Identification
Part number, revision, drawing reference, supplier name, lot/serial numbers, production date, purchase order, and responsible engineer or inspector information for traceability.
A Business FAI Report provides objective evidence that a supplier's first production run conforms to design and contractual requirements. It reduces production risk, documents nonconformities and corrective actions, and creates an auditable acceptance record useful for quality management systems and supplier performance tracking.
Typical users include quality engineers, manufacturing managers, suppliers, and procurement teams responsible for production acceptance and supplier qualification.
Using the report aligns cross-functional sign-offs and creates contractual evidence for acceptance, warranty triggers, and supplier corrective action plans.
Part number, revision, drawing reference, supplier name, lot/serial numbers, production date, purchase order, and responsible engineer or inspector information for traceability.
Measurement records, gauges used, environmental conditions, sampling plan, acceptance criteria, test equipment calibration references, and raw measurement values with units and tolerances.
Material batch numbers, certificates of conformity, heat treat records, coating specifications, and supplier material test reports that support conformance claims.
Detailed description of deviations, photos or diagrams, severity classification, root-cause notes, and immediate containment actions taken by the supplier or inspector.
Disposition decision (accept/rework/reject), corrective action requests, responsible party, target completion dates, and verification acceptance steps upon remediation.
Signatory blocks for supplier, quality, engineering, and customer (if required), with dates, titles, and electronic signature audit trail entries.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Auto-Numbering | Assign sequential report IDs |
| Required Fields | Enforce fill before submit |
| Approver Routing | Sequential or parallel routing options |
| Evidence Attachment | Allow PDF, JPG, CSV uploads |
Digital submission options support guest signing, multi-signer routing, and secure storage with audit trails aligned to ESIGN and UETA.
Begin inspection within 48–72 hours of receipt.
Complete dimensional checks within 5 business days.
Issue CAR within 3 business days of discovery.
Supplier completes remediation within agreed timeframe, verify within 10 days.
Signatory approves and archive within 30 days of inspection.
Carrier receipt and chain-of-custody logged on arrival.
Complete measurement and testing per control plan.
Quality or engineering authorizes accept/rework/reject.
Finalize report, attach evidence, and move to archive.
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial | Varies by vendor | Varies by vendor | Varies by vendor | Varies by vendor |
| Bulk Send | Yes (Business Premium) | Varies by vendor | Varies by vendor | Varies by vendor | Varies by vendor |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Envelope Cap | No cap | 100 envelopes/user/year | Varies | Varies | Varies |