Non-conformance
Also known as: NC, NCR, non-conformity.
A non-conformance is any product, process, or document that does not meet its specification or requirement — formally logged, classified, dispositioned, and (when required) escalated into a CAPA.
In depth
Non-conformances are the raw material of continuous improvement. A mature quality system captures every NC at the point of detection (with photo evidence, the affected lot/serial, and the inspector’s identity), classifies it by severity, assigns a disposition (rework, scrap, use-as-is, return to supplier), and feeds patterns into CAPA. In Azumuta, NCs are captured directly from quality checks inside digital work instructions, so they arrive pre-contextualized with the exact step and batch where the issue occurred.
See also
Azumuta resources
This entry is part of the Azumuta manufacturing glossary. Last reviewed: 2026-04-19.