Deficiencies consist of two types: conditions or characteristics in any hardware or software which are not in compliance with the specified configuration identification; or inadequate (or erroneous) configuration identification which has resulted, or may result, in CIs that do not fulfil approved operational requirements. Deficiencies are corrected by Class II methods of change control or revisions with 'change bars'.
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