SOP for receiving of dispensed raw materials from the post dispensing area.
1.0 Purpose
The purpose of this SOP is to develop a standard procedure for receiving of dispensed raw materials from post dispensing areas for manufacturing.
2.0 Scope
This SOP is applicable for the procedure used for receiving of dispensed raw materials from post dispensing area to production department for manufacturing.
3.0 Responsibility
3.1 The Production,QA & store officers are responsible for implementing this SOP.
3.2 The Store Manager is responsible for ensuring the implementation of this SOP.
3.3 Officer QA monitors the compliance of this SOP.
Note
As we are familiar that all the dispensed raw materials of a specific batch after dispensing are stored in the post dispensing area & from this area all the materials are delivered to the production department after verification for manufacturing.
4.0 Procedure
4.1 The production pharmacist shall provide an approved batch receiving plan to the store department along with the timeline.
4.2 The store pharmacist shall make all the necessary measures to deliver this batch from the post dispensing area to the production department.
4.3 Store pharmacist shall inform the production & QA department on availability of all the materials (full & loose).
4.4 The production pharmacist shall take the approved manufacturing order for a specific batch receiving.
4.5 The production pharmacist shall check that there is no damage to the material polythene bags & scan barcode on SAP/ERP system to prevent chances of mix up.
4.6 The production pharmacist shall check the weight of all the materials on calibrated weighing balance in the presence of a QA officer.
4.7 The production pharmacist shall sign the manufacturing order when all the materials are checked & verified.
4.8 After checking weight, the production assistant shall transfer all the materials one by one in the SS batch transferring cage.
4.9 After receiving all the materials of a specific batch,shift this batch to the production department for manufacturing.
5.0 Abbreviations
5.1 SOP: Standard Operating Procedure
5.2 QA: Quality Assurance
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