Summary
In short
- A management review action log is a log used in KnowComply that tracks the actions arising from management review through to closure. It is built against ISO 45001 cl.9.3 and forms part of the Management System Governance programme.
- Updated between reviews. Maintained by the compliance lead.
- The template holds 37 fields across 3 sections, with actions repeating for each entry.
- Scoring is closure percent, where high is good.
- ISO 45001 is occupational health and safety management systems. The international standard for managing worker health and safety. Certifiable, and the backbone of most of this library.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Management Review, CAPA.
What it is
What it is
What is a management review action log?
A management review action log is a log used in KnowComply that tracks the actions arising from management review through to closure. It is built against ISO 45001 cl.9.3 and forms part of the Management System Governance programme.
When is a management review action log completed?
A management review action log is completed continuously, as entries occur. Updated between reviews.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This log is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this log covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form MRAL-2026-000
- You are running the Management System Governance programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links management review, capa
Not for
- Management Review Record, which records the periodic review of the management system by senior leadership, covering performance, risks, resources and improvement.
- Performance Indicator Report, which reports the leading and lagging indicators for the management system over a period.
- Context and Interested Parties Review, which reviews the internal and external issues affecting the organisation and the expectations of interested parties.
- Anything outside KnowComply, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
ISO 45001Occupational health and safety management systems
The international standard for managing worker health and safety. Certifiable, and the backbone of most of this library.
ISOInternational Organization for Standardization
A voluntary international standard. Widely adopted, often required by customers, and certifiable where a management system standard.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the management review action log template based on?+
It is built against ISO 45001 cl.9.3. ISO 45001 is occupational health and safety management systems. The international standard for managing worker health and safety. Certifiable, and the backbone of most of this library. ISO is international Organization for Standardization. A voluntary international standard. Widely adopted, often required by customers, and certifiable where a management system standard.
What sections does the management review action log contain?+
There are 3 sections: header, actions, summary. Together they hold 37 fields, 30 of which are required.
How often is a management review action log raised?+
A new record is raised continuously, as entries occur. Each one is given an ID in the form MRAL-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the management review action log belong to?+
It is part of Management System Governance. One integrated system rather than four running in parallel and exhausting the same people.
How is a management review action log scored?+
Scoring is closure percent. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the management review action log template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the management review action log library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowComply — audit and governance. Audit programmes, legal register, management review, risk and certification.
Sources
Sources
- ISO 45001 — Occupational health and safety management systems
- ISO — International Organization for Standardization