CAPA statuses
What each CAPA status means and which actions are available in it.
Every CAPA sits in exactly one status. The status moves as the 8D steps are worked, and it controls when the CAPA can be edited or closed.
The statuses
| Status | Meaning | What you can do |
|---|---|---|
| Open | Created but no step worked yet, at step D0. | Document a step, edit, assign owner, or close. |
| In progress | At least one discipline is being worked. | Document and complete steps, edit, assign owner, or close. |
| Pending verification | The prevent-recurrence step (D7) is done; awaiting verification. | Document remaining steps, or close. |
| Closed | Finalized, with a close date recorded. Read-only. | None. |
How they connect
The following diagram shows how a CAPA moves between statuses:
- Documenting content on an Open CAPA moves it to In progress.
- Completing each step advances the current step (D0 through D8). Completing D7 moves the CAPA to Pending verification.
- Close is available at any point and is the final step; it records the close date and makes the CAPA read-only.
Editing rules
- Steps and fields are editable while Open or In progress.
- Once Closed, steps can no longer be edited or completed.