Digital signatures in SAP S/4HANA QM (configured via SPRO > Cross-Application Components > Digital Signature) ensure auditability and compliance in critical processes:
* Recording the Usage Decision for an Inspection Lot (B): The usage decision (transaction QA11) can require a digital signature to confirm stock disposition, a common regulatory requirement (e.g., in pharmaceuticals).
* Valuation of an Inspection Result (C): Valuating results (e.g., accept/reject in QE51N) can mandate a signature, especially for critical characteristics, as set in the MIC or inspection type settings.
* Manual Confirmation of a Physical Sample Drawing (D): Confirming sample drawing (transaction QPR2) can require a signature to validate the physical process, configurable in sample management.
* Assignment of Inspection Specification (A): Assigning specs (e.g., in QP01) is a planning step, not typically requiring a signature.
* Defect Recording in Inspection Lot (E): Defect entry (e.g., QF01) may trigger notifications but doesn' t standardly require a signature unless custom-configured.
Thus, "B, C, D" are the correct answers.References: SAP Help Portal - "Digital Signatures in QM"; SAP S
/4HANA QM Customizing Guide - "Signature Strategy".

Automatic usage decision (UD) in SAP QM (configured via transaction QA16) requires:
* No Inspection Characteristic Was Rejected (A): All characteristics must be accepted (e.g., valuation
"A") for the system to proceed automatically (SPRO > QM > Quality Inspection > Usage Decision > Define Automatic UD).
* All Required Inspection Characteristics Were Confirmed and Completed (B): Required characteristics (marked in the plan) must have results recorded and valuated (status RREC).
* There Are No Defect Records for the Inspection Lot (E): Open defects block automatic UD, ensuring quality issues are resolved first.
* Activity Recording Finished for All Operations (C): Activity confirmation (e.g., time) is optional and not a prerequisite.
* All Inspection Operations Completed (D): Operations completion isn't mandatory; characteristic completion is sufficient.
Thus, "A, B, E" are the correct answers.References: SAP Help Portal - "Automatic Usage Decision"; SAP S
/4HANA QM User Guide - "UD Processing".

Defects recording in SAP QM (e.g., transaction QE51N) during production inspections uses specific elements to define its layout and behavior:
* Report Type (A): Defined in Customizing (SPRO > QM > Quality Inspection > Defects Recording > Define Report Types), the report type determines the structure and fields available for defect entry (e.g., simplified or detailed layout).
* Confirmation Profile (C): This governs how defects are confirmed or structured during recording, especially in production-integrated scenarios (e.g., operation confirmation), influencing the defect entry screen.
* Catalog Profile (D): Assigned to the material or inspection type, the catalog profile (transaction QPCD) specifies the code groups and codes available for defect classification, shaping the recording layout.
* Partner Profile (B): Used in EDI or external integrations, not for defect recording layout in QM.
* Status Profile (E): Manages statuses (e.g., of notifications), not the defect recording interface.
Thus, "Report type," "Confirmation profile," and "Catalog profile" are the correct answers.References: SAP Help Portal - "Defects Recording in QM"; SAP S/4HANA QM User Guide - "Inspection Results".

For a customer complaint notification (type Q1, transaction QM01), standard reference documents include:
* Delivery (A): Outbound delivery documents (e.g., from VL01N) are commonly referenced, linking the complaint to a shipped item (SPRO > QM > Quality Notifications > Notification Creation).
* Sales Order (D): Sales orders (e.g., from VA01) can be referenced to trace the complaint back to the original customer order.
* Quotation (B): Quotations are pre-sales documents and not standard references for QM notifications.
* Material Document (C): Material documents (e.g., GR) are procurement-related, not typical for customer complaints.
Thus, "Delivery" and "Sales order" are the correct answers.References: SAP Help Portal - "Reference Documents in QM Notifications"; SAP S/4HANA QM User Guide - "Customer Complaints".