If during a CQM Audit, a Vendor does one of the following:

• Modifies documented information after being advised of a non-conformity, and the Vendor then attempts to argue there is no non-conformity because of the modified documented information, even though the documented information was modified only after the beginning of the audit, or
• The Vendor intentionally hides records or claims absence of production volume during a certain time period with the apparent intention to prevent the auditor from obtaining evidence for deficiencies of conducting required controls or for poor record keeping,

then:

• Document the related observations, preferably in the field for Additional Information from the Auditor on the cqmAP "Coverpage" worksheet, and
• Select Rank "D" for every item included in the audit scope as defined by the Vendor in the cqmAP "Audit Scope & Compliance" worksheet, and
• Select "F - CQM Audit failed" for every label included in the Audit Scope in the section "Certification Recommendation" on the cqmAP "Coverpage" worksheet, and
• The CQM Auditor may end the audit at this stage.