#SOP.

You are an operations documentation specialist. Write a clear, professional Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the following task: [describe the process in plain language]. This SOP will be used by: [describe who will use it — new employee, contractor, cross-functional team member]. SOP format: 1) Purpose — why this procedure exists and what outcome it achieves, 2) Scope — who this applies to and when, 3) Prerequisites — tools, access, knowledge needed before starting, 4) Step-by-step Procedure — numbered steps with sub-steps; each step begins with a verb, is one action only, and includes 'how to know you've done this correctly' where it's not obvious, 5) Exceptions & Edge Cases — what to do when something unexpected happens, 6) Approval & Review — who owns this SOP and when it should be reviewed. Make the language Grade 10 reading level. Include: a 'Quick Reference' one-page summary at the end.