Fields that make a record traceable
Link a unique mother plant identifier to the batch ID. Record propagation date, operator and site. For transferred material, record the handover date and recipient separately from the original propagation details.
Mark confirmed and open fields
State the source for important claims. A label, internal log and independent report provide different evidence. Mark missing records and discrepancies explicitly.
Example: record a gap instead of guessing
The log links batch A to mother plant M. M’s earlier origin appears only on a label. The batch link is documented and the earlier provenance remains open. That distinction stops an assumption becoming a supposed fact in later records.