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Documented Information Control Procedure
Reference Number QMS-P-7.5
Version
Version Date
Approval Responsibility Signature
Prepared By
Reviewed By
Approved By
Change Register
Version Issue Date Description of Change Changed By Approved By
01 First Issue
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Purpose
To define how COMPANY NAME creates, approves, updates, and controls documented information
(documents and records) required by the Quality Management System and the ISO 9001:2015
standard.
Scope
This procedure applies to all QMS-related documented information, whether physical or digital,
including policies, procedures, forms, records, manuals, and external documents.
Responsibilities
Role Responsibility
QMS Management Maintain master list, control access, oversee retention and
Representative updates
Document Owners / Process Draft, review, and request updates of documentation
Owners
Employees Use only approved, current versions of documents and
records
Procedure Steps
Step 1: Document Creation & Approval
Documents must include: Title, Document Code, Version, Date, Author, and Approver.
Drafts are reviewed and approved by authorized personnel before release.
Step 2: Document Identification & Version Control
All documents must have a unique code, revision number, and issue date.
Changes are tracked using a version history or change log section.
Step 3: Document Distribution & Access
Only current, approved versions are made available for use.
Access control is applied based on roles and responsibilities.
Outdated documents are removed from use and archived.
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Step 4: Record Control
Records must be legible, identifiable, and retrievable.
Retention periods are defined based on legal or business requirements.
Step 5: Review and Update
Documents are reviewed at least once every 12 MONTHS or when changes occur.
Updates follow the same approval process as new documents.
Controlled Document List
All QMS documents are tracked using a Document and Record Register (QMS-R-7.5)
Retention & Access
All documents and records are managed electronically in:
Location: \\_**COMPANY SERVER/QMS/Document_Control**_
Backups are stored on BACKUP SERVER / CLOUD STORAGE NAME.
Related Documents
QMS-R-7.5 – Document and Record Register
QMS-P-9.3 – Management Review Procedure
QMS-M-5.3 – Roles and Responsibilities Matrix
QMS-P-10.2 – Corrective Action Procedure
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