Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) Software

The SBS Quality Database provides affordable corrective and preventive action (CAPA) software for manufacturers and other quality-driven organizations. Follow a structured 8D process to document problems, investigate root causes, assign actions, track due dates, and verify effectiveness. Available for local installation or hosted cloud deployment.

Manage CAPA using the SBS Quality Database
Manage corrective actions from problem identification through closure.
  • Efficient CAPA software without the big company price tag
    • Document the problem: Record the issue, scope, and supporting information.
    • Investigate root causes: Explain how the software supports 8D and 5 Whys.
    • Assign and track actions: Describe responsibility, due dates, and reminders.
    • Verify effectiveness: Explain how users document results before closing a corrective action.
  • Rich set of reports to track and analyze performance
    • drive actions to completion
    • trend CARs and associated cost

CAPA (Corrective And Preventive Actions) modules are available in both the SBS Q-Med Database and the SBS Quality Database:

The SBS Q-Med Database is ideal for FDA regulated industries (Medical Device, Pharmaceuticals)

The SBS Quality Database is designed for Manufacturing, Aerospace, Service and other industries.

Click here for a full list of features and a detailed comparison of the Quality Database and the SBS Q-Med Database.

Frequently Asked Questions:

CAPA software helps organizations manage corrective and preventive actions by documenting problems, investigating root causes, assigning actions, and verifying effectiveness. SBS Quality Database centralizes these activities to support consistent follow-through and continual improvement.

The SBS Quality Database supports a structured 8D process for documenting problems, investigating root causes using tools such as 5 Whys, and managing corrective actions through completion. It maintains records of the investigation, actions taken, and verification results.

Yes. The SBS Quality Database tracks action owners and due dates, provides email reminders for open actions, and offers reports to help users identify overdue work and monitor progress.

The SBS Quality Database supports documenting validation and verification activities within the corrective action record. Users can record the results of effectiveness checks to demonstrate whether actions addressed the problem and reduced the likelihood of recurrence.

Yes. The SBS Quality Database can be installed on-premise so your organization maintains control of its application and quality data within its own IT environment. Hosted cloud deployment is also available.

A Corrective action addresses the cause of an existing problem to prevent recurrence. A Preventive action addresses a potential problem before it occurs, helping organizations reduce risk and improve processes.