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In release 1.3 the design of the database was changed to support a better handling of large and high amounts of reports. As the possible size of the backup file is technically limited. Already finished (NC management is completed) and completed reports can and shall be saved in their own finished report file (json). This file to have the final version using has to be stored securely. Using the archive function they in report list reports can be excluded from the backup. This will also reduce the amount of data and time for the backup needed. |
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As IATF CARA is a file based application only storing data in report files is the save way to store data. Reports will be saved in the browser cache which is only limited by the free available space on the hard drive. The browser cache is controlled by the browser and device and outside of the control of IATF CARA and is not accepted as permanent storage solution, because the deletion of the browser cache by the user or other applications will result in deleted IATF CARA data stored in the browser cache. You can save the report at any point or secure all data using the backup function. Each saved report will receive an additional number and allows you to go back to an older versionreport can be restored or reverted back by loading a previous report file.
Intended workflow of the IATF CARA is:
After completing the audit report including the NC management handling with the client the report shall be saved in the DMS/server storage of the company. The Inheritance to a special report or follow up report can be already made. The finished report should be marked as archived to avoid that it will be part of the backup time and time again. You can also delete it from IATF CARA if you like.
Archive
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Please keep in mind that the browser database capacity is limited by the free size of your OS drive. So when you start running to the max which means only 3 to 5 % free you should make sure to free up space i.e. removing old files in your downloads folder like IATF CARA Backups. Otherwise the browser will be prohibited by the system to store more data. A backup stores all data meaning that it will increase over time and might reach a limit. So we recommend to archive older reports. |
Step by step for fully completed report incl. NC management
Save the completed audit report on your hard disk/company storage (json and pdf)
Make the required inheritance for the follow up audit
Mark the report as archived
What is part of the saved audit report:
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