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# Preventive action form

# Preventive action form {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

The preventive action form captures the remediation plan, cost, priority, and status details for a quality issue (QI).
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| Field | Description |
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| Number | Preventive action number that is automatically generated. The number starts with PREV and is incremented for every new report. |
| Remediation action plan | Remediation action plan. |
| Issue | Record for which preventive action must be performed. |
| Total actual cost | Actual cost of the preventive action. |
| Implementation date | Date when the preventive action must be implemented. |
| Validated date | Date when the actions were validated. |
| Priority | Severity of the preventive action. Options are: * Critical * Major * Moderate * Minor {#mco-preventive-action-form__ul_lsz_syj_whc} |
| State | State of the preventive action: * New * On hold * In progress * Closed complete * Closed canceled * Closed incomplete {#mco-preventive-action-form__ul_bw1_fbk_whc} |
| Table | Table name for which the preventive action must be performed. |
| Remediation item | Remediation item record associated with the action. |
| Assignment group | Organizational units or teams responsible for handling specific tasks, cases, or issues. |
| Assigned to | User to whom the preventive action has been assigned. |
| Short description | Short note. |
| Description | Detailed description of the preventive action. |
[Table 1. Preventive action form]

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