Repeat batches: what to tell us when the revision changes
Start from the last accepted record. State the new revision and the change, then reconfirm the quantity, finish, inspection and date.
Noor van DalenCo-founder · 4 min read
A repeat order still needs a confirmed part reference, revision and quantity. Tell us which drawing changed and whether material, finish or inspection changed with it. State the requested date instead of assuming the previous schedule still applies.
Name the accepted record
We compare the supplied information with the agreed material, process, fixture and inspection record before preparing the quotation. A proposed change is discussed before manufacture. If the new revision has not been agreed, mark the request as a revision enquiry.
A fictional revision enquiry
SAMPLE-REPEAT-01 starts with last accepted revision A and requests revision B with a changed hole pattern. The screening quantity is 25, with 50 and 100 as alternatives for the same specification. The prior as-machined finish stays; document scope needs reconfirmation.
Those quantities are alternatives, quoted separately. They are never added into one order. The new hole pattern also needs a review of the fixture and inspection plan; a repeat reference does not settle those changes on its own.
Say what stayed the same
Confirm the material grade, finish and any critical features that did not change. Name changes to the inspection report or document request separately. A short comparison gives the review a useful starting point without asking it to infer your intended revision.
Check the request
- Part reference and last accepted revision
- Requested revision and what changed
- Quantity now, with up to two alternatives
- Material and finish retained or changed
- Inspection and document scope to reconfirm
- Requested delivery date and flexibility
The written quotation reconfirms the scope and dates. This demo keeps no customer drawing history and stores no previous orders, so its repeat example starts from the same plain RFQ form. Nothing is sent.
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