Traceability

Ability to trace the history, application or location of an object (3.6.1) Note 1 to entry: When considering a product (3.7.6) or a service (3.7.7), traceability can relate to: — the origin of materials and parts; — the processing history; — the distribution and location of the product or service after delivery. Note 2 to entry: In the field of metrology, the definition in ISO/IEC Guide 99 is the accepted definition.