📋 Chemical & Pharma ERP: Batch records

Batch records that are complete before the batch is

Run electronic batch manufacturing records step by step. Weights come straight from the scale, every step is signed, out-of-limit values open a deviation on the spot, and QA reviews only the exceptions.

Batch B-2410, Metformin 500 mg tabletsLive demo
Paper against electronic

Six ways paper records fail, and what replaces them

Hover or tap a row. On the left, the mistake QA finds on paper. On the right, why it can't happen in an electronic record.

📄 On paper💻 In the eBMR
  • Missing signatureThe step can't be closed until the right person signs with their own login.
  • Value written overEntries can't be overwritten. A correction keeps the old value, a reason and who changed it.
  • Entry made laterTime comes from the server, so every entry carries the real moment it was made.
  • Out-of-limit value missedLimits are checked as the value is entered, and a deviation opens straight away.
  • Wrong calculationYields, reconciliations and potency are calculated by the system, not by hand.
  • Page lost or damagedRecords are stored, backed up and kept readable for the full retention period.
Dispensing

Scan, weigh, sign: the scale talks to the record

Pick a material and a lot to scan, then add material. The record only accepts a released lot and a weight inside the tolerance.

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Review by exception

QA reads three items, not 120 pages

The system checks every entry against its limits as it happens. Here's the fluid bed dryer in batch B-2410: one excursion, flagged and turned into a deviation. Demo data.

  • Inlet temperature
  • Limit, 65 °C

0 entries checked automatically

  • Drying inlet temperature68 °C for 4 minutes, limit 65 °C. Deviation DV-0233 opened.
  • CorrectionGranulation water 18.2 L changed to 18.0 L, with reason and signature.
  • Late stepBlend uniformity sample taken 12 minutes after the planned time.
Genealogy

From raw material lot to customer, both ways

Pick any lot, pack or customer. The record shows everything linked to it, which is what you need to scope a recall.

Data integrity

ALCOA+ built into every entry

The nine data-integrity principles regulators look for, and how the record meets each one.

Attributable

Every entry is tied to one named login. No shared accounts.

Legible

Typed and structured entries, so nothing is unreadable.

Contemporaneous

Entries are stamped with server time as the step happens.

Original

The first capture is kept, including readings sent straight from scales and instruments.

Accurate

Limits, calculations and scale links remove transcription errors.

Complete

A batch can't be released while any step, check or signature is open.

Consistent

Steps run in the order of the master record, with time and date in sequence.

Enduring

Records are kept in validated storage for the full retention period.

Available

Any batch can be pulled up in seconds for QA, auditors or a recall.

Audit trail

Every action, kept for good

Signatures, captures, corrections and flags arrive as they happen. Nothing is deleted. Demo log.

Corrections keep the old value and the reason. Flags come from the system, not from a person remembering to write them down.

TimeWhoAction
    How it works

    From paper BMR to release by exception

    Six steps to go paperless.

    1. Step 1Convert master recordsYour current BMR and BPR templates become electronic steps.
    2. Step 2Connect equipmentScales, balances and machine data linked.
    3. Step 3Set roles and signaturesWho executes, checks and approves each step.
    4. Step 4ValidateIQ, OQ and PQ with your QA team.
    5. Step 5Run parallel batchesPaper and electronic side by side, then paper off.
    6. Step 6Release by exceptionQA reviews exceptions and releases faster.
    What it changes

    Results QA, production and auditors notice

    What changes once batch records run electronically.

    Faster batch release

    QA reviews exceptions instead of reading every page.

    Right-first-time records

    No missing signatures, blanks or bad maths.

    Ready for any inspection

    Audit trails and e-signatures for every entry.

    Recalls scoped in minutes

    Genealogy shows exactly which packs went where.

    Who it's for

    Built for plants that must prove every batch

    From one tablet line to multi-site contract manufacturing.

    • Tablet, capsule and liquid plants
    • Sterile and injectable units
    • API and bulk drug makers
    • Contract manufacturers
    • Specialty chemical producers
    • Nutraceutical and cosmetic plants
    Chemical & Pharma ERP

    Other modules in the suite

    One integrated system.

    FAQ

    Batch record questions

    Answers for QA heads, plant managers and IT teams.

    What is an electronic batch manufacturing record (eBMR)?

    It's the batch record kept in software instead of on paper. Operators follow the master record step by step, weights and readings come straight from equipment, each step is signed electronically and every entry is in the audit trail.

    What is review by exception?

    Instead of QA reading every page of every batch, the system checks limits as entries are made and shows QA only what went outside them: deviations, corrections, late steps or overrides. Everything else is already proven complete and within limits.

    Is it compliant with 21 CFR Part 11 and EU GMP Annex 11?

    It's built for them: unique logins, e-signatures linked to the record with meaning and time, secure audit trails, access control and validated storage. Compliance also depends on your validation and procedures, which we support with IQ, OQ and PQ documents.

    Does it work with Schedule M?

    Yes. Revised Schedule M asks for controlled batch manufacturing and packing records for every batch. The system produces them complete, signed and ready for inspection.

    Can it connect to our scales and machines?

    Yes. Balances, scales, and machine data from PLCs or SCADA can feed readings straight into the record, so nobody types a weight.

    How are corrections handled?

    An entry is never overwritten. A correction keeps the original value, the new value, the reason and who made it, and may need a second signature.

    How long are records kept?

    As long as your rules need. US rules ask for at least one year after the batch's expiry date, and many companies keep records longer. The retention period is set per record type.

    Can it trace a batch for a recall?

    Yes. Genealogy links raw material lots to the batch, packs and the customers who received them, so you can see the exposure in both directions.

    How long does implementation take?

    As an estimate, 8 to 14 weeks for one plant, including validation. It depends on how many master records you have and how many machines need connecting.

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