# Labeling evidence pack for an audit or assessment

> Define the population, record two-way reconciliation, and keep a dated exception log that another reviewer can repeat.

Canonical page: https://datacenterlabeling.com/planning-templates/labeling-audit-evidence-pack

Structure for identification evidence supporting a control test. This template does not
interpret any framework requirement, assert that a control is satisfied, or replace the
judgement of the assessor or the control owner.

## Engagement and control

- Pack ID / revision / prepared by / date:
- Framework and version named in the engagement:
- Exact control text being tested:
- Control owner:
- Review period covered:
- Assessor or internal reviewer:

## Population definition

- Population description and boundary:
- Source system, report or query used:
- Extraction date and time:
- Record count extracted:
- Written exclusions and the reason for each:

| Exclusion | Reason | Approved by | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| | | | |

## Sample selection

- Selection method (full population, random with stated method, every nth, assessor-selected):
- Sample size and the basis for it:
- Selected by:
- Reproducibility note (seed, ordering, or assessor list reference):

## Observation record

| Item | Identifier observed | Identifier in record | Present in population | Criterion checked | Result | Observer | Date | Evidence reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |

## Two-way reconciliation summary

| Category | Count | Notes |
|---|---:|---|
| Record and object agree | | |
| Object present, no record | | |
| Record present, no object | | |
| Identifier mismatch | | |
| Unresolved at close of review | | |

## Exception log

| Exception ID | Item | Failure type | Description | Probable process cause | Owner | Action taken | Approved by | Date closed or target date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | | | | | | | |

## Retention and statement

- Evidence storage location and retention period:
- What this pack demonstrates:
- What this pack does not demonstrate:
- Prepared by / date:
- Control owner acceptance / date: