VDA Structure Component Requirement Specification Module I

VDA Structure Component Requirement Specification
Module I
CRS Universal Requirements
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Table of Contents
0 Change History 8-4

1 Foreword 8-5
2 General Project Guidelines 8-6
2.1 Objective 8-6
2.2 Organisation 8-6
2.3 Sub-Supplier Management 8-6
2.4 Production Process Release and Product Release 8-7
2.5 Performance Specification 8-7
2.6 Variant Management 8-7
2.7 Test Management 8-8
2.8 Change Management 8-8
2.9 General Development and Supply Scope 8-8
2.10 Content Amendments 8-8
3 Scheduling in the Project 8-9
4 Reporting and Documentation 8-10
4.1 Information Exchange 8-10
4.2 Documentation and Archiving Obligations 8-10
4.3 Priority and Up-to-Dateness of Documents 8-10
4.4 Change Documentation and Part History Documentation 8-11
4.5 Vehicle Documentation 8-11
4.6 Traceability 8-11
4.7 Labelling of Parts 8-11
5 Quality Requirements on the Product Design 8-13
5.1 Quality Contribution 8-13
5.2 Quality Management System 8-13
5.3 Preventive QM Methods and Safeguarding Against Risk 8-13
5.4 Maturity Level Assurance in the Supply Chain 8-13
5.5 Requalification 8-14
5.6 Complaint Processing 8-14
5.7 Error Management 8-14
6 Nondisclosure 8-15
7 Product Data Management 8-16
7.1 CAx and EDM Supplier Integration 8-16
7.1.1 Qualification of the Suppliers 8-16
7.1.2 Data Exchange Agreement 8-16
7.2 CAD Requirements 8-16
7.3 DMU Requirements 8-17
7.4 Parts List and Documentation Method 8-17
7.5 Reference Point System and Functional Dimensions 8-17
7.6 Requirements on the Creation of Drawings 8-17
8 Environmental Compatibility 8-18
8.1 Recycling Scheme 8-18
8.2 Environmental Characteristics of the Materials 8-18
8.3 Dismantling Scheme 8-18
9 Material Specification and Surfaces 8-19
9.1 Material Directives and Prohibitions 8-19
9.2 Universal Material Requirements 8-19
9.3 Requirements on the Weather Resistance 8-19
9.4 Requirements on Electrical Components 8-19
9.5 Surface Protection, Surfaces, Edges 8-20
9.6 Corrosion Protection 8-20
10 Logistic Requirements 8-21
11 Customer Service and other Service Requirements 8-22
12 Requirements on Test and Prototype Tools 8-23
13 Standard and Repeat Parts 8-24
14 Content Amendments to Module I 8-25
15 Definitions, Terms, Acronyms 8-26
16 Further Applicable Documents 8-27
0 Change History
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No. Amendment Description
OEM OEM
1 Foreword
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This chapter is an informative introductory element that gives certain

information or commentaries about the purpose of the requirement
specification (e.g. that the requirement specification describes services,
requirements, inspection and testing conditions that the product to be
developed has to fulfil). The foreword must not contain any technical or
functional requirements, images or tables.
Rules for handling the VDA component requirement specification

structure
1. Structure: level 1 and level 2 of the VDA component requirement

specification structure have to be kept and must not be changed.
2. Expansion to the structure: if amendments are necessary in the

implementation of the VDA structure, in each case these are to be added
to the last chapter with content of Module I or Module II (see Module I,
chapter 12 and Module II chapter7).
Expansions of the level 2 of the VDA structure are to be placed at the

end of a respective sub-chapter structure (see e.g. Module I,
chapter 2.6).
3. Headlines that are not used may not be deleted on levels 1 and 2 of
the Modules I and II, in order to guarantee the transparency and clarity of
the component requirement specification contents. Instead, these
chapters are to be marked with the reference “not relevant for this
component”.
When referencing an external document it has to be entered here.
4. Contents on level 3 are to be preferentially used and have the nature

of a recommendation. If chapters from level 3 are not used, these may
be deleted or renamed.
This document is based on the VDA CRS structure. It consists of universal

requirements for the component requirement specification (Module I) and
the component requirement specification for mechanical and E/E
components (Module II). For more information please go to www.vda-
qmc.de.
2 General Project Guidelines
2.1 Objective
The superordinate objectives are to be defined in this

chapter (development, production, etc). The component-specific
objectives that go beyond this are to be defined in Module II.
2.2 Organisation
The fundamental, project-wide organisational general conditions are to

be defined in this chapter (e.g. committee, control processes, project
management plan).
These especially include measures for project controlling and the

establishing of development-accompanying reviews and information
about risk management.
Furthermore, standards (minimum content, interface characteristics or

tools to be used, formal layout, etc.) for the documentation of recurrent
events along the course of the project (e.g. meeting minutes, status or
progress reports and reviews, end of project documentation, etc.) are to
be defined in this chapter.
2.3 Sub-Supplier Management
Stipulations concerning the sub-suppliers that are to be involved by the

contractor can be made here (e.g. duty of notification about the
involvement of sub-suppliers, customer requirements on contracts
between the contractors, deadline responsibilities, non-disclosure
agreements, data formats, documentation).
Requirements on the contractor or sub-supplier can correspond to,

among other things, the project structure, capacity requirements,
communication or auditing duties (proof of qualification)
Furthermore, stipulations can be made here that result from the defined
duties of the contractor from the chapter “Responsibilities” (e.g. for
partial scopes of a component that are to be developed and produced by
the sub-supplier).
2.4 Production Process Release and Product Release
The relevant processes for the acceptance of components, systems or

patterns are to be described in this chapter. The contractor’s duty to co-
operate is to be differentiatedly described. If available, reference should
be made to the customer’s existing incoming goods conditions.
Furthermore, the relevant rights and obligations of the inspection and

release processes for the contractor are to be described here.
2.5 Performance Specification
In this chapter it is to be agreed how and with what contents the

contractor is to generate a performance specification. For the fulfilment
of all requirements, especially with regard to durability, properties and
condition, the contractor has to comment in writing in the performance
specification.
2.6 Variant Management
General requirements on the variant management are to be defined in

this chapter. Furthermore, it is to be recorded here how additional
variants are to be handled or how and in which systems variants are to
be documented.
2.7 Test Management
General requirements and stipulations on tests are to be defined in this

chapter (e.g. test planning and documentation, etc).
2.8 Change Management
In this chapter criteria and workflows are to be established for how to, for
example, coordinate, approve and document cost, weight and deadline-
relevant changes during the development time.
2.9 General Development and Supply Scope
All general requirements on the development and delivery scopes are to

be defined in this chapter. This includes all services necessary for the
fulfilment of the requirements.
2.10 Content Amendments
If the specified content structure is not sufficient to assign all require-

ments on level 2 to the superordinate subject on level 1, the require-
ments can be assigned to this chapter.
If this chapter is not necessary, you should delete it!

3 Scheduling in the Project
Project-specific deadlines that are important for the contractor and

customer in the development and, if necessary, in the series production
of the component are to be defined and communicated in this chapter (to
some extent the deadlines themselves are derived from the
superordinated plans [model politics]).
Furthermore, a definition of project-specific milestones or product

maturity level grades that are to be observed by the contractor during the
course of the project is to be made. Reference to existing standards is to
be made in the definition of the product maturity level grades, if possible.
Additionally, metrics for project tracking with which the customer checks
the project progress can be listed. Typical metrics are for example
milestone trend analysis, expense or error tracking. The data for the
metrics to be transferred by the contractor and the intervals of the data
transfer are established here.
4 Reporting and Documentation
4.1 Information Exchange
The mutual information obligations and the project-wide standard

documentations (e.g. meeting minutes, testing documentation, technical
[interim] and status reports, work reports, to-do lists, FMEA reports, FTA
reports) are to be defined in this chapter.
In addition to formal guidelines, reference is to be made in particular to

the principal responsibilities or the obligations to co-operate of the
contractor and customer in the reporting along the development process.
4.2 Documentation and Archiving Obligations
The determination of project-wide retention and archiving periods is to be

made taking existing cross-manufacturer standards (e.g. VDA volume 1)
into consideration. In addition to the definition of criteria and processes
for archiving, the data processing systems required by the contractor are
also to be established.
4.3 Priority and Up-to-Dateness of Documents
Suitable rules are to be defined as to how the contractor and customer

are to react in the case of contradictions (e.g. in CRS Module II).
Additionally, priority and up-to-dateness rules for different documents are

to be defined in this chapter.
4.4 Change Documentation and Parts History Documentation
In this chapter the customer defines the data and its form of recording
that are to be made available by the contractor in the framework of a
change documentation in the course of the development and, if
applicable, production processes (e.g. entries in a project manual).
4.5 Vehicle Documentation
In this chapter all parts for which there are special documentation
requirements due to safety or certification relevance are to be listed (see
also VDA volume 1 – determination of documents with special archiving).
The contractor’s duty to co-operate and the data processing system to
be used are also to be established.
4.6 Traceability
A component-specific determination of processes, procedures and data

processing system that ensure the traceability (e.g. part batch) is to be
safeguarded here.
1.7 Labelling of Parts
The customer requirements on various types of labelling (e.g. for series

and original parts, test and prototype parts) is to be established in this
chapter.
If the given content structure does not suffice to assign all requirements
on level 2 to the superordinated subject on level 1, the requirements can
be assigned to this chapter.
If this chapter is not needed, you should delete it!

5 Quality Requirements on the Product Design
5.1 Quality Contribution
In this chapter, general requirements on the contractor concerning its

quality assurance (factory, project) are to be defined (e.g. quality testing
of prototype, pre-series and series production parts).
The OEM-specific Q-guidelines also have to be stated here.
5.2 Quality Management System
The requirements on the contractor’s QM system (including interfaces to

the customer and sub-suppliers) are to be defined here; reference to
existing standards if possible (e.g. ISO/TS 16949).
5.3 Preventive QM Methods and Safeguarding against Risk
Here the fundamental measures for the concept, product and process
safeguarding (e.g. quality functional deployment, FMEA, system, design
or process FMEAs, reviews) that are valid for all awardings within a
project are to be requested by the customer.
5.4 Maturity Level Assurance in the Supply Chain
Which quality-relevant processes for the maturity level assurance in the

supply chain are to be documented and assured at the contractor’s are
to be defined in this chapter.
5.5 Requalification
The contractor is to be strictly committed to the requalification test (RQT)

in series production. The customer is to bindingly define the objectives,
content, processes and cycles of the RQT here.
5.6 Complaint Processing
In this chapter the requirements of how the contractor is to deal with

remedial actions and downstream efficiency examinations within the
framework of complaint processing are to be defined.
5.7 Error Management
Requirements on the contractor’s and the customer’s error management

can be defined here (error documentation, error analysis, error remedial
actions, efficiency test, etc).

6 Non-Disclosure
In this chapter the general rights and obligations of the contractor and
customer to non-disclosure, reuse, evaluation, etc. of the information
contained in the component requirement specification can be defined by
the customer.
7 Product Data Management
7.1 CAx and EDM Supplier Integration
7.1.1 Qualification of the Suppliers
In this sub-chapter, the qualification requirements on the contractor or

sub-supplier and/or their employees with regard to CAx and EDM are to
be listed. If available, a reference should be made to the training
opportunities offered by the customer.
7.1.2 Data Exchange Agreement

In this chapter, the demands for digital safeguarding of the development
as well as concerning minimum standards in regard to data exchange
formats (e.g. CATIA V.x, PRO ENGINEER V.x, 3D CAD data) are to be
defined.
The minimum requirements concerning the electronic data exchange
between contractor and customer should define not only the reference to
all necessary forms but also the differentiated layout of geometrical
descriptions, CAD datasets and data transfers (e.g. RDT standards,
online access to engineering portals).
If available, reference should be made to any existing cross-
manufacturer standards (e.g. VDA volume 4.2).
7.2 CAD Requirements

Describe the component-specific 3D CAD data that is made available by
the contractor and the customer (e.g. cross sections, views).
The contractor’s obligations in data cleaning or checking, geometric
description, the CAD data quality and DMU requirements are also to be
documented here.
7.3 DMU Requirements
In this chapter the customer’s general requirements on the Digital Mock-

Up (DMU) are to be formulated (if necessary with reference to existing
regulations, rules, etc.)
7.4 Parts List and Documentation Method
Define the requirements on the contents and the form of the parts list to
be kept by the contractor (if the contractor is responsible for keeping the
parts list).
7.5 Reference Point System and Functional Dimension
Determine the necessary nomenclature and the most important

requirements on the reference point system to be kept by the contractor.
7.6 Requirements on the Creation of Drawings
Define the requirements on the content and form of the drawings.

Especially the references to the customer’s respectively valid rules with
regard to the creation of drawings are to be entered here.

8 Environmental Compatibility
8.1 Recycling Scheme
This chapter establishes the general project-wide requirements on the

recycling and repair scheme in the development of a component. If
possible, this chapter is also to make reference to existing laws and
standards (cross-manufacturer), (e.g. VDA volume 31, VDA 260
[labelling of materials], directive 2000/53 EC [End of Life Vehicles] and
761/2001 EC [EMAS]).
8.2 Environmental Characteristics of the Materials
In this chapter the cross-component requirements in regard to permitted

and forbidden (e.g. harmful to health) materials (e.g. lead-free solder).
8.3 Dismantling Scheme
The dismantling scheme describes the requirements on the contractor in

terms of a simple, unmixed dismantling of the component as well as its
accessibility when assembled.

9 Material Specification and Surfaces
9.1 Material Directives and Prohibitions
In this chapter the cross-component requirements on the materials to be

used or the materials not to be used are to be defined. These are
project-wide regulations in regard to mandatory materials or their
combinations.
9.2 Universal Material Requirements
In this chapter the universal requirements on the materials themselves,

the determination of materials, scope of the material determination, as
well as the determinations for material specifications etc. are to be
specified.
The general material requirements include requirements on the

inflammability of materials, their compatibility, emissions behaviour, etc.
9.3 Requirements on the Weather Resistance
In this chapter the general requirements on the weather resistance of

materials and the proof of this are to be determined.
9.4 Requirements on Electric Components
In addition to the general requirements on the materials, in this chapter

especially the material requirements for electric and electronic parts and
components are to be defined.
9.5 Surface Protection, Surfaces, Edges
In this chapter the general requirements and regulations for surface pro-
tection and the properties and condition of the surfaces and edges is to
be determined.
9.6 Corrosion Protection
In this chapter the customer’s universal requirements for corrosion

protection are to be described.
These include perforation corrosion requirements and/or guarantees,

especially in the chassis area and the body, as well as requirements in
regard to contact, surface, crevice, cavity, stress and filiform corrosions,
etc.
10 Logistics Requirements
In this chapter the customer can make determinations to the logistic

scheme that are valid for all components of a project. These include e.g.
universal requirements on the supply of individual production sites or
standards regarding packaging, carriers, etc. If available, reference is to
be made to the additional standards of the customer.
11 Customer Service and other Service Requirements
In this chapter the requirements on the replacement part documentation,

such as replacement part catalogue, replacement wear out lists,
drawings, isometric replacement part depictions in electronic form, etc.,
that the customer needs from the contractor are to be determined. The
time of provision before the start of series production is to be stated.
12 Requirements on Test and Prototype Tools
In this chapter the general requirements on the handling of test and

prototype tools is to be defined (commissioning, development,
manufacturing of test parts from prototype tools, costs, disposal, etc).
13 Standard and Repeat Parts
The customer-specific requirements regarding installation quota and use

of standard, repeat and same parts are to be defined here. It should be
observed that all relevant information in terms of standard, repeat and
same parts is to be made available to the contractor.
14 Content Amendments to Module I
on level 1, the requirements can be assigned to this chapter.

15 Definitions, Terms, Acronyms
The table of acronyms is to be supplemented by a standardised glossary

in which the most important terms that are used within the requirement
specification are uniformly defined. For this, the same terms from other
VDA volumes are to be used for the same facts.
CAx Computer Aided (x = variable)

CPM Critical Parts Management
CRS Module I Component Requirement Specification Module I
CRS Module II Component Requirement Specification Module II
DMU Digital Mock-Up
DP Data Processing
EDM Engineering Data Management
E/E Electrical/Electronic
EMAS Environmental Management and Auditing Scheme
FMEA Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
FTA Fault Tree Analysis
IP Ingress Protection
ISO International Standards Organisation
MMI Multimedia Interface
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer
QM Quality Management
RDT Remote Data Transmission
RQT Requalification Test
SW Software
TS Technical Specification
16 Further Applicable Documents
In this connection, only the documents quoted from in the requirement

specification are to be considered further applicable documents.
The further applicable documents (laws, standards, customer-specific

rules, etc.) that are referred to in the requirement specification text
should be differentiatedly listed according to type of document.
Furthermore, a source (alternative: contact person) of the information for

the contractor is to be named.
The further applicable documents that were valid at the CRS issue date
are applicable.
If reference is made to regulations (laws, ordinances and such), the

reference has to be in such a manner that the procurement is possible.
The access address and modalities for the supplier are also to be named
here.

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0 Change History 8-4

Edited (date) Approved by

Editor comments (delete in the final version)

This chapter is an informative introductory element that gives certain

Rules for handling the VDA component requirement specification

1. Structure: level 1 and level 2 of the VDA component requirement

2. Expansion to the structure: if amendments are necessary in the

Expansions of the level 2 of the VDA structure are to be placed at the

When referencing an external document it has to be entered here.

4. Contents on level 3 are to be preferentially used and have the nature

This document is based on the VDA CRS structure. It consists of universal

Editor comments (delete in the final version)

The superordinate objectives are to be defined in this

Editor comments (delete in the final version)

The fundamental, project-wide organisational general conditions are to

These especially include measures for project controlling and the

Furthermore, standards (minimum content, interface characteristics or

2.3 Sub-Supplier Management

Editor comments (delete in the final version)

Stipulations concerning the sub-suppliers that are to be involved by the

Requirements on the contractor or sub-supplier can correspond to,

2.4 Production Process Release and Product Release

Editor comments (delete in the final version)

The relevant processes for the acceptance of components, systems or

Furthermore, the relevant rights and obligations of the inspection and

2.5 Performance Specification

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In this chapter it is to be agreed how and with what contents the

2.6 Variant Management

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General requirements on the variant management are to be defined in

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General requirements and stipulations on tests are to be defined in this

2.8 Change Management

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2.9 General Development and Supply Scope

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All general requirements on the development and delivery scopes are to

2.10 Content Amendments

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If the specified content structure is not sufficient to assign all require-

If this chapter is not necessary, you should delete it!

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Project-specific deadlines that are important for the contractor and

Furthermore, a definition of project-specific milestones or product

4.1 Information Exchange

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The mutual information obligations and the project-wide standard

In addition to formal guidelines, reference is to be made in particular to

4.2 Documentation and Archiving Obligations

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The determination of project-wide retention and archiving periods is to be

4.3 Priority and Up-to-Dateness of Documents

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