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Nonconformance
A situation in which a product, process, activity or result fails to meet a defined requirement, specification, procedure or standard.
Also known as:
Non-conformity, nonconformity, NC
At a glance
Definition
A nonconformance occurs when a specified requirement is not met. It can relate to a product, service, process, document, supplier, procedure or management-system requirement. Organizations typically record the issue, assess its impact and determine whether correction, investigation or CAPA is needed.
Why it matters
The term is highly relevant across Food, MedTech and general QMS content and links operational deviations to CAPA, supplier quality and audit follow-up.
EVT-002
A situation in which a product, process, activity or result fails to meet a defined requirement, specification, procedure or standard.
A nonconformance occurs when a specified requirement is not met. It can relate to a product, service, process, document, supplier, procedure or management-system requirement. Organizations typically record the issue, assess its impact and determine whether correction, investigation or CAPA is needed.
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