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  • Free quality tools
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CAPA Manager 3

CAPA Manager Features

This page summarises the main functional areas available in CAPA Manager 3. It is intended as a factual feature reference for quality managers, engineers, operations teams, auditors reviewing corrective action records and software evaluation teams.

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Feature areas

CAPA Manager 3 feature reference

Each section below lists the main capabilities in that feature area. The wording is deliberately practical so it can be used during software evaluation, internal review and supplier comparison.

Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) Management

Create, track and manage CAPA records from initiation through to closure Preconfigured workflows that can be enabled or disabled by organization Corrective actions, preventive actions and improvements Root cause analysis integration Action assignment and ownership Due date management Overdue reminders and escalation support Risk-based CAPA management Effectiveness verification and review Electronic approvals and sign-offs CAPA linking and relationship management

Complaint Investigation Management

Customer complaint recording and tracking Complaint investigation workflows Complaint categorization and prioritization Failure investigation records Complaint trend analysis Complaint-to-CAPA escalation Root cause investigation support Corrective action tracking Audit-ready complaint records

Non-Conformance Management

Non-conformance reporting Internal and external non-conformance tracking Supplier non-conformance management Product and process non-conformance workflows Non-conformance trend analysis

Audit Finding and Action Tracking

Record audit findings that require corrective action Assign audit corrective actions to owners Track due dates, reminders and completion evidence Escalate audit findings into CAPA records when needed Verify corrective action completion and effectiveness Keep an audit-ready history of finding closure

Risk Management

Risk assessment tools Risk scoring and prioritization Risk matrices Residual risk assessment Risk reporting dashboards

Root Cause Analysis

5 Whys methodology Fishbone (Ishikawa) analysis Root cause documentation Contributing factor analysis Cause verification and approval

Workflow Management

Preconfigured workflows Optional workflow completion approval Optional workflow initiation approval Workflow availability controlled by organization settings Workflow status tracking, reminders and task progression Automatic task escalation rules Automatic workflow notifications Status-based actions Multi-user approval workflows

Approvals and Electronic Signatures

Electronic approvals Multi-level approval workflows Electronic sign-off records Approval history tracking User accountability records Approval notifications and reminders Choose record approvers Assign multiple approvers

Task Management

Action assignment Task ownership Due date tracking Overdue monitoring Escalation notifications Completion verification

Attachment Management

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Attach documents to records Evidence attachment management Download all related files with one click

Audit Trail and History

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Complete audit trail Full record history User activity logging Change tracking Timestamped record updates Record history Approval history logs Secure compliance records

Reporting and Analytics

Real-time reporting Custom report generation Export to Excel Premium Export to PDF Premium Trend analysis Compliance reporting

KPI Dashboards

CAPA performance metrics Open vs closed CAPAs Overdue action monitoring Closure performance analysis Effectiveness review metrics Department performance KPIs User workload analysis Risk trend dashboards Complaint trend analysis Audit findings dashboards Export KPI view data Premium Management review reporting

Search, Filters and Data Analysis

Advanced search functionality Multi-field filtering Saved searches Dynamic data filtering Custom views Sorting and grouping Quick record lookup Historical record search Dashboard filtering Date searches

Notifications and Alerts

Email notifications Due date reminders Escalation alerts Approval notifications Overdue action alerts Workflow status notifications Subscription expiry notifications Scheduled reminders

User and Security Management

Role-based permissions User access controls Department-level permissions Secure authentication Password policies Session management Account lockout protection User activity monitoring

Login and Authentication Features

Secure login CAPTCHA protection Two-factor authentication support Password expiry controls Password reset functionality Device recognition options Account lockout protection Secure session handling

Data Management

Centralized quality management database Custom fields and flex fields Data validation controls Data export capabilities Premium Record archiving

Compliance Support

ISO 9001 ISO 13485 IATF 16949 AS9100 GMP environments FDA-regulated organizations GxP support Regulatory audit readiness

Browser Compatibility

Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Mozilla Firefox Apple Safari Chromium-based browsers Responsive web interface Desktop and laptop support Tablet compatible

Cloud, Hosting and Branding

Cloud-hosted deployment Secure web access Automatic software updates Secure backups Multi-site support Multi-department support Customer logo displayed in the CAPA Manager application Premium Customer logo shown on CAPA Manager reports Premium Generic Adaptive logo replaced with the customer organization logo Premium

Productivity Features

Personal dashboards User home pages Favorite reports Quick links Workflow shortcuts Bulk actions Auto-apply labels Customizable layouts Export personal dashboard data Premium

Management Review Support

KPI reporting Trend analysis CAPA effectiveness reviews Risk reviews Audit summaries Complaint summaries Compliance metrics Executive dashboards

Integration, API and Connectivity

Bolt-on service
API integration options Secure API access REST API support Connect CAPA Manager with external systems ERP integration capability QMS integration capability CRM integration capability Supplier management integration Email integration Excel integration Preconfigured workflow enablement support Custom fields and forms

Compliance note

Support for standards-driven quality systems

CAPA Manager supports controlled, auditable workflows for organizations working with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100, GMP and FDA-regulated quality system requirements. Software does not certify an organization by itself; it helps maintain records, approvals, evidence, audit trails and effectiveness checks.

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