object traceability 

Synonym: traceability (of an object)
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.08037
Ability to trace the history, application, or location of an object.
Notes:
  1. When considering a product or a service, traceability can relate to: the origin of materials and parts, the processing history, or the distribution and location of the product or service after delivery.
  2. In, the term defined is "traceability". However, because of the potential confusion with metrological traceability, it is recommended to use the full term if there is ambiguity.
Source:
PAC, 2021, 93, 997. (Metrological and quality concepts in analytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)) on page 1014 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'object traceability' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.08037 RIS BibTex EndNote
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