1. Reliance PPAP Application

2. Reliance - PPAP The PPAP application is designed to generate and track the entire Purchase Part Approval Process. Reliance gives you the ability to process a PPAP electronically, eliminating the need for manual forms and hard copy distribution. On-line users are automatically notified of the need to initiate, review and approve a PPAP, and of any newly released PPAP’s via E-mail. 1

3. Logging Into Reliance 1. For external users Suppliers must use the URL link to connect to Reliance. https://rheem.etq.com/reliance/reliance 2.Enter your designated user name and password and click “Login”. 2

4. Selecting the PPAP Application To begin, select PPAP application from the Reliance Homepage. 3

5. Creating a New PPAP To Create a New Document, click the [New Document] action button on the toolbar. 4

6. Initiating a new PPAP From this dialog above using the drop down key, choose Supplier PPAP, if you are a supplier generating a PPAP; or PPAP if you’re a Rheem employee. After you select the type click the OK button 5

7. Initiating a new PPAP Entering the Information Identification Section This section pertains to the document general information, such as the Document Type, Department, Title, Number, etc. Complete this section by entering the following information: Title – Enter a title for the document, making sure that the part number is part of the title. This field is required. Document Number – this will be done automatically by Reliance. Revision – not required 6

8. Initiating a New PPAP Identification Section (Continued) Release Date – This field is used to identify a date on which the document will be effective. Not required. Review Date – This field allows the author to identify a date on which the document should be reviewed after its approval. By default, it is set at one year. Not required Origination Date – The current date is populated by default. Originator - The system populates the name of the creator of the document by default in this field. 7

9. Initiating a New PPAP Identification Section (Continued) Supplier – Select the Supplier of the PPAP from the dialog box. Approvers – Suppliers do not have to fill this section out. Online Distribution List - Suppliers do not have to fill this section out. Offline Distribution List - Suppliers do not have to fill this section out. 8

10. Initiating a New PPAP Identification Section (Continued) Location – Select the corresponding location. This field is required. Department – Select a department. This field is required. Reason – Write the reason for the PPAP. Document Body- This field is designated to paste the PPAP document. 9

11. Initiating a New PPAP Document Body Section The Document Body Section includes the following fields: Office Attachments - This icon is used to create and integrate an Office file with the current document. When an Office-integrated document is created and saved, the system pastes an attachment to the integrated document in this field along with other icons, which will be used to open/delete the integrated documents. Other Attachments - Attach any document that is related to the current document. After clicking the Office Attachments icon, browse to find the required SF-001 form and attach it. If the supplier does not have the SF-001 form already, please request it from Rheem to be sent. 10

12. Initiating a New PPAP Electronic Signature & Comment History Section You can optionally enter your comments in the New Comment text field before submitting the document to the next phase. When the document is saved or sent to the next phase, the text you entered in the ‘New Comments’ field will be moved to the Comments History area. 11

13. Submitting the PPAP To send the document to the next phase in the process: 1. Click the [Go To] action button on the application toolbar. This will bring up the phase dialog: 12 Click OK Button

14. E-mail Notifications Once received and PPAP requirements defined by Rheem, an automatic notification will be sent via e-mail. The e-mail will contain a URL link to the document itself in Reliance. 13 -The email will read as follows: A PPAP has been sent to you by Rheem MFG. Please fill the needed forms out and send back to Rheem. For any question please contact AJ JAHAN @ (334)-260-1413 for supplier related questions.

15. Logging Into Reliance 1. Suppliers must use the URL link to connect to Reliance. 2.Enter your designated user name and password and click “Login”. 14

16. Opening the PPAP Attachment Once logged in, the PPAP will automatically open up. You will need to open the attachments and save off line to complete. 15

17. Re-attaching PPAP Form Click the Icon next to the red X, a browse action will appear. 16

18. Browse and attach all completed PPAP documents 17

19. Send PPAP forward for Approval Click on yellow arrow that is pointing right. This will open up a dialog box 18

20. Submitting the PPAP To send the document to the next phase in the process: 1. Click the [Go To] action button on the application toolbar. This will bring up the phase dialog: 19 Click OK Button

21. Submitting the PPAP 20 Once submitted, Rheem will be automatically notified via email. PPAP is then reviewed and approved, or sent back to the supplier. When approved, the supplier will receive another automatic email notification stating so, and the PPAP will be automatically filed as completed in Reliance.

22. If PPAP Is Returned.. -If the PPAP is not accepted, the supplier will receive a returned email stating that the PPAP needs to be revised for completion. -The supplier must log back in to Reliance, read the comments, and make the necessary changes to the PPAP. -The supplier must then re-attach the revised PPAP and forward it again for completion. 21

23. Suppliers can view their PPAP historically by logging into Reliance and clicking the applicable link. 22

24. Supplier view of PPAP’s 23

25. Document Toolbar The [Document] menu includes the following commands. Cancel – This command is identical to the action button. This button closes the document without saving any changes. Save & Close – This command is identical to the action button. This button saves the changes performed on the document then closes it. Refresh – This command is identical to the action button. Refreshes the document while maintaining the information entered into the fields. Save – This command is identical to the action button. This button saves the changes performed on the document. Spell Check – This command is identical to the action button. This button launches the spell checker dialog. 24

26. Document Toolbar The [Workflow] menu includes the following commands. New Document – This command is identical to the action button. This button is used to create an external document (i.e. from another application) from within the current document. Go To – This command is identical to the action button. This button sends the document to the next phase in the process of routing. 25