To close an audit finding, restate it against the exact requirement it cites, fix the specific instance the auditor found, find why the system allowed it, and take corrective action that changes the system. Track it on a CAR log and keep objective evidence that the fix is in place and working.
Start with
Restate the finding against the exact requirement.
The path, in order
Requirement
Quote the clause or procedure the finding cites, and the objective evidence the auditor recorded. A response that does not answer the stated requirement usually gets rejected.
Correction
Fix the specific instance the auditor found, such as the missing record or the overdue calibration.
Root cause
Ask why the system allowed it, and check whether the same gap exists beyond the sample the auditor pulled.
CAR tracker
Log the finding, owner, due dates and status so nothing goes stale before the follow-up audit.
Evidence
Keep proof the corrective action is in place and working: revised procedures, training records, and records created after the change.
Use these next
- Correction vs corrective action
- How to write an 8D report
- ShopFloorOps workbooks on Etsy: The Audit Findings Log, the Post-Audit CAR Tracker and the Internal Audit Checklist are on Etsy.