Date and Time Questions
Date and time questions in uAuditor allow inspectors to record a specific date, time, or both during an inspection. These questions are useful for documenting when an activity occurred or verifying time-sensitive operational steps.
They help organizations maintain accurate inspection timelines and strengthen compliance tracking.
What Are Date and Time Questions?
A date and time question enables inspectors to select:
- a date
- a time
- or both date and time together
These inputs are recorded as part of the inspection response and appear in inspection reports.
They are commonly used when inspections require time-based verification.
Why Use Date and Time Questions
Date and time questions help organizations:
- document when inspection steps were performed
- verify maintenance completion times
- track service execution timelines
- support compliance documentation
- confirm shift-based operational checks
- maintain accurate audit records
They provide reliable chronological evidence inside inspections.
When to Use Date and Time Questions
Date and time questions are especially useful when inspections involve:
- recording maintenance completion time
- documenting cleaning schedules
- verifying calibration dates
- confirming shift handover checks
- tracking delivery or service timestamps
- capturing incident occurrence time
They help ensure inspection activities are properly time-stamped.
How to Add a Date and Time Question
To add a date and time question to a template:
- Open the Templates module
- Select the required template
- Open the target Page
- Select the appropriate Section
- Click Add Question
- Enter the question title
- Select Date and Time as the response type
- Save the question
The question becomes available immediately during inspections.
Example Use Cases for Date and Time Questions
Organizations commonly use date and time questions for:
- Maintenance Verification
- Example: “Enter the maintenance completion date and time.”
- Cleaning Procedures
- Example: “Record the last cleaning time.”
- Equipment Calibration
- Example: “Select the calibration date.”
- Incident Reporting
- Example: “Enter the time the issue was detected.”
These entries improve inspection traceability and documentation accuracy.
Impact on Inspection Reports
Date and time responses appear directly in inspection reports and help:
- confirm inspection timelines
- support compliance verification
- document operational events
- improve accountability across teams
- strengthen audit readiness
They ensure inspection activities are properly recorded with accurate timestamps.
Best Practices for Using Date and Time Questions
To configure date and time questions effectively:
- use them for time-sensitive checkpoints
- clearly specify what timestamp should be recorded
- place them near related inspection steps
- avoid unnecessary duplication with automatic inspection timestamps
- review responses regularly for compliance tracking
Date and time questions improve inspection accuracy by ensuring important operational events are recorded with clear and reliable time references.
