Transfer of Finished Goods to the Finished goods storage area

Transfer of Finished Goods, Purpose:

Transfer of Finished Goods, To lay down the procedure for to the Finished Goods Storage Area.

Transfer of Finished Goods, Scope:

This SOP is applicable for the Packaging Area of XX Pharmaceuticals Limited.

Definitions / Abbreviation:

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Responsibilities:

[][]The Roles and Responsibilities are as follows:

Operator

[][]To follow the laid down procedure

Executive, Packaging

[][]To monitor and check the laid down procedure

Manager, Production

[][]To implement this correctly

Head of Quality Assurance

[][]To approve the Document

Annexure:

Annexure I – Finished Goods Transfer Note.
Annexure II – Weight Checking Record of Inner Carton
Annexure III – Weight Checking Record of Shipper Carton

Procedure:

Precautions:

[][]Do not transfer finished goods to the Finished Goods Storage area without Quality Compliance (QCOM) approval.
[][]Warehouse personnel should not receive finished goods from Production without any ‘Finished Goods Transfer Note’.
[][]Ensure that proper labels are on shipper carton & pallet.
[][]Check the weight of individual inner carton and keep record at 30 minutes interval in Annexure-II (Weight Checking Record of Inner Carton).
[][]Attach the Transparent Hologram Sticker on inner carton.
[][]Place the inner cartons in shipper carton and seal the shipper carton using gum tape.
[][]Check and ensure that ‘PRODUCT LABEL’  of shipper carton (Product name, Batch No., Mfg. Date, Exp. Date, Pack Quantity, Sr. No., Packed by, Storage Condition) is legible and clear.
[][]Check the weight of individual shipper carton and keep record of every shipper carton’s weight in Annexure-III (Weight Checking Record of Shipper Carton).
[][]Seal on every shipper carton as the following using rubber stamp (L-3.25 inch X W-2.0 inch) and record the relevant information which corresponds with Annexure-III.

SHIPPER CARTON NO.:………………….

WEIGHT:……………………………………….

NAME:…………………………………………..

SIGNATURE AND DATE:……………….

[][]Keep the shipper cartons on a clean pallet. Use more than one pallet if required to keep shipper cartons on it.
[][]In case of Loose shipper carton affix ‘LOOSE LABEL’  on two sides of shipper carton (Front & Back).
[][]Prepare a ‘Finished Goods Transfer Note’ after completion of packing of a batch as per format (Annexure – I).
[][]QCOM shall affix ‘QUARANTINED’ label on pallet.
[][]When the batch is approved by Quality Compliance (QCOM), hand over the batch along with Finished Goods Transfer Note to warehouse personnel.
[][]Maintain batch details in ‘Finished Goods Register’ Production personnel will sign as ‘Transferred by’ and warehouse personnel as ‘Received by’ in the Finished Goods Register.

Annexure:

Annexure I – Finished Goods Transfer Note.
Annexure II – Weight Checking Record of Inner Carton
Annexure III – Weight Checking Record of Shipper Carton