Engineering Documentation Control / Configuration Management Standards Manual

Chapter 39Closing a Change

Purpose

• To define the requirements for closing a change.

Applicability

• All changes processed by this CM function.

Policy/Practice

• Document Only changes will be closed after the Item Master and BOM have been updated and checked and the master design documents have been updated and checked — in either order.
• The Quality Function shall assure that the manuals match the product as shipped.
• Product changes will be closed only after all of the following tasks have been completed (modify to suit):
  1. The change has been implemented in the product as evidenced by the posting of the actual effectivity on the change form.
  2. The backup file of the updated master documents, parts lists and change form (as required) has been completed and stored off-site.
  3. A digital copy of the revised documents has been stored off-site.
  4. The field change package has been completed if applicable, modeled and signed as applicable.
• The CM function will then close the change form and enter the date of completion of whichever of the above requirements is completed last.

Procedure

• See the Change Form Standard and process flow.

Primary Responsibility

• The CM function shall keep this standard up to date.

Authorization

Authorization

Director of Engineering Services

Director of QA