| Incoming materials | Supplier/status, identity, appearance, quantity, packaging condition, COA or testing as applicable | Incoming procedure, forms and sample completed record Procedure details |
| Formula/sample approval | Version, sensory standard, appearance, client sign-off and technical specification | Approved sample/formula record Procedure details |
| Weighing/compounding | Material lot, quantity, operator/checker and process parameters | Batch manufacturing record Procedure details |
| Bulk product | Appearance, odor, pH, viscosity, density or microbiology where applicable | Product-specific specification and test record Procedure details |
| Filling/packing | Line clearance, fill amount, seal/cap, code, label, carton and count | In-process inspection form Procedure details |
| Finished goods | Product/pack appearance, quantity, agreed test results and disposition | Finished-product inspection/release form Procedure details |
| Retained samples | Quantity, storage conditions, identification and retention period | Retained-sample procedure and log Procedure details |
| Shipment | Batch, SKU, carton, label, quantity and release status | Pre-shipment checklist Procedure details |