SAP Business One for Pharma Manufacturing
SAP Business One gives pharma manufacturers one system for formulas, batch production, quality checks, stock and accounts. AIT has implemented SAP Business One since 2010 with a 100% Go-Live record, and configures it for batch traceability, expiry control and the records an audit asks for.
Common problems, and how SAP Business One solves them
| The problem today | With SAP Business One and AIT |
|---|---|
| Tracing a batch from raw material to customer takes days | Every receipt, issue to production and dispatch carries a batch number, so you can trace forward or backward in minutes. Batch management |
| Formula and packaging costs are worked out in Excel | Bills of materials hold the formula and packing materials, and production orders capture actual consumption, so batch costs come from real data. Bill of materials and production |
| Near-expiry raw material is found too late | Expiry dates on every batch, with alerts and first-expiry-first-out picking, so older stock is used first. Inventory and alerts |
| QC release is tracked on paper | Stock can be held in a quarantine warehouse until QC approves it, with approvals recorded in the system. Approval procedures, AIT customization |
| Loan licence and third-party manufacturing are hard to track | Material sent to and received from job workers is tracked against each order, with stock visible by location. Inventory transfers, AIT customization |
| Month-end closing waits for every department | Purchase, production, sales and accounts post into the same books, so reports are ready without re-entry. Financials and reporting |
What you get
Set up and trained by AIT, an SAP Registered Partner implementing SAP Business One since 2010.
- Batch and expiry tracking on every transaction
- Multi-level bills of materials for formulas and packing
- Production orders with actual consumption and yield
- Quarantine and approved stock in separate warehouses
- Material requirement planning based on sales orders and forecasts
- GST invoicing, e-invoice and e-way bill
- Drug licence details on invoices and customer masters
- Real-time stock by plant, warehouse and batch
Frequently asked questions
Can SAP Business One trace a pharma batch end to end?
Yes. With batch management switched on, every goods receipt, issue to production, finished goods receipt and sale carries a batch number, so a batch can be traced from raw material to customer and back.
Does SAP Business One handle expiry dates?
Yes. Each batch stores manufacturing and expiry dates, and AIT configures alerts and first-expiry-first-out picking so near-expiry stock is used or flagged in time.
Is SAP Business One suitable for a mid-sized pharma manufacturer?
Yes. SAP Business One is built for small and mid-sized businesses. AIT works with manufacturers with Rs. 10 Crore to Rs. 500 Crore turnover.
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