be eligible for a low cost Platform User Licenses. Please visit SAP EcoHub for more information, on how certifying an integration can make a solution eligible for Platform User Licenses.

SAP Training and Help

SAP Education  

Please refer to SAP Education.

Branding, Logos, and Partnership Opportunities

Marketing Benefits for SAP Certified Solutions

Certification Benefits overview page  

For a complete list of marketing benefits after certification, please visit 'Certification Benefits overview page'. Here you can find information on branding guidelines, the different logos, their usage and much more.

This particular integration scenario qualifies for the following branding:

  • Every certified integration receives the following logo:

    Integration with SAP Applications

  • An integration certification which has been registered with the SAP Solution Landscape Directory and which is therefore visible in SAP Solution Manager qualifies as SAP Solution Manager Ready. 
  • Every certified integration receives a written test report and certificate.
  • Every certified integration receives a listing in the SAP Partner Information Center (PIC).
  • Integration certification of your solution is an important pre-requisite for full membership in SAP PartnerEdge program. We encourage you to also register as a pre-member of SAP PartnerEdge early in the integration process. Find out more about the program, benefits and (pre-)membership criteria by visiting Partner with SAP and selecting Software Solution Partners.

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