Quality Control Requirements — Domain Applicability Crosswalk

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Document Control (Metadata)

Field Value
Document ID QC-REQ-IDX-DOMAIN-XWALK
Title Quality Control Requirements — Domain Applicability Crosswalk
Document Type Internal Applicability Crosswalk (QMS – Governance)
Authoritative Source Quality Control Requirements Index (QC-REQ-IDX)
Owner Quality Control Operations (QCO) (delegated under Quality Unit authority)
Approver Quality Unit (QU)
Applies To All Business Domains performing or supporting GMP-relevant activities
Version v1.0
Status Draft
Effective Date TBD (YYYY-MM-DD)
Controlled System of Record QMS Controlled Repository (e.g., Jira/GitHub/EDMS)
Change Control Per QMS Change Control (or Change Control ID: __________)
Retention Per QMS Record Retention Policy

Note: This crosswalk establishes applicability and execution boundaries only. It does not define, restate, or modify any QC-REQ requirements.

1. Purpose

Identifies Business Domains that execute or support Quality Control Requirements defined in QC-REQ-IDX. Establishes applicability and execution boundaries only. This document does not define, restate, or modify Quality Control requirements.

2. Authority Model & Domain Classification

Authority Model:
  • Quality Unit (QU) holds non-delegable authority for establishment, approval, and modification of Quality Control requirements and final disposition decisions.
  • Business Domains may execute Quality Control activities when trained and authorized under the Quality Management System.
  • Quality Assurance (QA) administers QMS workflows for exceptions and provides independent compliance oversight under QU oversight.
Domain Classification:
  • QC-Executing Domain – Performs Quality Control activities generating acceptance inputs.
  • QC-Enabling Domain – Generates data supporting Quality Control decisions.
  • QMS-Governed Domain – Subject to QMS controls; does not execute Quality Control requirements.

3. Domain Applicability Mapping

3.1 Marketing

Classification: QMS-Governed Domain

3.2 Sales

Classification: QMS-Governed Domain (Release-Restricted)

QC-REQ IDQuality Control Requirement Title
RX-SPEC-IDENTFinished Product Identity Requirements
RX-SPEC-STRENGTHFinished Product Strength (Potency) Requirements
RX-SPEC-PUREITYFinished Product Purity / Contaminant Limits
RX-SPEC-COMPOSITIONFinished Product Composition Requirements
RX-SPEC-PHYSICALPhysical & Organoleptic Characteristics
RX-SPEC-PACKAGINGPackaging Configuration & Acceptance Criteria
RX-SPEC-LABELQC-Relevant Labeling Requirements
RX-SPEC-STOREAGEStorage & Handling Requirements
RX-SPEC-STABILITYStability & Shelf-Life Requirements
QC-DISP-002Release Decision Criteria

3.3 Procurement

Classification: QC-Enabling Domain

QC-REQ IDQuality Control Requirement Title
QC-MAT-003Supplier Qualification Status Impact
QC-CHG-002Impact & Risk Assessment

3.4 Material Readiness

Classification: QC-Executing Domain

QC-REQ IDQuality Control Requirement Title
QC-MAT-001Component Identity Verification
QC-MAT-002Component Purity & Contaminant Acceptance
QC-MAT-003Supplier Qualification Status Impact
QC-SAMP-001Sampling Plan Governance
QC-SAMP-002Lot Acceptance Decision Criteria
QC-ANL-004Outsourced Testing Governance
QC-DI-002Record Completeness & Traceability
QC-DISP-001Lot Disposition Authority
QC-REC-003Required QC Operations (MMR/BPR Review + Disposition + Release)

3.5 Warehouse

Classification: QC-Executing Domain

QC-REQ IDQuality Control Requirement Title
QC-ENV-001Warehouse Environmental Conditions
QC-ENV-004Temperature-Controlled Storage
QC-ENV-005Retained Sample Storage
QC-MAT-004Material Storage & Handling Condition
QC-DISP-003Rejection & Quarantine Governance
QC-OPS-003Holding & Distribution Governance
QC-RET-001Returned Dietary Supplement Governance

3.6 Manufacturing

Classification: QC-Executing Domain

QC-REQ IDQuality Control Requirement Title
QC-ENV-002Production Environmental Conditions
QC-IPC-002In-Process Acceptance Criteria
QC-IPC-004In-Process Deviation Response
QC-OPS-001Manufacturing Operations Governance
QC-REC-002Batch Production Record (BPR) Governance

3.7 Packaging

Classification: QC-Executing Domain

QC-REQ IDQuality Control Requirement Title
QC-ENV-003Packaging Environmental Conditions
QC-MAT-005Packaging Component Quality
QC-IPC-002In-Process Acceptance Criteria
QC-OPS-002Packaging & Labeling Operations Governance
QC-REC-002Batch Production Record (BPR) Governance

3.8 Technical / Process Support Testing

Classification: QC-Enabling Domain

QC-REQ IDQuality Control Requirement Title
QC-ANL-001Analytical Method Suitability
QC-ANL-002Instrument & System Suitability
QC-ANL-003Measurement Uncertainty Impact
QC-IPC-001Critical Process Parameter Governance
QC-IPC-003Process Monitoring & Trending

3.9 Sanitation

Classification: QC-Enabling Domain

QC-REQ IDQuality Control Requirement Title
QC-FAC-002Facility Cleanliness
QC-FAC-003Facility Drain Design & Maintenance
QC-UTIL-003Wastewater & Drainage Systems

3.10 Maintenance

Classification: QC-Enabling Domain

QC-REQ IDQuality Control Requirement Title
QC-UTIL-001Compressed Air Quality
QC-UTIL-002Water Quality Classification
QC-UTIL-004Backflow & Cross-Connection Prevention
QC-CHG-003Validation & Requalification Governance

3.11 Environmental Health & Safety

Classification: QC-Enabling Domain

QC-REQ IDQuality Control Requirement Title
QC-FAC-001GMP Area Classification & Zoning
QC-UTIL-003Wastewater & Drainage Systems
QC-CHG-002Impact & Risk Assessment

3.12 Information Technology

Classification: QC-Enabling Domain

QC-REQ IDQuality Control Requirement Title
QC-DI-004Electronic Record & System Governance
QC-CHG-003Validation & Requalification Governance

3.13 Training & Learning

Classification: QMS-Governed / QC-Enabling Domain

QC-REQ IDQuality Control Requirement Title
QC-CHG-004Change Effectiveness Review

3.14 Quality Unit (QU) – QC Authorization Authority

Classification: Classification: QC-Authorizing Authority (Non-Delegable)

QC-REQ IDQuality Control Requirement Title
QC-REC-001Master Manufacturing Record (MMR) Governance
QC-REC-002Batch Production Record (BPR) Governance
QC-REC-003Required QC Operations (MMR/BPR Review + Disposition + Release)
QC-REC-004Record Retention & FDA Availability Governance
QC-COMP-001Product Complaint Governance