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Complaint (reject)

Expression of dissatisfaction made to an organization, related to its products, or the complaints-handling process itself, where a response or resolution is explicitly or implicitly expected. [from DIN ISO 10002:2005-04]

"Complaint" is a synonym for the term "reject". A defect has occurred at the premises of the customer, who makes a complaint to the supplier (reject). The term can also be used for complaints regarding services.

Reference Volume (and volume-specific, additional or differing definitions to the standard):
DIN ISO 10002:2005-04

VDA Volume Standardized Process for Handling Customer Complaints, 2nd edition (revised), December 2020