The schedule stating how long each type of quality record is kept, where, and how it is disposed of.
Record or register Work product in the Quality management system lifecycle (ISO 9001 and IATF 16949)
Customers and laws require records to be kept for set periods, often for the life of the part plus more. A schedule stops records being lost before the period ends or kept without need, and lets the organisation answer a customer or regulator when asked.
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