PPAP checklist

Your submission level depends on your customer’s requirements and the complexity of your part. This checklist covers Level 3 elements (most common), but you can adapt it for any level by focusing on relevant sections. Check your customer’s quality manual or contract specifications for their specific PPAP level requirements.

Mark those sections as “N/A” and include a brief justification in your submission notes. It’s important to acknowledge every section rather than skip it entirely. This shows your customer you’ve considered all elements and determined which ones genuinely don’t apply to your specific manufacturing process.

Begin using this checklist early in your production planning process, not just before submission. Ideally, start when you receive design specifications and update it throughout development. This proactive approach helps identify potential issues early when they’re less expensive to resolve, rather than scrambling to complete documentation at the last minute.

Avoid inconsistencies between documents (like different tolerances in design records versus control plans), incomplete measurement system analysis, and missing signatures or approvals. This checklist helps you catch these issues by assessing if each document properly references others and contains complete information.