Nonconformance Reference: AS9102 glossary definition

What Nonconformance Reference means

A nonconformance reference is the identifier that ties a rejected or exception-based Form 3 result to the controlled nonconformance record and disposition.

It keeps the FAIR from hiding exceptions. When a result does not meet the requirement, the reviewer needs to know which record explains the issue and how it was dispositioned.

Use this term as a review cue: it should help connect a drawing requirement, specification, certificate, result, or approval field to the evidence a customer will inspect. If the purchase order or customer portal uses stricter wording, follow that controlled source instead of this glossary entry.

Where it appears in AS9102

AS9102 Form 3 field 11 is conditionally required when the characteristic result points to a nonconformance. Form 1 also records whether documented nonconformances exist for the FAIR.

In an Articul review, this term is treated as part of the traceability path from source drawing or flowed requirement to form field, evidence, validation issue, and final approval. Use the AS9102 standard text as the controlled source, and use this glossary to clarify reviewer-facing meaning before export. When the term is ambiguous, keep the reviewer note close to the row or field it affects.

Review notes

• Match the reference to the nonconformance system, concession, deviation, material review record, or customer-approved disposition that governs release.
• Do not enter a failed result without a traceable reference. That leaves the reviewer with an unresolved exception instead of an auditable disposition path.
• Keep wording, units, identifiers, and attachment names consistent across the drawing, Forms 1-3, evidence files, and any customer portal submission.

Related guides

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FAQ

What does Nonconformance Reference mean in an AS9102 FAIR?

A nonconformance reference is the identifier that ties a rejected or exception-based Form 3 result to the controlled nonconformance record and disposition. Match the reference to the nonconformance system, concession, deviation, material review record, or customer-approved disposition that governs release.

Source notes

This Articul glossary entry is based on the public AS9102 field matrix used in product validation and on the internal review patterns linked from the related guides. It is not a replacement for purchased AS9102 text, customer requirements, or purchase order flowdowns.