follow-up processing

noun
UK /ˈfɒləʊ ʌp ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ/
US /ˈfɑːloʊ ʌp ˈprɑːsɛsɪŋ/

Follow-up processing is the extra work done after something to make sure it is finished or correct.

After the doctor's visit, the follow-up processing included checking the test results.

SYNONYMS

follow-up handlingsecondary processingpost-processingcontinued processingadditional processing

RELATED WORDS

follow-upprocessingreviewcheckingcompletion

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The steps taken to deal with something after an initial action or event.

The follow-up processing of the complaint took two days.

3. In computing, extra steps a system performs after a main task is done.

The software does follow-up processing to save the file correctly.

4. The continued handling of a customer request after the first contact.

Our team handles follow-up processing for every order.