Document Approval Authority for Vendors Manufacturing.

[10815L]

Hi,
I approved P&ID and Vessel data sheets after intra department review but my superintendent questioned me do have authority for approval of these documents and replied based on project engineer postion and hand over to vendors engineer with out consulting with my suprintendent. Futher on this topic he looks much upset.
Can any one please explain to me the solution of this problem. my company not yet paid any thing to vendor but there is 10% on P&ID and Vessel Data sheets which is due now.
Thanks
10815L

 

[MikeHalloran]

Clearly, direct handoff of a signed document to a vendor's engineer is not part of the normal/expected document flow at your outfit.

That document flow should be documented somewhere; ask someone.

If a formal document flow map does not exist, you should at least start mapping what it should look like in the vicinity of your own desk. You don't need to publish it, but you need to write it down and keep it for your own use, and use it religiously.





Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA