VDA 1 Standard introduction
15 May. 2019

The new mandatory VDA 1 Standard for Documented Information and Retention is available now also in Chinese. The standard was updated to assure adjustment on retention period for quality records and to assure a sensitivity of employees, when they write about quality problems, also in e-mail or even in social media like We-Chat. If the authorities make an email screening mails with explain serious quality problems should always have a problem-solving process evidence(records). VDA QMC does not provide trainings for VDA 1 standard. If you have any question, please contact us.


Standard name: VDA 1 Documented Information and Retention

Version: 4th completely revised


Target Audience:

Mainly focus on the company executives and personel who responsible for quality, quality system, research and development, production, procurement and development, production, procurement and other related document related to document record. Such as: quality system engineer, document control manager, process quality engineer, supplier quality engineer, research and dvelopment related personel, procurement management, after sales quality and so on.


Content overview:

Mainly consider and pay attention to the information, documents and recommendations for classifying them during the product life cycle, covering the purchasing process, product development process, product production process, after-sales performance and other areas until the supply and recycling of spare parts. Focus on the requirements for how to archive information or documents.