Root Cause Category

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pu_root_cause_category
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Aug 25, 2026

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Description

Controlled vocabulary describing the main category of a root cause identified during an investigation.


Predefined tag values (8)

ValueShort descriptionAdditional infoStatus
Material
Root cause related to raw materials, reagents, samples, or consumables.
Active
Documentation
Root cause related to incomplete, incorrect, unclear, or outdated documentation.
Active
Equipment
Root cause related to equipment or instrument performance.
Active
Process
Root cause related to an organizational or operational process.
Active
Method
Root cause related to an analytical, experimental, or operational method.
Active
Human
Root cause related to human action, behavior, or competency.
Active
Software
Root cause related to software behavior, configuration, or implementation.
Active
Environment
Root cause related to environmental or facility conditions.
Active

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