File 07: Data governance and evidence
Ownership, completeness, retention and review of traceability data, and what a record can honestly support.
The file guide
Working guides on this file
Data governance and evidenceAccess control for traceability systemsWho may view, edit, or export traceability data is a governance decision. This guide covers roles, permissions, and the audit log..GuideData governance and evidenceAccuracy checks for traceability dataAccurate records are not assumed; they are checked. This guide covers accuracy checks, sampling, and the treatment of errors found..GuideData governance and evidenceCompleteness checks for traceability dataA trace with gaps is a partial trace. This guide covers completeness checks: missing events, missing lots, and missing handovers..GuideData governance and evidenceCorrections to traceability recordsRecords are corrected, not rewritten. This guide covers correction procedures, audit trails, and the difference between a correction and a falsification..GuideData governance and evidenceData ownership in traceabilityOwnership of traceability data is often assumed and rarely stated. This guide covers ownership, licensing, and the rights of each party in a chain..GuideData governance and evidenceEvidence files for a single productAn evidence file gathers the records for one product or batch in one place. This guide sets out the structure of such a file..GuideData governance and evidenceEvidence quality gradesNot all evidence carries the same weight. This guide proposes a simple grading of evidence, from a supplier declaration to an independent test, and how each gra.GuideData governance and evidenceGovernance for shared traceability platformsA shared platform holds data for many parties. This guide covers governance of a shared platform, including exit and data return..GuideData governance and evidenceRetention and disposal of traceability dataRetention periods follow law, contract, and product risk. This guide covers setting a retention period and disposing of data at its end..GuideData governance and evidenceReviewing traceability governanceGovernance is reviewed, not set once. This guide covers periodic review of ownership, retention, access, and evidence standards..GuideData governance and evidenceTraceability data and privacyTraceability data can include personal data about workers, drivers, or customers. This guide covers minimisation and lawful handling of that data..Guide