Practitioner template

Functional Risk Assessment Template

Link each important GxP function to a failure scenario, process effect, potential consequence, controls, and required evidence.

Author
CSVtoCSA editorial
Published
12 September 2026
Last reviewed
2026-09-12
Version
1.0
Content type
Template
Primary references
Apply the sources and approved procedures relevant to the system
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  1. GxP function or requirement
  2. Failure scenario
  3. Process effect
  4. Potential impact
  5. Existing controls
  6. Detectability
  7. Risk rationale
  8. Mitigation or evidence needed
  9. Residual risk
  10. Owner

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Fictional teaching example: This is not an executed or approved validation record.

GxP function or requirement
CAPA closure gate; URS-014
Failure scenario
Record closes before required effectiveness approval
Process effect
Open corrective action is represented as complete
Potential impact
Ineffective action may remain undetected
Existing controls
Server-side transition rule and role authorization
Detectability
Daily exception report detects closure after the event
Risk rationale
High consequence; preventive gate is required
Mitigation or evidence needed
Scripted authorized and unauthorized transitions plus exploratory interruption and API paths
Residual risk
Unexpected alternate integration path
Owner
Quality Systems Owner