Which correctly describes PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) used in the automotive industry?

Answer: A. A procedure for demonstrating to the customer, with documents and samples, that parts made with the same processes, equipment and conditions as mass production meet requirements, and obtaining approval

PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) is a procedure in which a supplier, before starting mass production, demonstrates that parts made with the same processes, equipment and conditions as mass production meet customer requirements and can be produced consistently, and obtains approval. Submissions include design records, process FMEA, control plan, dimensional and characteristic measurement results, process capability studies and samples. The approved process becomes the baseline for mass production, so changing the process later requires notifying the customer. It is separate from patent filing or field failure reporting.