A compliance investigation can be documented in many different ways, depending on the situation. It is important to determine which type of investigation you are conducting in order to decide on the best way to document it.   If there has been an allegation of misconduct, the investigation should focus on collecting enough evidence to determine whether or not it occurred, and if so, who was behind it. In the event that the misconduct occurred, the person who is in charge of the investigation should keep a record of all evidence found and from where it was found. Sometimes a report is produced at the conclusion of an investigation outlining the findings, however, this is not always the case.