FAQ 34: Which CARA audit report shall I use in case of a standalone remote support location ?
IATF CARA Audit reporting
The requirements for the audit reporting are described in the Rules for Achieving and Maintaining IATF Recognition 6th Edition chapter 5.10:
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Extended manufacturing sites shall be included in the main manufacturing site’s audit report.
Each manufacturing site, including those in a corporate scheme, and any standalone remote support location shall have its own audit report.
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This requirement was revised with Rules 6th SI 8 in November 2025 and is effective April 2026 to align with the concept of standalone remote support location and its entry into the IATF Database.
Please refer to the release information for Release 1.5 on how to handle an ‘Audit report on a standalone remote support location’.