Construction glossary
NCR
Non-Conformance Report
Written by the PleoStack Editorial Team.
Reviewed by Manju Madiwal · Head of Product
Last reviewed 14 July 2026.
Definition
A controlled quality record documenting work, material, or a process that does not meet an applicable requirement and requires disposition and corrective action.
What it means on a project
The practical reading, without treating one region's contract language as universal.
An NCR should identify the requirement, evidence, immediate control, proposed disposition, approvals, corrective action, and closure verification.
Not every snag becomes an NCR; project procedures normally define the threshold and workflow.
Terminology, contractual effect, and regulatory requirements vary by jurisdiction and contract. Confirm the definition used on your project before relying on this glossary entry.