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Numbering System for ISO documentation based on ISO 9001:2015

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As far as I know ISO 9001:2015 do not mandates a specific numbering system for control documents. Is it true that the organization is left open to adopt one that suits it's organizational needs? Also I am interested to know the best practices for the numbering system . Yes, that's right - ISO 9001:2015 does not mandate a specific numbering system for control of documents. Here is an example of the documented information number structure that has been proven in practice: 1. Abbreviation that identifies the document type in accordance with the Documented information structure adopted by the Organization. For example: QSP = Quality System Procedure.  QSF = Quality System Form 2. ISO 9001:2015 clause number the group of documents is relevant to. Example : 7.1 - , a group of documents relevant to resources. 3. Index number of the document in the group. Example : -003 means this is a document #3 in the group. 4. Sometimes it is relevant to give the document...