The VDA Volume 6 Part 2, QM System Audit Service (3rd edition, June/2017 – hereinafter referred to as “VDA Volume 6.2 or VDA 6.2”) replaces the 2nd edition from 2004.
In the following, Sanctioned Interpretations (“SIs”) and “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQs) on VDA 6.2, QM System Service will be published from time to time.
Sanctioned Interpretation (SI)
A ‘sanctioned interpretation’ (SI) alters the interpretation of a rule or requirement, and thereby becomes the basis for a deviation as such. ‘Sanctioned interpretations’ (SIs) are prepared and released by the VDA QMC as applicable documents for VDA Volume 6 Part 2, 3th Edition, June 2017, QM System Audit Services and published on the VDA QMC website.
A “Sanctioned Interpretation” (SI) shall be binding from the date of its publication.
Revision history regarding the published Sanctioned Interpretations (SIs) is presented below:
- April 2024: Publication of SI No. 1
Frequently asked questions (FAQ):
A “Frequently Asked Question” (FAQ) is an explanation/clarification of an existing rule or requirement, which is developed by VDA QMC, approved and published as applicable documents for VDA Vol. Part 2, 3th Edition 2017, QM System Audit Service on the VDA QMC website.
The answer to a “frequently asked question” (FAQ) shall be of an explanatory nature.
Revision history regarding the published FAQs is presented below:
- no FAQs have currently been published.
Previous requirement:
9.2.2.1 Internal audit program
The organization shall develop, implement, and maintain an internal audit program encompassing the entire QM system. This includes all processes related to provision of the service.
Internal audits shall be performed based on an annual schedule.
All processes within the QM system shall be audited over the course of three years to allow assessment of their efficiency. Auditing of services provision processes shall met the requirements of VDA 6.3 Section 8.
Change of requirement (using the colored text)
Change of requirement:
The chapter 8 ‘Process audit services’ was deleted from the VDA volume 6.3, 4th revised edition, January 2023.
9.2.2.1 Internal audit program
The organization shall develop, implement, and maintain an internal audit program encompassing the entire QM system. This includes all processes related to provision of the service.
Internal audits shall be performed based on an annual schedule.
All processes within the QM system shall be audited over the course of three years to allow assessment of their efficiency. Auditing of the service processes shall meet the requirements of the attached catalogue of questions (chapters 1.0 to 11.5).