Section 3: P&G Order Status

Qualification & Verification Worksheet

In order to insure we have high quality bar code pallet labels that will consistently deliver first read scans, each the bar codes from each supply location will need to be qualified and verified. This will be done in two steps. The first step is qualification. Qualification needs to be achieved prior to the pallet labels being utilized on the inbound materials. A label will be qualified if it has no more than 1 deviation from the standard.

Once qualified, the supplier must proceed through a verification process (a minimum of 6 months). The length of the verification period will depend on the volume of receipts. Higher volume materials may be verified more quickly than small volume materials. During this period, pallet labels will be randomly selected from inbound receipts for analysis. In addition to the ANSI reading and quality grade, a placement grade will also be used during this verification period.

Placement Grades:
A:	Meets all placement specifications
B:	Only one deviation from specifications
C:	Two or three deviation from specifications
D:	Four or five deviation from specifications
E:	Label is in poor condition (i.e.-torn, wrinkles), placement is on bottom corner or non-existent

To be verified, a supplier must have no more than one deviation from the standard and maintain an A/B Placement Grade during the verification period. Once verified the pallet labels will not need to be tested on a monthly basis.

Suppliers are accountable for the quality and the scannability of the bar code at the point of receipt at the P&G plant (please refer to the Principles of Accountability in Attachment G in the Appendix). Appropriate quality control processes should be put in place to achieve and maintain the verified status. We strongly encourage suppliers to purchase a bar code verifier to be able to do the appropriate internal bar code testing (Attachement F in the Appendix provides recommended capabilities and suppliers of verifiers). If a P&G site begins to experience on-going problems with a supplier's label at any point after they have been verified, the supplier will be requested to correct the problems and will need to be requalified and reverified.

Suppliers that ship to multiple plants will be formally qualified by only one site. The qualified label should then be used on shipments to all sites. As subsequent sites begin requiring labels they may also ask for a sample label for testing. If they do not feel it meets the qualification criteria, that site will work with the site that did the initial qualification to determine if there is an issue that exists that will require changes by the supplier and requalification.

The following is an example of the worksheet the plant sites will utilize for the qualification process.

Inbound Materials
Bar Code Qualification Worksheet

Verifier: ____________________	Date: ____________________
Supplier: ____________________
Product: ____________________
Equipment Used: ________________	Qualified: YES NO
UCC/EAM 128# on Label: __________	Date Recieved: ________________

GRADING
Bar Code (line1)	Data String: ____________________
	ANSI or ISO/IEC 15426-1 (Symbol) Grade: A B C D F
Bar Code (line2)	Data String: ____________________
	ANSI or ISO/IEC 15426-1 (Symbol) Grade: A B C D F
Bar Code (line3)	(if needed) Data String: ____________________
	ANSI or ISO/IEC 15426-1 (Symbol) Grade: A B C D F
Code UCC/EAN 128
	SSCC-18
	ANSI or ISO/IEC 15426-1 (Symbol) Grade: A B C D F

HUMAN READABLE ELEMENTS
Segment 1:	Supplier Name identified?: ____________________	Y N
Segment 1:	Location identified?: ___________________	Y N
Segment 2:	Proper Item Description: ____________________	Y N
Segment 2:	Height: ___________________ min 3/8" (10mm)	Y N
Segment 3:	Contents(Optional) correct?: ____________________	Y N
Segment 3:	Height: ___________________ min 3/8" (10mm)	Y N
Segment 4:	Expiration Date(if required): ____________________	Y N
Segment 4:	Height: ___________________ min 3/8" (10mm)	Y N
Segment 5:	IRMS/GCAS # correct?: ____________________	Y N
Segment 5:	Height: ___________________ min 3/8" (10mm)	Y N
Segment 6:	Quantity: ____________________	Y N
	Proper Unit of Measurement in metrics?	Y N
	Height: ___________________ min 3/8" (10mm)	Y N
Segment 7:	Lot #: ____________________	Y N
	Proper Vendor ID?	Y N
	Height: ___________________ min 3/8" (10mm)	Y N
Segment 8:	Pallet Type correct?: ____________________	Y N
Segment 8:	Height: ___________________ min 3/8" (10mm)	Y N

BAR CODE
Line 1:	Height: ___________________ min 3/4" (19mm)	Y N
	Width: ___________________ max 6.5" (165mm)	Y N
	QZoneF: ___________________ min 0.40" (10mm)	Y N
	QZoneB: ___________________ min 0.40" (10mm)	Y N
	Narrow Bar Width: ___________________ 25-40 mils (0.6-1mm)	Y N
	Encode correct?: ___________________ 25-40 mils (0.6-1mm)	Y N
Line 2:	Height: ___________________ min 3/4" (19mm)	Y N
	Width: ___________________ max 6.5" (165mm)	Y N
	QZoneF: ___________________ min 0.40" (10mm)	Y N
	QZoneB: ___________________ min 0.40" (10mm)	Y N
	Narrow Bar Width: ___________________ 25-40 mils (0.6-1mm)	Y N
	Encode correct?: ___________________ 25-40 mils (0.6-1mm)	Y N
Line 3:	Height: ___________________ min 3/4" (19mm)	Y N
	Width: ___________________ max 6.5" (165mm)	Y N
	QZoneF: ___________________ min 0.40" (10mm)	Y N
	QZoneB: ___________________ min 0.40" (10mm)	Y N
	Narrow Bar Width: ___________________ 25-40 mils (0.6-1mm)	Y N
	Encode correct?: ___________________ 25-40 mils (0.6-1mm)	Y N
Line 4:	Height: ___________________ min 3/4" (19mm)	Y N
	Width: ___________________ max 6.5" (165mm)	Y N
	QZoneF: ___________________ min 0.40" (10mm)	Y N
	QZoneB: ___________________ min 0.40" (10mm)	Y N
	Narrow Bar Width: ___________________ 25-40 mils (0.6-1mm)	Y N
	Encode correct?: ___________________ 25-40 mils (0.6-1mm)	Y N

PRINT QUALITY
Voids?	P F
Burnt out elements?	P F
Smudging/ Peeling?	P F

Section 3: Lowry Compliance - P&G Order Status

Qualification & Verification Worksheet

Placement Grades: