PAUPACK / SAMPLE APPROVAL CHECKLIST
Keep specifications, exceptions and the release decision together.
Planning template v1.0 - 03 Oct 2026

01 Identify the sample

Project / product / reviewer / date: ______________________________________________

Sample ID / drawing revision / quantity received: ______________________________________________

Bottle / pump / closure / carton / insert revisions: ______________________________________________

Formula category / intended market / agreed scope: ______________________________________________

02 Review against agreed criteria

Dimensions / capacity / critical interfaces: ______________________________________________
  Record the method, agreed limits, result and evidence reference.

Dispensing / seal / formula compatibility: ______________________________________________
  Use the actual selected combination and agreed test conditions.

Color / finish / decoration / artwork: ______________________________________________
  Record the approved visual reference and acceptable variation.

Assembly / packing / identification: ______________________________________________
  Confirm the component list, packing reference and sample traceability.

03 Resolve exceptions

Deviations and supporting evidence: ______________________________________________

Corrective action / owner / due date: ______________________________________________

Repeat sample or test required?: ______________________________________________
  Specify what must change and what must be checked again.

Documents required before release: ______________________________________________
  Identify missing drawings, material records or test results.

04 Approval & release

Decision: approve / conditional / revise: ______________________________________________
  Record any conditions explicitly; approval is not automatic.

Approved specification and sample revision: ______________________________________________

Customer / supplier review names and date: ______________________________________________

Production release authority / remaining conditions: ______________________________________________
  Sampling approval and order release should be recorded separately when required.

This is a planning tool, not a product test report or universal acceptance standard. Agree methods, limits and responsibilities for the selected packaging, formula and market.

Next step: email your completed brief to info@paupacking.com.