Documentation numbering

About the 'ISO document numbering system,' there is no particular prescription from ISO 9001:2015. The only requirement is that your organization has a method that allows for the unique identification of each document. Different organizations use different methods. Use a method to identify the document and the version, by a number or a date.

Normally, I number processes and all documents related to a particular process start with that number. For example, in process “3.Win order”, we have P3.1 (for a procedure) and WI3.1 and WI3.2 (for a work instruction). For forms, I just use a counting system 1, 2, 3, 4 …

You can find more information about records below:

• How to structure quality management system documentation - https://advisera.com/9001academy/knowledgebase/how-to-structure-quality-management-system-documentation/
• 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/