Create a Standalone Corrective Action

You can create a standalone corrective action that is not linked to any audits. For instance, if you spot a non-conformity or problem during regular operations, you can create a corrective action to fix it and prevent it from happening again.

This article explains how to create a standalone corrective action.

How To Create a Standalone Corrective Action

1. Sign in to Scrut, click Audit → Corrective Action on the left navigation panel. This brings you the Corrective Action Tracker page, which shows all corrective actions created to date. It includes actions linked to audit requests/findings and standalone corrective actions.

2. Click Add Corrective Action.

   

3. Fill in the required details such as:

   • Corrective Action Name: Enter a relevant name for the corrective action.

   • Corrective Action Description: Briefly describe the short-term fix to address the non-conformity. This should outline the immediate steps taken to rectify the issue and ensure compliance.

   • Non-Conformity Description: Scrut auto-fills this field with the finding name and description when you create a corrective action from an audit finding. This provides context for the issue being addressed. You can edit it if needed.

   • Root Cause: Explain the underlying cause of the non-conformity. Explain the factors that led to the issue, which can help in determining effective preventive measures.

   • Preventive Action: Describe the long-term preventive measures to address the root cause and prevent recurrence. This should include strategies or changes to be implemented to ensure the non-conformity does not occur again.

   • Detection Date: Select the date the non-conformity was detected.

   • Assignees: Choose the users responsible for taking corrective action.

   • Approver: Select the user responsible for reviewing and approving the corrective action.

     Note: Scrut recommends that the assignee and approver be different to ensure an independent review.

   • Due Date: Set the deadline for completing the corrective action.

   • Criticality Rating: Assign a rating based on the severity of the non-conformity. You can choose from: Low, Medium, or High.

   • Add Attachments: Attach relevant documents or evidence related to the corrective action.

   • Custom Fields: Enter the values for custom fields, if any.

4. Click Save.