The SAP Information Collaboration Hub for Life Sciences has three main objectives:
The platform provides five central functions for this purpose, which are described in more detail below:
1. Supply Chain Partner Collaboration: Collaboration with partners in the supply chain
Firstly, SAP ICH enables the secure and standardised exchange of serialisation and traceability data within the pharmaceutical supply chain. This is achieved with the help of the following features:
2. Regulatory reporting: automated regulatory reporting
SAP ICH Life Sciences was developed to ensure the regulatory compliance of pharmaceutical companies. The platform therefore also supports the automated creation and transmission of regulatory reports to authorities and partners.
The following legal requirements are supported:
The system also generates the necessary serialisation reports before a product is delivered. These reports can then be transmitted digitally to authorities or partners.
In addition, companies in the pharmaceutical industry are obliged to forward product transactions and verification information to legal reporting systems. SAP ICH also handles this process, ensuring error-free and standardised data transmission.
3. Web applications for managing serialisation data
SAP ICH Life Sciences also includes a range of user-friendly web apps. These support pharmaceutical companies in efficiently managing their serialisation data and product movements.
For example, the web apps give users access to a central dashboard that displays all serialisation events. This allows companies to track in real time where their products are currently located and whether they have been successfully verified.
The web apps can also be used to perform various actions relating to the management of serialisation events. These include
The apps also provide advanced search and filter functions. These help companies to search for products by serial number, batch or transaction status and thus track the status of a medicine within the supply chain.
4. Integration with SAP Advanced Track and Trace for Pharmaceuticals (SAP ATTP)
As already mentioned, SAP ICH Life Sciences is closely integrated with SAP ATTP. Both systems complement each other and ensure that companies have complete control over their serialisation data. The integration fulfils the following requirements:
5. Onboarding and support for supply chain partners
Last but not least, SAP ICH includes comprehensive onboarding services. These ensure that companies and their partners can use the hub quickly and efficiently. The service portfolio includes the following components: