Ability to trace the history, application, or location of an object.
Notes: - 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.
- 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 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0819)