Corrective & Preventive Action (CAPA) — 8D / Classic

Root‑Cause Analysis Toolkit

Corrective & Preventive Action

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CAPA Number

CAPA-YYWW-###

Sequence

Title / Subject

Owner

Source

Supplier (if applicable)

Linked SCAR #

Priority

Trigger

Date Opened

Target Close

Priority Critical — safety / regulatory, line-down or customer escape High — major defect or repeat / systemic occurrence Medium — contained, single occurrence, moderate impact Low — minor / cosmetic, low impact

Method & status

Switch discipline anytime — both sets are kept

Open

8D corrective action

Eight disciplines · D4 includes a 5‑Whys ladder

Effectiveness & closure

Verify before you close — drives the closure score

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Closure Score

Open

Current Stage

In progress

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Days to Target

Disposition & sign‑off

Record the close-out

CAPA Result

Approved By

Effectiveness Check Date

Closed Date

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Corrective & preventive action — 8D or classic CAPA with effectiveness verification.
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