GOV-033STANDARD PREVIEWCompany tier

Policy Exception vs. SOP Waiver Classification Governance

Establishes the framework for classifying a requested deviation as an operational policy exception, an SOP document waiver, or a regulatory variance, and routing it to the correct approval authority.

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Why This Matters

Treating every deviation the same way sends business decisions through a document-review process, or worse, sends a document waiver through an executive's quick verbal yes with no record. Correct classification is what ensures each exception lands with the authority actually equipped to own its risk.

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Version
1.0
Authority
A5
Section
Governance

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