Labeling Diagnostics Kits

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Best practices in SAP for packing andlabeling of diagnostics kits

Abstract

Packing and labeling of diagnostics test kits is an intricate part of kit manufacturing. Many system integrators are involvedin developing packages and labels to ensure that integrity of components of a kit is maintained and packing & labelingare easy for patients and clinicians to use and understand. In this PoV, I am sharing packing and labeling requirements ofdiagnostics kits; challenges in packing and labeling; best practices and design in SAP to counter these challenges.

-Arun Jatwani



Challenges in packing and labeling

The packing and labeling function involves a lot of guesswork and assumptions.

The expected package and label design is rarely precise and the design consistently

evolves. The lack of defined design requires the team to be flexible. Second, the

package and label is built by people for people, requiring that the team have the

ability to build a package which meets the needs of users. For example: the location

of a label on the k it packing can make a crucial difference to its usability.

Based on the above, there are three fundamental challenges for outlining packingand labeling of a k it. These interrelated challenges call for a robust investment in the

right mix of capabilities.

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Figure 1: Challenges in packing and labeling

1. Dening active elements in the kits, sterilization needs and setting up product

and packing compatibility.

2. Distribution and shipment needs, potential market for the kit and environmental

conditions for end user.

3. Making the kit packing and label design consistent with the advertisements.

Distribution and

shipment needs,

Potential market,

Environmnetal

conditions

Consistentdesign

Active

elements,

sterlization and

compatibility

Best practices in SAP to counter these challengesIt is critical to address the challenges to maintain the end user’s impression of the kit, communicating desirability, acceptability, ease of opening

and disposal.

Defining active

elements in the

kits, sterilization

needs and setting

up product

& packingcompatibility.

Design includes defining:-

• Number ranges of the handling units (physical unit consisting of packaging materials).

• Packing control for item category (gives an option to specify that kit requires packing).

• Requirements for packing- This is one of the most significant configurations in SAP for including active elements

in packing the kits. These requirements constitute routines with subprograms in which several criteria for packing

are written.

• Packing material type- It is linked to material group for packing materials, which is assigned to the components

used in packing kits. The packaging material type controls the output/paper work generated during packing.

Distribution and

shipment needs,

potential market

for the kit and

environmental

conditions for

end user.

Determine criteria that should be used to pack a kit for a certain customer or market- includes packing instructions

determination.

Design includes defining:-

• Key for packing instructions determination- Instructions are determined based on the kit to be packed, usage,

route by which it will be shipped, storage type and the respective customer. SAP will determine the specific

packing instruction depending on the criterion.

• Access Sequence for packing instruction determination- Search strategy that SAP uses to search for validdetermination records for a packing instruction determination type.

Making the kit

package and label

design consistent

with the

advertisements.

Use available SAP enhancements to make the package and label design aligned to the way kit will be perceived in the

market.

SAP has an enhancement named PACKMODI. In this enhancement, we can write our own logic and create the

necessary customer-includes to:

• Print custom labels with item wise description of the kit components.

• Barcodes that match and confirm with kit’s serial number requirements.

• Align the package and label design with the end users perception of kit usability.

Determine how the kit will be packed - includes determination of combination of constituents in which kit is packed.

Challenges Best practices in SAP and their design



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Conclusion

The packing and labeling function for kits is exceptionally vigorous and is changing with new kits being developed all the time. The key to an

efficacious packing and labeling will be how well a system integrator understands the requirements of packing and labeling kits. I believe that

the final design will be far better served if the integration skills are applied by considering the best practices of SAP.

About the AuthorArun Jatwani

Principal Consultant with Consulting and Systems Integration unit at Infosys Limited.

He has rich experience in deploying multiple IT applications including SAS for business intelligence and SAP ERP in

manufacturing and life sciences domains. He specializes in supply chain areas like logistics, sales and 3PL warehouse

management.

He can be contacted at [email protected]

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