AIAG PPAP Manual 4th Edition Form PDF Details

The Production Part Approval Process is a standardized quality system used across the automotive supply chain. It requires suppliers to document their manufacturing process and prove that they can produce parts that meet customer specifications. PPAP submissions are reviewed and approved by the customer's quality team before regular production begins.

The AIAG PPAP Manual 4th Edition, published by the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG), is the primary reference for this process. It applies to all production and service parts, bulk materials, and sub-tier suppliers. The manual is aligned with the IATF 16949 quality management standard used throughout the automotive industry.

The manual specifies five submission levels. The required level depends on the part type, any engineering changes, and the customer's specifications.

Level 1 requires only a Part Submission Warrant (PSW). This level applies to non-critical parts with no engineering changes. Some customers add an Appearance Approval Report requirement.

Level 2 requires a PSW with product samples and limited supporting data. Use this level when the customer requests more than a warrant alone.

Level 3 requires a PSW with product samples and a complete supporting data package. This is the default level for most PPAP submissions. Customers use Level 3 unless the part qualifies for a simpler review.

Level 4 requires a PSW plus any other items the customer specifies. This level applies when a customer needs documentation that falls outside the standard format.

Level 5 requires a PSW and a complete data package, retained at the manufacturing location. The customer travels to the supplier's facility to review the submission on-site. This level is used for complex, high-risk, or new supplier situations.

A complete PPAP submission package can include up to 18 standard elements. The elements required depend on the submission level and any customer-specific rules.

After submission, the customer issues a Provisional Approval or Full Approval. If the package is incomplete, the customer requests corrective action before granting approval. Most Level 3 reviews take two to four weeks to complete.

The AIAG PPAP 4th Edition manual is the required reference for Cooper Industries suppliers and for all companies supplying production parts to North American automotive OEMs and their tier-1 suppliers.

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PPAP

Submission Requirements

Quick Reference

Production Part Approval Process

 

(For internal Cooper use Only!)

Note: This document is meant as a desk reference for Cooper Industries PPAP submissions. Complete guidelines and definition are provided in the Cooper Industries PPAP manual. Application and defined requirements are at the discretion of your Cooper Divisionall Quality Representative. Contact them with any additional questions.

Element Order

PPAP Requirements

Level1

Level2

Level3

Level4

Level5

Required Documents

Additional Comments and Clarity

documents in this order.

 

AIAG PPAP Fourth Edition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Important: Submit your

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Part Submission

 

 

 

 

AR

 

Cooper PSW only

Cooper PSW is required for all submissions and required on all Cooper designed parts.

Warrant (PSW)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Design Records &

 

 

 

 

AR

 

Cooper Divisional Part

Include one clean copy of the current approved revision print with all dimensions, applicable specifications, and notes,

Bubbled part print(s).

 

 

 

 

 

Print

bubbled (circle with corresponding number) on the print for reference to dimensional report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Approved Engineering

 

 

 

 

AR

AR

Various engineering

Any formal documentation that is not reflected in the current released print such as un-released marked up prints, formal

 

Change Documentation

 

 

 

 

 

 

documentation

engineering changes and any pertinent engineering correspondence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Customer Engineering

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not Required for Cooper

Not used with Cooper Industries submissions.

Approvals

 

 

 

 

 

 

Submissions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can be Cooper FMEA

 

5

Design FMEA,

 

 

AR

AR

AR

Format or an AIAG

Required only if supplier is responsible for part design.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

compliant DFMEA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Any standard flowchart

Identifies all process steps from receiving to shipping/warehouse operations. Must include all offline and in process

6

Process Flow Diagrams

 

 

 

 

AR

 

inspections and testing including ongoing routine conformance checks such as annual dimensional layouts. Process steps

 

 

 

 

 

format.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

must match PFMEA and Control Plan steps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can be Cooper PFMEA

FMEA must be AIAG or comparable format that contains the same information as the AIAG form. Process steps must match

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Process Flow Chart, Control Plan and address all characteristics associated with each operation. RPN numbers must be in

7

Process FMEA

 

 

 

 

AR

 

Format or an AIAG

 

 

 

 

 

accordance with AIAG guidelines with critical processes and inspections identified. Recommended Actions for high RPN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

compliant PFMEA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

totals are required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Control Plan must be AIAG or comparable format that contains the same information. Must match the Flow Chart/FMEA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can be Cooper supplied

process steps and describe the actions of each phase of the manufacturing process from receiving to shipping/warehouse.

8

Control Plan

 

 

 

 

AR

 

format or AIAG compliant

All CTQs and SPC items must be addressed within the corresponding process step. Any dedicated check/testing fixtures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

format.

that are used will be identified along with the numbered characteristics it measures/verifies/tests on the print. All CTQ's

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

must be identified in the control plan.

 

Measurement System

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooper GRR format or any

Require an analysis of the capability of all measuring tools identified in the Control Plan (in process or offline) used in the

9

 

AR

 

 

AR

 

statistical package format

decision making process of normal production. As a minimum gauge R&Rs, using percent of total tolerance must be included

Analysis Studies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for gage R&R.

for all process tools used in determining acceptability of equipment measurement capability.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

Dimensional Results

 

 

 

 

AR

 

Must be on Cooper

Cooper Dimensional Data Sheet is only acceptable format.

 

 

 

 

 

Dimensional report format

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certificates of Analysis for all primary raw materials such as chemicals, plastic resins and rubber. Chemical composition lab

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industry Standard reports

reports for all metals and controlled substances. Performance life testing results such as salt spray, impact testing, heat,

 

Material, Performance

 

 

 

 

 

 

humidity, electrical performance, etc, when required either by print, specification or specific request by Cooper representative

11

 

AR

 

 

AR

 

or test result formats

to be submitted on AIAG forms CFG-1004, CFG 1005, or equivalent. For Catalog Parts Generic or family data maybe

Test Results

 

 

 

 

designated by Cooper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

substituted with prior approval. AEC Qualification testing or equivalent is required for semiconductor devices. Any gaps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industries.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

between supplier qualification testing and AEC qualification testing requirements should be documented and approved by

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooper Prior to submission.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Process Capability Study

A short term study of process control capability (Cpk), must come from one continuous significant production run. At least

 

Initial Process Study

 

 

 

 

 

 

100 individual samples must be used for Cpk calculations. Multi-cavity tools would require a separate study per cavity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

using any statistical

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(Cpk)

 

AR

 

 

AR

 

Supplier must have minimum Cpk value of 1.33 on all CTQs. No attribute data will be accepted for any PPAP submissions

 

 

 

 

package or Cooper

 

Capability Studies

 

 

 

 

 

 

for Initial Process Study. If CTQs are NOT identified on the print, the supplier will identify a minimum of two characteristics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capability Data Forms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

that have a direct affect on fit, form, or function and perform Initial Process Studies on them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Quality Record that contains the specific tests/evaluations/calibrations that your facility performs, a list of your personnel's

13

Qualified Laboratory

 

 

 

 

AR

 

Lab Scope and outside lab

competency to perform these tests/evaluations/calibrations, a list of all measuring equipment used during production, and a

Documentation

 

 

 

 

 

proof of accreditation.

list of methods and standards used to calibrate those tools. NOTE: All outside calibration or testing labs are required to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

show proof of certification.

 

Appearance Approval

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Needed only if part has color, grain, or some other cosmetic appearance requirement specified on the part print, or if

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AR AR

AR

AR

AR

AIAG format AAR

specifically requested by Cooper to clarify a cosmetic requirement not clearly identified on a print. Format is AIAG form CFG-

Report

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1002.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parts tagged in

The organization shall provide 3 sample parts WITH EVERY submission unless otherwise requested. Multi-cavity tools

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Sample Product Parts

 

 

 

 

AR

 

accordance with Cooper

 

 

 

 

 

require 1 part per cavity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PPAP reference manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

Master Samples

 

 

 

 

 

 

Required only for level 5

Not required for submission but must be maintained by the supplier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Checking aids

 

 

 

 

 

 

Checking aid design prints

Any part specific fixture, gauge, model or template. Tooling/gauges/fixtures must include design prints and a 3rd party layout

17

 

 

 

 

AR

 

and GRR for checking

confirming conformity to print.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fixtures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

Customer Specific

 

 

 

 

 

 

Documents as specified by

 

Requirements

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooper Industries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a

Tooling Information

 

 

 

 

AR

 

Specific Cooper Document

Applies to all Cooper owned tooling. Typical application includes information and pictures on production tools such size,

Form

 

 

 

 

 

maximum cycles, ownership etc…

 

 

 

 

 

 

b

Packaging Form

 

 

 

 

AR

 

Specific Cooper Document

Used to outline and verify both external and internal packaging requirements including any related testing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c

Inspection Plan

 

IA

IA

 

IA

IA

Specific ASC Format

Specific format used by many ASC suppliers to document quality inspections

(ASC Suppliers only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specification Deviation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Used for any requirement that is non-conforming and requires review by Cooper to provide for approval of the PPAP

d

 

IA

IA

 

IA

IA

Specific Cooper Document

submission. The supplier must provide a recommended action plan for any issue identified on the Specification Deviation

Form

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Form.

e

Supplier PPAP

 

 

 

 

AR

 

Specific Cooper Document

To be submitted with every submission level except level 1 and must be signed by supplier representative. Used as both a

Checklist

 

 

 

 

 

reference/checklist tool as well as a verification that the right documentation is provided at the time of submission.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooper Industries PPAP Submission Levels (In compliance with AIAG Fourth Edition PPAP March 2006 release)

Level 1

Warrant only and Appearance Approval Report as requested submitted to the customer. Applied to: "Non-critical" parts, "non critical" raw/bulk material or catalog/ commodity parts for electrical

applications and re-certification of existing parts previously approved by Cooper at levels 3, 4 or 5. Also used for Self Certification.

 

 

Level 2

Warrant with product samples and limited supporting data submitted to the customer. Applied to: Critical Bulk products such as Plastic/PaintChemicals, critical fasteners, simple material

changes, simple revision level only changes or simple print updates not affecting form-fit-function. This level can also be applied to low and medium risk parts within a product family.

Level 3

Warrant with product samples and complete supporting data submitted to customer. Default Cooper Industries Submission Level Applied to: All new parts on Cooper programs. All changes

affecting form-fit-function, reliability, or performance. All product resourced to new suppliers, serial production parts, existing high risk parts undergoing a part number change.

Level 4

Warrant and other requirements as defined by the customer. This level is reserved for special applications only. Applied to: This level can only be applied with prior approval from the designated

divisional Cooper Quality PPAP representative.

 

 

Level 5

Warrant with product samples and complete supporting data reviewed at the supplier's manufacturing location. Applied to: On site review as requested by each Cooper Division

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Required for PPAP submission

Not required

Documents on a case by case basis are marked AR for "As Requested"

AR

IF Applicable

IA

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  4. Record any engineering changes and reference the applicable design records.
  5. Collect all supporting documents for your submission level before signing the Part Submission Warrant.
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When Is PPAP Required?

A new PPAP submission is required in these common situations:

  • New parts or new designs going into production for the first time
  • Engineering changes to the part drawing or specifications
  • Changes to the manufacturing process, tooling, or production location
  • A new sub-tier supplier for a component in the part
  • A production run after a 12-month production gap
  • Customer request for re-approval following a quality issue

In practice, many PPAP submissions are rejected because suppliers submit incomplete data or skip required steps. Starting PPAP preparation early in the product development process reduces the risk of delays and rejection. Most experienced quality engineers begin PPAP planning before tooling is approved.

What Documents Are Required for a PPAP Submission?

A Level 3 PPAP submission requires these documents:

  • Signed Part Submission Warrant (PSW) with authorized supplier signature
  • Design records with all engineering change documents
  • Process flow diagram covering all production steps
  • Control plan listing all critical and significant characteristics
  • Dimensional layout results confirming all print dimensions are met
  • Material certifications and performance test records
  • Initial process capability study (Cpk of 1.67 or greater for critical features)
  • Measurement system analysis studies for all critical gauges

Level 1 and Level 2 submissions require fewer documents. Always confirm exact requirements with your customer's quality team before submitting.

What Is the Difference Between PPAP Level 3 and Level 5?

Level 3 means you send the full documentation package to the customer. Level 5 means you keep the documents at your facility. The customer then visits your plant to review the package in person. Level 3 is the default for most automotive PPAP submissions. Level 5 is used when the customer needs to observe the process running, not just review documents remotely.

Tips for a Successful PPAP Submission

These practices help automotive suppliers complete PPAP submissions on time and without rejection:

  • Start PPAP planning before tooling is complete, not after.
  • Use the control plan and PFMEA to confirm all critical features are covered by your quality checks.
  • Submit your package at least four to six weeks before the planned production start date.
  • Include dimensional data for all characteristics shown on the drawing, not just the critical ones.
  • Keep a signed copy of the customer's approval letter with your production records.
  • Use the same part numbering and revision levels on all documents in the package.

For additional guidance on PPAP procedures, see the AIAG PPAP training resources and the PPAP process guide from industry practitioners.

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