Control of records ISO 9001

I hope I understood your question. ISO 9001:2015 speaks about “documented information”, and documented information should be maintained or retained.

ISO 9001 versions, before 2015, used the words “documents” and “records”. When ISO 9001:2015 mentions “maintain documented information” it is mentioning document control according to previous versions.

When ISO 9001:2015 mentions “retain documented information” it is mentioning record control according to previous versions.

You can find more information about documentation below:

• New approach to document and record control in ISO 9001:2015 - https://advisera.com/9001academy/blog/2015/06/30/new-approach-to-document-and-record-control-in-iso-90012015/
• Some tips to make Document Control more useful for your QMS - https://advisera.com/9001academy/blog/2014/05/20/tips-make-document-control-useful-qms/
• Free online training ISO 9001:2015 Foundations Course - https://advisera.com/training/iso-9001-foundations-course/
• Book - Managing ISO Documentation: A Plain English Guide - https://advisera.com/books/managing-iso-documentation-plain-english-guide/