Which AMQS element serves as evidence of activities and results?

• A. Document
• B. Record
• C. Work order
• D. Approved data

Answer: (B)

Records provide the lasting evidence that a task was performed and a result was obtained. In AMQS, a record captures what happened, when it happened, who did it, and the outcome, often including measurements, observations, and approvals. This creates traceability for audits and compliance, showing not just that work was planned or instructed (which is what documents or work orders cover), but that the activity actually occurred and what the result was. Documents define requirements and instructions; they guide actions. A work order is the directive to perform work, not proof of performance. Approved data are validated inputs or outputs, not the record of the event itself. So the element that formally evidences activities and results is the record.