Review and Release CAPA

Explanation

This activity is used for reviewing the entered information and releasing the CAPA for further processing. The CAPA may have been created with a description only. Before releasing it, you have to decide on the action type, add information about who is responsible and the target date for when the all work on the CAPA should be completed. You can also add optional detail information for the CAPA.

Prerequisites

A CAPA must exist in the Created status.

System Effects

As a result of this activity, the status of the CAPA is changed to Released. One Corrective And Preventive Action Line is also created for further processing of the CAPA.

Window

Corrective and Preventive Action
Corrective and Preventive Actions

Related Window Descriptions

Corrective and Preventive Action
Corrective and Preventive Actions

Procedure

From Corrective and Preventive Action window:

1. Open the Corrective and Preventive Action window and query for a CAPA.
2. In the Responsible Person ID field, enter the ID of a responsible person or select a value from the List of Values. Entering a value in this field is required.
3. In the Target Date field, enter a target completion date. Entering a value in this field is required.
4. In the Site field, enter a site ID or select a value from the List of Values. Entering a value in this field is optional.
5. In the Root Cause ID field, enter a root cause ID or select a value from the List of Values. Entering a value in this field is optional.
6. Click Save.
7. Right-click and then click Release. The status of the CAPA changes to Released.

From Corrective and Preventive Actions window:

1. Select the Corrective and Preventive Action to release.
2. Right-click and then click Release. The status of the CAPA changes to Released.