Verarbeitungsverlauf

Verarbeitungsverlauf is a German term describing the chronological record of processing steps applied to an object, data item, or material. It serves to document how something has been transformed and handled over time, enabling traceability, reproducibility, and accountability in both information technology and manufacturing contexts.

In data processing and data governance, der Verarbeitungsverlauf describes the lifecycle of data from creation or collection, storage, transformation, through transmission to deletion. It functions as an audit trail or data lineage, helping assess privacy risks, ensure data quality, and support investigations or compliance reviews. In privacy settings, such records support accountability by showing who performed which processing actions and when.

In manufacturing and production environments, der Verarbeitungsverlauf refers to the sequence of operations a product or component undergoes, often mapped in routes or process plans. It includes processing steps, machines, operators, input materials, process parameters, times, and quality checks. This information supports quality management, traceability for recalls, optimization of production routes, and conformity with standards.

Documentation may be stored as structured records in ERP/MES systems, process logs, batch records, or route sheets. The level of detail varies by industry and regulatory needs, but the common aim is to enable reconstructing the transformation history of a data item or product.

Related terms include Prozessverlauf, Prozesskette, and Datenherkunft (data lineage) in IT contexts.