Document Types Reference

Type	Description
Quality Manual	Top-level document describing the QMS, its scope, and how it meets ISO 9001 requirements
Quality Procedure	Documented procedure describing how a process or activity is performed
SOP (Standard Operating Procedure)	Step-by-step instructions for routine operations
Work Instruction	Detailed instructions for a specific task within a procedure
Form	Blank form/template used to collect data during process execution
Template	Reusable document template (report templates, checklist templates)
Policy	Organizational policy statement (quality policy, environmental policy)
Specification	Technical specification for products, materials, or services
External	External documents (customer specs, regulatory standards, supplier documents)
Other	Any document that does not fit the above categories