How to close a corrective action

How to close a corrective action

Once a corrective action has been finalised, you will need to close out the action. Once all associated actions are completed, the incident will progress from “Has corrective actions open” status to “Awaiting to be closed” status.  

  1. Click on the “Corrective Actions” tab to navigate to the Corrective Actions page.
  2. Search for the corrective actions associated with a particular incident by using the “Filters” on the left-hand side.
    • Type the incident number in the “Keywords” filter to view actions for a specific incident.
    • Select the “Show all assigned to me” checkbox, to view all corrective actions allocated to you.
  1. Click on the corrective actions “short description”, to view the “Corrective Actions Details” window. Alternatively, click on the “menu dots” to the right of the corrective action, and select “Close corrective action” button from the menu options.
  2. In the Corrective Actions Details window, select the blue “Close corrective action” button at the top right of the screen.
  3. Enter the information in the “Reason for closing corrective action” field.
  4. Select the “Yes” or “No” radio button for “Should this corrective action be reviewed at a later date?” If “Yes” is selected, a date field will appear. Note: the action will progress to “Scheduled” status as a review has been scheduled.
  5. Upload any relevant files and photos in the “Supporting documents” section and click “Save.”
    1. Note: Add supporting documents by browsing files, dragging them in, or scanning the QR code to upload from your phone.

Hint: to quickly navigate to the corrective actions for a particular incident, click the “Corrective Actions” option from the “menu dots” link in the “Incidents” page.



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