Define the starting evidence
Record the identifier, report, shipment or event that triggered the trace and what question must be answered.
TRACEABILITY TRACKER
Traceability tracker for backward and forward investigations
Start from a lot, batch, serial or shipment and record the sources, transformations, destinations, unknowns and next actions in one focused investigation.
The populated tracker includes an active case, affected records, a missing-link exception, remaining inventory and destination actions so you can see how the investigation works.
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The gallery shows populated sample data in the Jodoo App. Open any view to inspect the records and decisions, then install a copy to adapt the fields and workflow.
Start anywherelot, batch, serial or shipment
2 directionssource and destination trace
Named gapsinstead of hidden assumptions
Work the same core questions in the right order
The tracker guides an investigation; it does not force every product into the same operational process.
Trace backward
Follow the item to its receipt, source lot, supplier and any upstream identifiers relevant to the question.
Trace forward
Follow transformations into outputs, remaining stock, internal movements, shipments and destinations.
Resolve and close
Name gaps, assign actions, reconcile the practical scope and retain the evidence behind closure.
Capture the answer, not just a case status
A good tracker lets another person understand how the conclusion was reached.
Trigger and question
What started the trace, which identifier is known and what decision depends on the result?
Sources and transformations
Which receipts and inputs contributed, and what split, merge, repack or production events changed identity?
Stock and destinations
What remains, where is it and which shipments or customers received affected output?
Gaps, actions and evidence
Which link is missing, who owns the answer, when is it due and what evidence supports completion?
Know when the result is usable
A trace may support action before every minor detail is perfect, but uncertainty must be explicit.
| Evidence area | Usable result | Gap to record |
|---|---|---|
| Starting identity | Identifier and triggering context are unambiguous | Duplicate or incomplete identifier |
| Backward trace | Relevant source receipts and lots are connected | Unknown supplier or missing receipt |
| Transformation | Inputs and outputs explain the identity change | Missing consumption or repack link |
| Forward trace | Remaining stock and destinations are named | Unknown location or shipment |
| Closure | Actions and assumptions are reviewed | Unverified response or unexplained quantity |
Support routine questions and urgent investigations
The same connected evidence reduces effort across several tasks.
Customer inquiry
Answer where a named unit or lot came from and what checks or movements apply.
Quality investigation
Identify potentially related inputs and outputs without assuming every product in a date range is affected.
Mock trace
Measure the time, missing links and manual reconciliations required to answer a realistic question.
Recall assessment
Turn confirmed scope into quarantine and destination actions without re-keying the trace.
WHY TEAMS BUILD THIS IN JODOO
Turn a tracker into a connected investigation App
Jodoo combines the focused case record with related operational data, assignments and dashboards. Teams can adapt the investigation fields and routes without code.
A usable trace investigation can be assembled in hours, then connected to more operational records as the process matures.Open related evidence in context
Move from the case to lot, production, movement or shipment records without copying every value into the tracker.
Assign missing answers
Create accountable follow-up with owners and dates instead of leaving unknowns inside notes.
Keep a consistent investigation method
Ask the same core trace questions while preserving the records, roles and completion conditions that matter for the product.
Use a configurable traceability App where your process needs flexibility
Jodoo is designed for teams that need connected records, human decisions and adaptable workflow. It does not pretend to replace every specialist execution system.
A strong fit
Operational teams that can identify lots, batches or serials and need to connect receiving, production, movement, shipment and follow-up without commissioning custom software.
Plan an integration
Connect ERP, MES, WMS, label printing or machine data when those systems remain the system of record for transactions or automated capture.
Where specialist systems still matter
The example is not a validated pharmaceutical eBR, a certified regulatory solution or automatic proof of compliance. Your controls, validation and governance still matter.
Questions about traceability tracker
What is a traceability tracker?
It is a structured investigation record that starts from an identifier or event, follows sources and destinations, records gaps and actions, and preserves the evidence behind the conclusion.
Should a tracker be a spreadsheet or an App?
A spreadsheet can start a small, infrequent trace. An App becomes more useful when multiple people update related records, actions need ownership, or history and permissions matter.
Can I start from a shipment instead of a lot?
Yes. A reliable model supports tracing from shipment to included lots and production, or from an input lot forward to every output and destination.
How do we record an incomplete trace?
Keep missing links and assumptions visible, assign resolution actions and avoid marking the case complete until the accountable reviewer accepts the result.
EXPLORE THE POPULATED APP
Run a trace with real connected records
Open the populated tracker, follow a case in both directions and adapt the investigation fields and actions to your products.
Use this traceability tracker