What is quarantine?

What is quarantine?

Quarantine is a controlled area where items are placed when they cannot be used.

Items in quarantine are:

• Not available for use

• Not visible as usable stock

• Marked for review or further action

This helps ensure that only approved and compliant parts are used in maintenance.

When to use quarantine

You should move items to quarantine when:

• Parts are damaged or in poor condition

• Documentation is missing or incorrect

• There is uncertainty about traceability

• A batch is found to be defective

• Items fail a receiving inspection

Quarantine helps you stop issues before they affect operations.

How quarantine works in MaintSpace

Quarantine is managed through the Quarantines page in Inventory.

When items are quarantined:

• They are removed from available stock

• Their status is clearly marked

• The action is recorded for traceability

This ensures full visibility and control.

What to do with quarantined items

Once an item is in quarantine, you should:

• Review the issue

• Add notes or documentation

• Decide whether the item can be:

  • Returned to stock

  • Sent back to the supplier

  • Disposed of

Only return items to stock if they meet all requirements.

Relationship to batches and receiving

Quarantine is closely linked to other workflows:

• Items can be quarantined during receiving inspections

• Entire batches can be quarantined if needed

• Quarantine helps maintain traceability and compliance