SOP-DC-001 Document Control Procedure

Purpose

Control creation, approval, distribution, revision, and archival of quality documents.

Responsibilities

• Document Controller: numbering, publication, superseded copy withdrawal.
• Process Owner: draft quality content and maintain technical accuracy.
• Approver: verify compliance and authorize release.

Workflow

1. Draft created with unique document ID.
2. Review and approval completed by authorized roles.
3. Document status set to Current when released.
4. Superseded versions moved to archive and marked Obsolete.

Revision Rules

• Every change requires revision history entry.
• Effective date and next review date are mandatory metadata fields.

Audit Evidence

• Approval records
• Revision history
• Distribution log