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Trace a material lot through production.

Follow receipts, consumption and intermediate splits to identify recorded downstream batches and traceability gaps.

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You: Where did RM-203 go? Trace the intermediate split through to the finished batches.

neil

The recorded 40 kg issue leads to INT-203, which splits into B-203A and B-203B. B-203B's consumption has not been posted. I would retain both branches in the trace and flag the unresolved quantity on B-203B.

Follow the split into both batches
Follow the split into both batches. INT-203 from RM-203, B-203A, B-203B. Example records.INT-203from RM-203B-203AB-203B

You: Can we exclude B-203B because there is no posted consumption?

neil

No. The recorded split makes it a candidate downstream branch even though its transaction is incomplete. I would separate the relationship evidence from quantity reconciliation. Assigning a residual quantity without the actual transaction would make the diagram look complete while hiding the gap.

You: Write this up for review, with the sources and the follow-up work we need.

neil

Here is the draft. I have kept the supported finding separate from the open questions, and prepared the evidence requests for the responsible roles.

RM-203 downstream trace and quantity exceptionsReview draft · source evidence and assessment

RM-203 downstream trace and quantity exceptions

The issue to INT-203 and its split link both downstream batches to RM-203. B-203B's unposted consumption is a missing quantity, not evidence that the batch is unrelated. Carry that batch into the trace while requesting the transaction needed to reconcile consumption. Keep the genealogy question—where material went—separate from whether every quantity is accounted for.

Source evidence and search scope

RM-203 (Material issue); INT-203 (Intermediate split); B-203B (Downstream reconciliation)

RM-203 / Material issue

Recorded evidence
40 kg issued to intermediate INT-203

INT-203 / Intermediate split

Recorded evidence
Recorded split to B-203A and B-203B

B-203B / Downstream reconciliation

Recorded evidence
Final consumption quantity not posted
Inputs needed for your own records
  • Receipt and supplier-lot identifiers
  • Issue, return and consumption transactions
  • Intermediate-to-finished-batch links and shipment scope if authorised

Quality determines product impact and any market action. Recorded consumption identifies candidates; it does not itself establish a defect or authorise a recall.

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Follow-up work and evidence requests2 proposed tasks · not assigned

Evidence to request

Resolve B-203B's consumption
Manufacturing records owner
Locate actual issue, consumption, return and split records. Preserve transaction timing and identities rather than assigning the arithmetic remainder.
Confirm the downstream population
Quality trace reviewer
Follow both batch branches and further recorded uses. Document search boundaries, aliases and unresolved links before claiming a complete trace.
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What to bring for this job
  • Receipt and supplier-lot identifiers
  • Issue, return and consumption transactions
  • Intermediate-to-finished-batch links and shipment scope if authorised

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Source excerpt

RM-203

Material issue

Recorded evidence
40 kg issued to intermediate INT-203

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