Create an inspection request

An inspection request is a request to a third party inspector company to physically carry out the inspection of the items in a Purchase Order (PO).

1. Navigate to the s52018 Inspection Request screen.

2. In the Current Project control block, from the Project dropdown, select the required project ID.

3. To refresh the screen, select the F5 key.

4. On the Home menu, in the Record group, select Create.

   In the Inspection Request grid, a blank row is created.

5. Select the General tab and perform the following:

   • In the IR Id field, enter the ID of an inspection request.

   • From the Purchase Order dropdown, select the PO number related to the inspection request.

   • From the IR Type dropdown, select one of the following:

     • Estimate: The inspection request compares the cost involved for different inspection agencies.

     • Actual: The inspection request is based on an inspection visit registered in the system.

6. (Optional) Enter the relevant details in other fields as required. For more information on all the fields, see s52018 Field descriptions.

7. On the Home menu, in the Record group, select Save.

   The inspection request is created.