Glossary
True Copy
A verified copy that completely and accurately preserves the content, context, and structure of the original record together with the necessary metadata.
Details
A true copy must allow the activity to be reconstructed completely even when it replaces the original or is provided to a third party. Inspections cite scans with the edges cut off, electronic records whose metadata and audit trail were lost, and weak control over the certifier, the date, and the procedure by which the copy is produced. Look at the true copy SOP, verification and certification records, comparison against the original, the electronic files and metadata, and the distribution list.
