Process Flow Of LIMS Integration
With SAP
We have a lims system called sapphire and it has to
be integrated with SAP QM ECC 6.
What are procedural steps that need to be performed
when we do that?
By: Ram
Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) are software-based
systems that automate the work processes and tedious administrative functions
of a laboratory in R&D and manufacturing. LIMS manages the complete
test routine including sample log-in, testing, re-testing and final reports.
LIMS also includes functions such as stability studies; sample management;
inspection plan and test equipment calibration. Enterprise LIMS extends
that functionality through the integration to company-wide resource planning
systems to include lab management, work scheduling, and product release
as well as trending and analytics.
Business Goals & Objectives
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Improving Customer Service
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Improve product quality
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Improving Regulatory Compliance
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Improve patient safety
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Improving Service Delivery
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Improved quality and accuracy
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Reducing Operating Costs & Increasing Efficiency
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Integrate processes across divisions and functions
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Reduce cost of services
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Reduce order processing costs
This is the process flow of LIMS integration with SAP. SAP
has provided standard FM's for this.
LIMS integration with SAP:
The SAP QM-IDI (Inspection Data Interface in Quality Management)
interface is an open interface designed for exchanging inspection processing
data between the QM application component and external systems. Inspection
specifications defined in the QM component are transferred to the external
system. The external system independently carries out the inspection and
transfers the results back to QM.
Process Flow:
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The external system (LIMS) initiates the action by requesting
a work list of inspection lots from SAP that are waiting to be processed
in a work center.
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The SAP system transmits the current work list.
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The external system can select the inspection lots from the
work list received from SAP.
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The SAP system waits until the results are confirmed by the
external system. The operation can not be processed in SAP system during
this time.
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The external system can confirm characteristic results for
an operation/inspection point and usage decision (if required) for inspection
lots.
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The result data will be re transferred to SAP.
The path:
SPRO-QM-Quality Inspection - Subsystems - Process Quality
Inspections using QM-IDI interface.
The re-requisites are the material should be inspected
with Inspection Plans and the Subsytem should be maintained in the Work
Center.
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