SAP ATTP – Serialisation & Traceability in the Pharmaceutical Industry
SAP Advanced Track and Trace for Pharmaceuticals (SAP ATTP) is the leading SAP solution for the serialisation and seamless traceability of pharmaceutical products.
It supports companies in meeting international requirements for combating counterfeit medicines – from production to delivery to pharmacies or hospitals.
🔍 Overview: SAP ATTP at a glance
SAP ATTP provides pharmaceutical companies with a powerful tool for:
- To clearly serialise products and label them in accordance with the law,
- to track the supply chain digitally and transparently,
- and automatically transmit notifications to authorities in accordance with country-specific regulations.
The solution is based on SAP HANA technology and can be seamlessly integrated into SAP S/4HANA, EWM, BTP or Global Batch Traceability (GBT).
⚙️ Functional focus areas of SAP ATTP
SAP ATTP covers all key requirements of international serialisation guidelines (EU FMD, US DSCSA, ANVISA, China CFDA, etc.).
Key features include:
functional area |
Description |
|---|---|
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Serial number management |
Generation, management and assignment of unique serial numbers to packaging units |
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Track & Trace |
Real-time tracking of products along the entire supply chain |
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Compliance Reporting |
Automatic creation and transmission of statutory reports to national systems |
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Data management (OER) |
Management of large amounts of data in the Object Event Repository on SAP HANA |
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Integration |
Direct connection to SAP S/4HANA, EWM, MM, PP and external systems from partners or authorities |
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Verification & Aggregation |
Checking serial numbers, creating hierarchical packaging structures (boxes, pallets, etc.) |
🔢 Serialisation vs. Track & Trace
- Serialisation means assigning unique serial numbers to each saleable packaging unit.
- Objective: unique product identification.
- Track & Trace covers the entire process of tracking serial numbers throughout the supply chain.
- Objective: Traceability of origin, transport, storage and delivery.
Both functions are closely linked and form the basis for counterfeit protection and patient safety.
🧩 Integration into SAP system landscapes
SAP ATTP can be fully integrated into existing SAP environments:
- SAP S/4HANA for production, logistics and order processes
- SAP EWM/TM for warehouse and transport management
- SAP GBT (Global Batch Traceability) for batch traceability
- SAP BTP for extending workflows and interfaces
Integration enables a continuous flow of data between production, packaging, shipping and reporting to authorities – without any system breaks.
🏭 Typical application scenarios
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Area |
Application |
|---|---|
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Production |
Generation, printing and linking of serial numbers during packaging |
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Warehousing & Logistics |
Aggregation, dispatch verification and documentation of transport processes |
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Distribution |
Traceability to the end customer or wholesaler |
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Compliance |
Automatic reporting to country-specific systems such as EMVS, DSCSA or SNCM |
🌍 Global compliance – uniformly covered
SAP ATTP meets regulatory requirements in over 50 countries, including:
- Europa (EU-FMD)
- USA (DSCSA)
- Brazil (ANVISA)
- China (CFDA)
- Russia (Chestny ZNAK)
The solution is continuously updated to automatically incorporate legal changes – a key advantage over proprietary in-house developments.
🧠 Networking with SAP Global Batch Traceability (GBT)
While SAP ATTP focuses on individual packaging units, SAP GBT extends traceability to entire production batches.
This combination enables:
- Lückenlose Chargenverfolgung (Rohstoff → Endprodukt)
- Immediate identification of affected batches in the event of recalls
- Linking production, laboratory and logistics data
This creates a digital twin of the product – from manufacture to the patient.
🔒 Advantages of SAP ATTP at a glance
- ✅ Legally compliant serialisation and traceability worldwide
- ✅ GxP and FDA compliant thanks to validatable processes
- ✅ Seamless integration with SAP S/4HANA and adjacent systems
- ✅ Increased product safety & protection against counterfeiting
- ✅ Reduced effort through automated reporting
- ✅ Transparent supply chains with real-time data
🧾 Conclusion
SAP ATTP is the strategic backbone of modern, regulatory-compliant supply chains in the pharmaceutical industry. The solution enables companies to meet the requirements of the FDA, EMA, ANVISA and many other authorities – with maximum security, transparency and automation. Integration with SAP S/4HANA and SAP GBT creates a fully validatable process flow that covers all regulatory, logistical and quality requirements along the GxP value chain.