Keep the original failure, retest, disposition, report, and maintenance response in one traceable chain.
The operating situation
A later passing reading can obscure the original failure when the subject, occurrence, and observation are not distinct. Reviewers need to understand the evidence that was accepted and which corrective work remains open.
The connected approach
Freeze the applicable definition and subjects, append observations and reasoned retests, retain findings, and approve an exact report or work request for reconciliation.
The measures to agree
Retest traceability
Review and preparation effort
Finding closure evidence
Report reconciliation
These measures define the evaluation of a scoped engagement. The client-confirmed baseline, data, acceptance criteria, and observed outcomes belong in the engagement record.