Carry the source and the exception into the next task

Whoever picks this up next needs a decision they can check, not an answer that hides a contradiction.

This synthetic handoff sits inside Deliver. It describes expected behavior, not a completed product demonstration.

One question, conflicting sources

May the next person close a repeated maintenance exception? The stale copy, SOP-17 version 1, allows the shift lead to close it. The authoritative procedure in this fixture, SOP-17 version 2, requires operations-owner approval. The handoff note says the former lead believed approval existed, but the approval evidence is not available to the person picking it up.

Closure stays on hold

Synthetic decision, 9 September 2026 — Morgan: “I am keeping closure on hold. The authoritative procedure requires my approval; the stale copy and unverified note do not show that approval.”

Use current SOP-17 version 2, section 4. Identify version 1 as superseded. Treat the handoff note as unverified. Do not expose restricted content or infer approval from an inaccessible record.

What the next task carries

Owner

Morgan — fictional operations owner.

Source

SOP-17:v2:4; retain version and section, not just a homepage link.

Status

Awaiting owner review. Closure remains on hold.

Exception

Approval evidence unavailable; the old instruction and unverified handoff disagree with the current source.

Due

Before closing the repeated exception. Agree an actual date with the owner.

Prove the boundary before relying on it

An actual evaluation must show current source selection, denied access, an unavailable source, a contradictory note, the assigned task and the owner's recorded decision. A fixture cannot prove connector behavior, permission enforcement or product readiness.

If source status, access or approval cannot be verified, keep closure on hold and use the existing owner review. Do not broaden permissions to force an answer.

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