Discrepancy means the part is different in some way from the drawing or specification, and does not mean requirement.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Sometimes
• D. It means compliance

Answer: (B)

Discrepancy is identified when a finished part differs from what is specified in the drawing or specification, which flags a potential nonconformance and starts the disposition process to determine if the part can be accepted or needs rework, repair, or rejection. It is a signal that the product does not automatically meet the documented requirement, and it requires evaluation of whether there is an approved deviation, revision, or concession that would authorize acceptance.

This is why the statement is not correct: while a discrepancy does involve a difference from the documented requirement, it does not automatically mean the requirement is unmet. An approved deviation or change to the drawing/spec can render the part acceptable despite the difference, so simply labeling a discrepancy as not meeting the requirement would ignore the controlled ways quality accepts or rejects parts.