The nonconforming material process template helps standardize identification, isolation, review, and disposition authorization records, reducing on-site 'verbal releases'.
It should align with inspection records, 8D, and supplier claims fields.
The discovery phase should record batch, quantity, and the person who discovered the issue; the review conclusion should distinguish between rework, repair, concession, and scrap, with authorization signatures attached.
The sampling rules for re-inspection after rework must be defined in the procedure.
Avoid unnumbered isolation to prevent material mix-ups; concession acceptance must meet regulatory and customer written approval requirements.
For electronic processes, pay attention to permissions and log audits.