initiated change. The notification requirements of section 3 in PPAP 4.0 are met by following the SREA
process; (the SREA requirements and process are available on https://web.qpr.ford.com/sta/SREA.html, Ford
Supplier Portal).
Where the same part has a production and service application, any associated tier 1 supplier-initiated change is
submitted via the production SREA process.
Service Part Deviation (SREA) Process
A web based SREA tool is available via https://web.srea.ford.com/ for parts that are not used in production and
are covered by warranty.
Service-Unique parts released by FCSD Engineering (Ford Customer Service Division) and not common with
production parts (e.g. components, service chemicals, etc.) or past model parts no longer used for Ford
production, but still produced for service, should be processed via the FCSD Service Part Deviation SREA
process found via https://web.srea.ford.com/ or https://web.purinfo.ford.com/ through the Ford Supplier Portal.
Contact your local FCSD STA engineer for further details.
17 Appendix A – Completion of the Part Submission Warrant (PPAP sections 2.18 and 3)
See Ford's Phased PPAP for instructions on PPAP and PSW submission requirements, available through
https://web.qpr.ford.com/sta/Phased_PPAP.html, Ford Supplier Portal
Tool Tagging
Customer tool tagging/numbering is not applicable to Ford internal suppliers such as Powertrain and Stamping
Business Unit.
Requirements for tagging/marking of Ford owned tooling at tier 1 supplier or sub-tier supplier locations are
available through https://web.fsp.ford.com/gtc/docs/supptooltagging.pdf
18 Appendix G – Tires – Specific Requirements
Appendix G is not applicable to organizations supplying tires to Ford Motor Company. The tire tier 1 suppliers
to Ford shall meet the "Ford Motor Company - Phased PPAP Requirements for Tires" defined by Ford,
available through Ford Supplier Portal https://web.qpr.ford.com/sta/Ford_GTS.html or the tire STA site
engineer.
The Ford Tire PPAP requirements are also referenced in the current version of the "Ford Functional
Specification - Tire Casing" (Ford Tire FS) that is released by Ford Product Development. All engineering
requirements defined in the Ford Tire Functional Specifications must be met to comply with Tire PPAP
requirements. The Ford Tire Functional Specifications are available from the Ford tire Product Development
engineer.
19 Labeling Requirement
Organizations supplying Ford of Europe facilities are required to affix orange labels (Form EU 3441, minimum
A5 size) on all four sides of the packaging for all shipments of new or changed product to each using Ford of
Europe facility.
Organizations supplying North America and Asia Pacific are required to follow local practices – contact the
local MP&L (Material Planning and Logistics).
Organizations supplying FCSD North America are required to provide a sample label to FCSD North American
STA’s for service products. Organizations supplying FCSD Asia Pacific, FCSD Europe and FCSD South
America are required to follow local practices – contact your regional FCSD STA engineer for details.
Organizations supplying FCSD North America are required to provide a copy of the part screen information
from Direct Data Link (DDL) to FCSD North American STA’s for service products, e.g. “GPMA” from DDL.
Organizations supplying FCSD Asia Pacific, FCSD Europe and FCSD South America are required to follow
local practices – contact your regional FCSD STA engineer for details.