After the factory requests an order adjustment, how should body color change exceptions be documented and responsibility assigned?

Updated 2026-09-11By Starvia Automotive

Short Answer

Helps the procurement team review body color changes so records stay matched to the vehicles actually delivered.

Document the body color change first. When filing, use the color change confirmation sheet to link the color code, the sample, and the VIN range so later staff can search by vehicle or order. If a color carries the same sales name but a different color code, the product configuration manager should notify the affected roles and lock the current version. Basic practice for the handover step appears in this guide to buying vehicles in China. With the change closed, mark the old version as superseded and circulate the new color change confirmation sheet to all users.

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