Which statement best describes rework documentation?

• A. It is recorded by creating a separate rework document outside the REC Log.
• B. It is ignored in the REC process.
• C. It is recorded on the original REC with no additional notation.
• D. It is recorded in the REC Log by placing a dash in the original REC number followed by a sequential number.

Answer: (D)

Rework documentation must be traceable and linked to the original entry. In the REC process, rework is recorded in the REC Log by extending the original REC number with a dash and a sequential number. For example, if the original is REC-123, a rework entry would be REC-123-1, then REC-123-2, and so on. This preserves the original context, shows that further actions were taken, and provides a clear, auditable trail of each rework step without creating separate files. It keeps all related information together, making it easy to review the complete history and accountability.

Why the other approaches don’t fit: creating a separate rework document fragments the record and makes it harder to see the full history; ignoring rework defeats the need for traceability; recording on the original REC with no notation hides that changes occurred and can obscure the linkage to the original entry.