Demand is not yet a schedule
Forecasts, tenders, orders and funded commitments carry different confidence, inventory and working-capital consequences.
Manufacturing operations tool · Africa and India
Batch and Campaign Readiness Workbook
A practical evidence system for converting qualified demand into feasible campaigns, authorized batch starts, controlled shop-floor execution, timely disposition and disciplined close-out.
Current framework note
GMP controls the work; planning makes those controls executable.
Primary GMP baseline: WHO TRS 986 Annex 2 and EudraLex Volume 4 Chapters 4–6 connect controlled materials, production, documentation, testing and Quality disposition.
Operating system: ICH Q10 expects process-performance and product-quality monitoring, management responsibility, CAPA, change management and management review.
Risk decisions: ICH Q9(R1) supports proportionate risk control but does not permit schedule pressure to replace scientific evidence or authorized decisions.
Regional use: Apply the current national law, licence, registration, validation state and company procedures in India and each African jurisdiction; operational constraints change the plan, not the GMP standard.
Use the workbook correctly
A readiness and decision tool—not a production order or release authorization.
The workbook helps a cross-functional team expose missing evidence before a schedule is committed or a batch is started. Adapt its controls to the dosage form, facility, product risk, market, validated process, equipment train, material flow, testing strategy and approved quality system.
“Ready” requires current objective evidence. The tool does not issue materials, authorize a batch, approve a deviation, release a product or replace controlled master and batch records. “Not applicable” requires a reason.
Planning and execution logic
Four principles prevent a green schedule from hiding a red operation.
Capacity is finite and cross-functional
The true constraint may be a room, utility, operator, changeover, HPLC method, reviewer or released input—not the nominal line speed.
A batch starts through evidence
Materials, people, assets, utilities, documents, data systems and laboratory support must be ready at the actual decision time.
Release completes the operating promise
Compressed, filled or packed output is not customer-ready supply until the complete record supports authorized Quality disposition.
Eight controlled decisions
Make the evidence—not the calendar—authorize progression.
The gates connect commercial demand, operations and Quality. Each decision should identify the evidence reviewed, unresolved risk, conditions, owner and authority to proceed, hold or replan.
- G1
Demand qualified
Confirm that the requested product, market, pack, quantity, due date and commercial basis are real, authorized and legally executable.
- G2
Schedule committed
Approve a finite-capacity campaign and batch sequence that integrates materials, people, assets, cleaning, QC, Quality and release constraints.
- G3
Inputs released
Verify that the correct materials, components, artwork, specifications and laboratory inputs are available in an approved status.
- G4
Start authorized
Release the batch or line to start only after people, areas, equipment, utilities, documents and line-clearance evidence are ready.
- G5
Process controlled
Maintain the approved process, in-process controls, data, hold times, yields and event decisions while manufacturing is in progress.
- G6
Pack reconciled
Demonstrate correct pack identity, coding, inspection, component accountability, reconciliation and transfer to controlled finished-stock status.
- G7
Disposition ready
Bring the complete batch, packaging, laboratory, deviation, change and regulatory record to an authorized release or rejection decision.
- G8
Campaign closed
Reconcile the plan, materials, records, performance and open risks; restore the area and carry learning into the next planning cycle.
Interactive batch and campaign assessment
Commit the schedule only when the evidence can support it.
Define the campaign, assess each control, record the available evidence or next action, and use the gate view to expose what still prevents safe execution. Entries remain in this browser. “Ready” requires current, objective evidence—not an expected future action.
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Framework reviewed 27 October 2026. Your context, notes and status remain only in this browser.
| Control / gate | Readiness control | Owner / applicability | Criticality | Minimum evidence | Primary basis | Your assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLN-01Demand, planning and governanceG1 · Demand qualified | Demand basis is classified and authorized The requirement is identified as forecast, tender estimate, awarded contract, purchase order, replenishment, safety stock or another approved demand class; the planning confidence is visible. | Sales / Commercial / PlanningAll planned products | Gate blocker | Approved demand record showing source, confidence, quantity, due date and accountable commercial owner | ICH Q10 management responsibility; planning governance | |
| PLN-02Demand, planning and governanceG1 · Demand qualified | Product, market and pack are executable The product, strength, dosage form, pack, artwork, manufacturing site and intended market are consistent with current licences, registrations and approved master data. | Regulatory / QA / PlanningRegistered or regulated products | Gate blocker | Market-product-pack authorization check and current registration or licence reference | WHO GMP; national requirements; revised Schedule M | |
| PLN-03Demand, planning and governanceG1 · Demand qualified | Net requirement is calculated from usable supply On-hand released stock, quarantine stock, work in process, open batches, committed demand, safety stock, expiry risk and likely release dates are reconciled without double counting. | Planning / Warehouse / FinanceAll supply plans | Major | Dated net-requirement calculation with inventory and open-order reconciliation | PQS inventory and supply control | |
| PLN-04Demand, planning and governanceG2 · Schedule committed | Batch quantity and campaign logic are approved Required output is converted into validated batch multiples and pack quantities using justified standard yield, reconciliation and overage assumptions. | Planning / Production / PackagingAll scheduled campaigns | Gate blocker | Approved batch-and-pack calculation with campaign quantity and expected yield | EU GMP Chapter 5; validated process and master records | |
| PLN-05Demand, planning and governanceG2 · Schedule committed | Finite capacity and the governing constraint are confirmed Available room, equipment, labour, utility, cleaning, packaging, QC and QA capacity is compared with required time; the true bottleneck and protected capacity are explicit. | Operations planning / Department headsAll committed schedules | Gate blocker | Finite-capacity load plan, constraint calculation and approved assumptions | ICH Q10 process performance; operational control | |
| PLN-06Demand, planning and governanceG2 · Schedule committed | Cross-functional dependencies are time-phased Material release, dispensing, maintenance, calibration, cleaning, sampling, testing, batch review, release and dispatch dates support the proposed sequence. | Planning / Cross-functional teamAll committed schedules | Gate blocker | Integrated schedule with owners, predecessor links and usable-ready dates | WHO GMP main principles; EU GMP Chapters 1, 5 and 6 | |
| PLN-07Demand, planning and governanceG2 · Schedule committed | Frozen horizon and schedule-change authority are defined The near-term schedule has a controlled freeze point; additions, resequencing and cancellations require impact assessment and named approval rather than informal instruction. | Operations head / Planning / QARoutine and urgent schedules | Major | Approved production schedule, frozen horizon and change or escalation log | ICH Q10 management responsibility; change management | |
| PLN-08Demand, planning and governanceG8 · Campaign closed | Plan-versus-actual performance is reconciled Every completed, delayed, cancelled or partially completed batch has a coded cause, impact, accountable action and learning input for the next cycle. | Planning / Operations / ManagementEvery campaign or review period | Major | Campaign close report with plan-versus-actual, loss reasons, actions and approved carry-over | ICH Q10 monitoring and management review | |
| MAT-01Materials and warehouse readinessG2 · Schedule committed | Current bill of materials and specifications are reconciled API, excipients, processing aids, primary and secondary components and printed items match the approved formula, pack, market and effective master data. | Planning / Regulatory / QAEvery product and pack | Gate blocker | Controlled BOM/specification reconciliation with effective version and market | WHO GMP documentation; EU GMP Chapters 4 and 5 | |
| MAT-02Materials and warehouse readinessG3 · Inputs released | Every source and manufacturer is approved The actual manufacturer, grade, supplier, broker or repacker is approved for the material and market; deviations from approved sources are not hidden inside procurement urgency. | Procurement / Supplier quality / QAPurchased materials and components | Gate blocker | Approved-vendor status, source traceability and quality-agreement reference | WHO GMP supplier controls; ICH Q10 | |
| MAT-03Materials and warehouse readinessG3 · Inputs released | Sufficient physical quantity is on site Usable quantity covers dispensing, expected process loss, sampling, testing, retention and reconciliation; damaged, reserved or inaccessible stock is excluded. | Warehouse / PlanningEvery scheduled batch | Gate blocker | Location-level stock check, reservation and shortage calculation | EU GMP Chapter 5; material control | |
| MAT-04Materials and warehouse readinessG3 · Inputs released | Release, expiry, retest and FEFO status are acceptable The planned use date and expected batch completion fall within the approved expiry or retest period; Quality status and any retest commitment are unambiguous. | Warehouse / QC / QAStarting and packaging materials | Gate blocker | Material status report with batch/lot, release, expiry or retest and FEFO review | WHO GMP main principles; EU GMP Chapter 5 | |
| MAT-05Materials and warehouse readinessG3 · Inputs released | Storage, segregation and environmental history are acceptable Materials have remained in required conditions with controlled quarantine, released, rejected, returned and printed-component segregation; excursions are resolved before issue. | Warehouse / QACondition-sensitive and controlled materials | Major | Warehouse status/location check and reviewed environmental or excursion record | WHO good storage and GMP principles | |
| MAT-06Materials and warehouse readinessG3 · Inputs released | Dispensing capacity and sequence are ready Approved booths, balances, utensils, containers, labels, cleaning status, operators and staging space support the planned issue without mix-up or hold-time risk. | Warehouse / Production / QADispensed materials | Gate blocker | Dispensing schedule and pre-use area/equipment readiness check | WHO GMP production controls; EU GMP Chapter 5 | |
| MAT-07Materials and warehouse readinessG4 · Start authorized | Issued materials are independently verified and traceable Identity, lot, status, quantity, container count, label, destination batch and any partial-container control are checked and recorded before irreversible addition. | Warehouse / ProductionEvery batch and pack | Gate blocker | Executed issue/dispensing record and batch-specific traceability | EU GMP Chapter 5; good documentation practice | |
| MAT-08Materials and warehouse readinessG8 · Campaign closed | Unused, returned and excess materials are reconciled Returns preserve identity and status; excess, damaged, rejected and obsolete materials and printed components are accounted for, investigated where necessary and dispositioned. | Warehouse / Production / Packaging / QAEvery completed campaign | Major | Approved return/reconciliation record with discrepancy and destruction references | WHO GMP; EU GMP Chapter 5 | |
| AST-01Facility, equipment and utilitiesG2 · Schedule committed | Asset and room availability matches the sequence Rooms and equipment are reserved for processing, cleaning, set-up, packaging and recovery time without overlapping products or hidden conflicts. | Production / Engineering / PlanningAll manufacturing and packaging | Gate blocker | Room/equipment loading plan including changeover and cleaning windows | EU GMP Chapters 3 and 5 | |
| AST-02Facility, equipment and utilitiesG2 · Schedule committed | Preventive maintenance and calibration are protected Due maintenance, calibration and statutory checks are integrated before schedule freeze; production urgency does not defer critical work without authorized risk assessment. | Engineering / Metrology / QACritical equipment and instruments | Major | Maintenance/calibration due list reconciled to the campaign plan | WHO GMP equipment controls; ICH Q10 | |
| AST-03Facility, equipment and utilitiesG4 · Start authorized | Qualification and intended-use status are current Equipment, utilities, rooms and computerized functions are qualified or otherwise authorized for the intended product, batch size, operating range and data use. | Validation / Engineering / QAQualified systems | Gate blocker | Current qualification status and approved intended-use verification | WHO TRS 1019 Annex 3 | |
| AST-04Facility, equipment and utilitiesG4 · Start authorized | Cleaning status and change parts are ready Validated cleaning, clean hold time, equipment status, product-contact parts, screens, tooling, filters and pack-format change parts support the scheduled product and sequence. | Production / Packaging / QAShared areas and equipment | Gate blocker | Pre-start cleaning/status check and verified change-part list | EU GMP Chapter 5; cleaning validation | |
| AST-05Facility, equipment and utilitiesG4 · Start authorized | Utilities and environmental conditions support the run HVAC, power, water, gases, compressed air, temperature, humidity and environmental monitoring are within approved status and have sufficient capacity for concurrent operations. | Engineering / Production / QAUtilities relevant to the process | Gate blocker | Utility release/capacity check and current environmental status | WHO GMP; WHO HVAC/water guidance | |
| AST-06Facility, equipment and utilitiesG4 · Start authorized | Alarms, interlocks, recipes and data capture are controlled Required alarms, safety interlocks, configured recipes, clocks, access, audit trails, backup and interfaces are operational before batch data are generated. | System owner / IT / Engineering / QAAutomated or electronic systems | Gate blocker | System pre-use verification, configured master-data check and open-alarm review | WHO data integrity guideline; GMP computerized systems | |
| AST-07Facility, equipment and utilitiesG4 · Start authorized | Critical spares and recovery arrangements are credible Likely failure modes have available spares, tools, competent support, contact paths, backup power or safe-shutdown and restart instructions appropriate to local response times. | Engineering / EHS / OperationsCritical assets and utilities | Major | Campaign contingency check and critical-spares/recovery list | ICH Q9(R1); business and quality risk management | |
| AST-08Facility, equipment and utilitiesG8 · Campaign closed | Post-campaign equipment and area condition is accepted Cleaning, inspection, damage, outstanding maintenance, product residues, tooling, logbooks and status labels are resolved before release to the next use. | Production / Engineering / QAEvery campaign changeover | Major | Approved post-campaign area/equipment handover and open-work list | EU GMP Chapter 5; equipment status control | |
| DOC-01People, documents and dataG2 · Schedule committed | Shift staffing and supervision are feasible The schedule includes sufficient authorized operators, supervisors, samplers, reviewers, maintenance and support roles for set-up, execution, breaks, cleaning and handover. | Production / HR / Department headsEvery campaign and shift | Major | Role-by-shift staffing plan with identified gaps and authorized coverage | WHO GMP personnel; revised Schedule M | |
| DOC-02People, documents and dataG4 · Start authorized | Personnel are trained and task-qualified Assigned people have current training and demonstrated competence for the product, equipment, critical step, sampling, IPC, cleaning, data system and abnormal-event response. | Department head / Training / QACritical GMP tasks | Gate blocker | Role/task qualification matrix and current individual evidence | WHO GMP personnel; ICH Q10 | |
| DOC-03People, documents and dataG4 · Start authorized | Current master and batch documents are issued Only approved, effective manufacturing and packaging instructions, specifications, sampling plans and processing parameters are available; obsolete copies are excluded. | Document control / Production / QAEvery batch and pack | Gate blocker | Controlled issuance record with document/version reconciliation | WHO GMP documentation; EU GMP Chapter 4 | |
| DOC-04People, documents and dataG4 · Start authorized | Required SOPs, forms and logbooks are available Cleaning, operation, IPC, sampling, line clearance, reconciliation, status, deviation, hold-time and equipment records are current and sufficient for the planned work. | Production / QA / Document controlEvery scheduled operation | Major | Pre-start document and blank-form readiness check | EU GMP Chapter 4; revised Schedule M | |
| DOC-05People, documents and dataG4 · Start authorized | Labels, status controls and sample documentation are ready Equipment, room, container, in-process material, sample and rejected-material status can be identified without handwriting around unavailable controlled labels or forms. | Production / QC / QAEvery batch and line | Major | Controlled label/sample kit issue and count | WHO GMP production and documentation controls | |
| DOC-06People, documents and dataG5 · Process controlled | Records are attributable and contemporaneous Entries are made by the person performing or observing the work at the time of activity; corrections, calculations, printouts, metadata and electronic records remain traceable. | All performers / Supervisors / QAPaper, electronic and hybrid records | Gate blocker | Executed records and raw-data review against ALCOA+ expectations | WHO TRS 1033 Annex 4 | |
| DOC-07People, documents and dataG5 · Process controlled | Shift handover preserves product and process status The outgoing and incoming teams reconcile stage, quantities, elapsed hold time, equipment/area status, samples, open events, special instructions and next decision. | Shift supervisorsMulti-shift or interrupted processing | Major | Signed shift-handover log linked to the batch and open-action list | WHO GMP; data integrity and status control | |
| DOC-08People, documents and dataG8 · Campaign closed | The complete executed record is assembled and secured Batch, equipment, cleaning, environmental, sampling, laboratory, printout, reconciliation, event and electronic records are complete, legible, linked and transferred for review and retention. | Production / Packaging / QC / QAEvery completed batch | Gate blocker | Record-completeness checklist and controlled archive/review handover | WHO GMP documentation; EU GMP Chapter 4 | |
| PRD-01Manufacturing process controlG4 · Start authorized | Area clearance and formal start authorization are complete Previous product, documents, materials, labels, waste and status have been cleared; room, equipment and environmental readiness are verified before issue or processing. | Production / QA as definedEvery batch start and changeover | Gate blocker | Executed line/area clearance and authorized batch-start check | EU GMP Chapter 5; WHO GMP | |
| PRD-02Manufacturing process controlG5 · Process controlled | Material identity and additions are controlled Each addition or transfer verifies material, lot, status, quantity, sequence, equipment and second-person or validated electronic check where required. | ProductionEvery processing step | Gate blocker | Executed batch record with issue-to-addition traceability | WHO GMP production controls | |
| PRD-03Manufacturing process controlG5 · Process controlled | Critical and key process parameters remain controlled Set-points, approved ranges, endpoints, alarms and allowed adjustments are followed; actual values and interventions are recorded and assessed. | Production / Process ownerValidated processes | Gate blocker | Contemporaneous parameter record, trend or system data with exception review | ICH Q10; WHO validation guidance | |
| PRD-04Manufacturing process controlG5 · Process controlled | In-process controls and sampling are timely Defined IPCs, sample locations, quantities, frequencies, methods and acceptance criteria are performed without testing into compliance or processing beyond an unresolved limit. | Production / IPC / QCProcesses with IPCs | Gate blocker | IPC and sampling records with result-to-decision timing | EU GMP Chapter 5; approved control strategy | |
| PRD-05Manufacturing process controlG5 · Process controlled | Hold times and time-dependent steps are protected Start, stop, transfer, sampling, storage and restart times are visible; approved maximum holds, environmental conditions and extension rules are not exceeded. | Production / QAIntermediates, bulk and paused processes | Gate blocker | Time-stamped batch chronology and hold-time check | WHO hold-time guidance; validated process | |
| PRD-06Manufacturing process controlG5 · Process controlled | Yield, material balance and losses are assessed Actual stage yield and reconciliation are compared with approved or expected ranges; unexplained loss, gain, spillage, dust, rejects and recovery are investigated promptly. | Production / QAEvery batch and critical stage | Major | Stage-yield and material-balance calculation with discrepancy assessment | EU GMP Chapter 5; batch records | |
| PRD-07Manufacturing process controlG5 · Process controlled | Deviations, alarms and interventions are contained Unexpected events are recorded when observed, product and other batches are protected, evidence is preserved and continuation or restart is authorized by defined roles. | Production / Engineering / QAAny unexpected event | Gate blocker | Event/deviation record with containment and documented continue/hold decision | ICH Q9(R1); ICH Q10 CAPA system | |
| PRD-08Manufacturing process controlG5 · Process controlled | In-process material identity and status remain unambiguous Every container, trolley, vessel and area shows product, batch, stage, quantity where required, status and hold condition; transfers maintain segregation and traceability. | Production / Warehouse / QAWork in process and bulk | Major | WIP status and transfer record reconciled to physical material | WHO GMP production controls | |
| PAC-01Packaging and reconciliationG2 · Schedule committed | Packaging capacity and pack sequence are feasible Bulk availability, approved hold time, line format, change parts, speed, cleaning, component issue, QC checks and market priorities support the scheduled pack plan. | Packaging / PlanningFinished-product packaging | Gate blocker | Finite packaging-line plan linked to bulk and release dates | EU GMP Chapter 5 | |
| PAC-02Packaging and reconciliationG3 · Inputs released | Printed components and artwork are approved and available Correct market, version, product, strength, pack size, language and legal text are confirmed; quantities allow set-up, process loss and full reconciliation. | Packaging / Regulatory / QAPrinted and market-specific components | Gate blocker | Artwork/version check, component issue plan and controlled sample | WHO GMP packaging controls | |
| PAC-03Packaging and reconciliationG4 · Start authorized | Packaging line clearance and set-up are authorized Previous product and components are removed; line, printers, scanners, vision systems, balances and challenge samples are set for the correct batch and presentation. | Packaging / QA as definedEvery pack start and changeover | Gate blocker | Executed line clearance, set-up and independent verification | EU GMP Chapter 5 | |
| PAC-04Packaging and reconciliationG6 · Pack reconciled | Coding, online inspection and challenge tests remain effective Batch number, manufacturing/expiry dates, price or market coding, barcode/serialization where applicable and rejection devices are verified at defined intervals. | Packaging / QACoded or inspected packs | Gate blocker | Coding and challenge-test records with rejected-sample control | WHO GMP packaging; market requirements | |
| PAC-05Packaging and reconciliationG6 · Pack reconciled | Printed-component and product reconciliation is acceptable Issued, used, returned, destroyed, rejected, sampled and finished quantities reconcile within approved limits; discrepancies are investigated before line release. | Packaging / QAEvery packaging order | Gate blocker | Complete component/product reconciliation and discrepancy decision | EU GMP Chapter 5 | |
| PAC-06Packaging and reconciliationG6 · Pack reconciled | Rejects, returns and destruction are controlled Online rejects, start-up waste, coded excess, damaged packs and returned printed components remain physically secured, counted, defaced or destroyed under approved control. | Packaging / Warehouse / QAPackaging components and rejected product | Major | Reject/return/destruction record with witness where required | WHO GMP packaging controls | |
| PAC-07Packaging and reconciliationG6 · Pack reconciled | Finished packs and retention samples meet requirements Pack appearance, identity, count, seal, leaflet, code, tamper evidence, shipper and samples meet the approved instruction and market presentation. | Packaging / QC / QAEvery finished-product batch | Gate blocker | Executed finished-pack checks and sample transfer record | Approved pack specification; EU GMP Chapter 5 | |
| PAC-08Packaging and reconciliationG6 · Pack reconciled | Palletization, status and warehouse transfer are traceable Shippers and pallets are identified by product, batch, quantity, market and status; transfer prevents mix-up and does not imply Quality release. | Packaging / WarehouseEvery packaged batch | Major | Finished-stock transfer and pallet reconciliation under quarantine status | WHO GMP storage and status control | |
| QLT-01Laboratory, Quality and dispositionG2 · Schedule committed | Sampling, testing and release capacity are scheduled QC instruments, analysts, microbiology, outsourced testing, stability, sample queues and QA review capacity support the intended manufacturing and customer due dates. | QC / QA / PlanningAll committed batches | Gate blocker | Laboratory and batch-review load plan with turnaround assumptions | EU GMP Chapter 6; ICH Q10 | |
| QLT-02Laboratory, Quality and dispositionG3 · Inputs released | Laboratory standards, reagents, instruments and methods are ready Approved specifications and methods, qualified instruments, current columns/standards/reagents, environmental conditions and trained analysts are available before samples arrive. | QC managementRequired IPC, release and microbiological testing | Gate blocker | Method/instrument/standard readiness check and shortage list | WHO GMP quality control; EU GMP Chapter 6 | |
| QLT-03Laboratory, Quality and dispositionG5 · Process controlled | IPC and urgent result turnaround supports process decisions Samples are identified, transported and tested within defined time; results reach authorized process personnel before the next dependent operation or hold-time limit. | QC / ProductionTime-critical testing | Major | Sample/result timing log linked to batch decision points | Approved control strategy | |
| QLT-04Laboratory, Quality and dispositionG7 · Disposition ready | Final samples, specifications and methods are reconciled Representative release samples, reserve/retention samples and any market-specific tests are complete, traceable and tested against the correct effective specification. | QC / QAEvery batch proposed for disposition | Gate blocker | Sample accountability and specification/method version check | WHO GMP QC; EU GMP Chapter 6 | |
| QLT-05Laboratory, Quality and dispositionG7 · Disposition ready | Raw data, calculations and audit trails are reviewed Complete paper and electronic raw data, metadata, calculations, integrations, sequences, invalid results and relevant audit trails support the reported result. | QC reviewer / QALaboratory data supporting disposition | Gate blocker | Second-person and Quality review evidence with exceptions resolved | WHO TRS 1033 Annex 4 | |
| QLT-06Laboratory, Quality and dispositionG7 · Disposition ready | Manufacturing and packaging records are complete All steps, checks, yields, reconciliation, labels, equipment and area records, samples, signatures and corrections are present and internally consistent. | Production / Packaging review / QAEvery completed batch | Gate blocker | Independent batch-document completeness and technical review | WHO GMP documentation; EU GMP Chapter 4 | |
| QLT-07Laboratory, Quality and dispositionG7 · Disposition ready | Deviations, OOS, changes and commitments are resolved Every event and relevant change, validation, stability, regulatory or rework commitment is assessed for the batch and market before disposition. | QA / QC / Regulatory / ValidationEvery batch proposed for disposition | Gate blocker | Batch-specific quality-event and commitment reconciliation | ICH Q10; national requirements | |
| QLT-08Laboratory, Quality and dispositionG7 · Disposition ready | Authorized disposition and system status agree Only the authorized Quality unit releases, rejects or holds the batch; physical labels, warehouse status and ERP/LIMS status match the signed decision. | Authorized Quality person / WarehouseEvery finished-product batch | Gate blocker | Signed disposition with synchronized physical and electronic status | WHO GMP main principles; revised Schedule M | |
| PER-01Performance, recovery and close-outG2 · Schedule committed | Campaign risk and contingency plan are approved Material, power, utility, equipment, people, QC, cash, transport and regulatory risks have triggers, interim controls, owners and realistic response paths. | Operations / QA / Cross-functional teamPriority or constrained campaigns | Major | Campaign risk register and contingency/action plan | ICH Q9(R1) | |
| PER-02Performance, recovery and close-outG5 · Process controlled | Plan versus actual is visible at the required interval Batch stage, output, downtime, hold time, sample/result status, release forecast and constraints are updated from reliable sources without pressuring teams to hide uncertainty. | Shift leaders / PlanningActive campaigns | Supporting | Shift/daily control board with time-stamped actual status | ICH Q10 performance monitoring | |
| PER-03Performance, recovery and close-outG5 · Process controlled | Breakdown, power and utility interruptions protect product The response defines safe stop, containment, environmental impact, data continuity, elapsed hold time, restart checks and Quality escalation before production resumes. | Engineering / Production / QAAny critical interruption | Gate blocker | Interruption record with product-impact and authorized restart decision | ICH Q9(R1); WHO GMP utilities and deviations | |
| PER-04Performance, recovery and close-outG5 · Process controlled | Material, staffing and laboratory constraints are escalated early Shortages are raised before they create undocumented substitution, excessive hold, unsafe staffing, skipped maintenance or testing into compliance. | Planning / Department headsActive and near-term schedule | Major | Constraint log with trigger, owner, due time and decision | ICH Q10 management responsibility | |
| PER-05Performance, recovery and close-outG5 · Process controlled | Schedule recovery is assessed and authorized Overtime, resequencing, split campaigns, alternate equipment, expedited testing or deferred work is evaluated for GMP, validation, people, maintenance, cost and customer impact before implementation. | Operations head / QA / PlanningAny material schedule recovery | Gate blocker | Approved recovery plan and schedule-change impact assessment | ICH Q9(R1); change management | |
| PER-06Performance, recovery and close-outG8 · Campaign closed | Balanced campaign performance is reconciled Schedule adherence, right-first-time, yield, reconciliation, downtime, QC turnaround, release lead time, deviation load and OTIF are calculated from defined sources and interpreted together. | Operations excellence / ManagementEach campaign or reporting period | Major | Approved campaign scorecard with definitions, causes and actions | ICH Q10 monitoring and management review | |
| PER-07Performance, recovery and close-outG8 · Campaign closed | Release, supply and customer risks are handed over Released and unreleased quantities, remaining tests, shelf life, dispatch dates, storage/transport needs, shortages and customer commitments have clear owners and escalation. | Planning / QA / Warehouse / CommercialEvery campaign close | Major | Supply handover and batch/release risk list | ICH Q10; GDP interface | |
| PER-08Performance, recovery and close-outG8 · Campaign closed | Campaign learning and open actions enter the next cycle Repeat deviations, loss reasons, cleaning or changeover learning, asset issues, training needs, CAPA and improvement actions are retained with owners and effectiveness expectations. | Operations / QA / ManagementEvery campaign close | Major | Campaign close review, action log and next-plan input | ICH Q10 CAPA, knowledge management and continual improvement |
Decision rule: an unresolved gate blocker normally prevents progression. If an authorized exception is permitted by the pharmaceutical quality system, record the risk, interim control, decision authority, expiry and closure condition. “Not applicable” also requires justification.
Eight connected workstreams
One campaign record must connect every constraint and decision.
Demand, planning and governance
Demand qualification, net requirements, batch sizing, finite-capacity scheduling, frozen horizons and authorized schedule change.
Materials and warehouse readiness
BOM accuracy, approved sources, physical availability, release status, dispensing, traceability, returns and reconciliation.
Facility, equipment and utilities
Capacity, qualification, cleaning, maintenance, calibration, utilities, data systems, backup and post-campaign condition.
People, documents and data
Staffing, competence, current instructions, controlled forms, contemporaneous records, shift handover and record completeness.
Manufacturing process control
Line clearance, material additions, process parameters, IPCs, hold times, yields, events and in-process status.
Packaging and reconciliation
Pack scheduling, printed components, line clearance, coding, inspection, reconciliation, samples and finished-stock transfer.
Laboratory, Quality and disposition
Sampling and testing capacity, laboratory readiness, IPC support, raw-data review, batch review and authorized disposition.
Performance, recovery and close-out
Contingency, short-interval control, constraint escalation, controlled recovery, KPI reconciliation, supply handover and campaign learning.
Common planning and floor-control failures
Recognize the pattern before urgency normalizes the workaround.
| Failure pattern | What it creates | Better control |
|---|---|---|
| Forecast, tender and purchase order are treated alike | Capacity and cash are committed to demand with very different probability. | Classify demand and define what each class may reserve or trigger. |
| Material readiness means purchase order raised | Schedules begin before import, customs, sampling, testing and release uncertainty is resolved. | Plan from the usable-ready date and keep every critical milestone visible. |
| Machine hours are treated as total capacity | Cleaning, set-up, maintenance, IPC waits, utilities, QC and review become invisible bottlenecks. | Load end-to-end finite capacity and identify the governing constraint. |
| The schedule authorizes the batch | Teams use informal workarounds because the date is already committed. | Use formal evidence gates and explicit go, hold or replan authority. |
| Production completion is treated as supply completion | QC and QA queues grow while delivery dates remain fictional. | Plan sample, testing, review, investigation and disposition time. |
| Recovery means working faster | Overtime, resequencing or deferred maintenance transfers schedule pressure into quality risk. | Assess recovery options across GMP, validation, people, assets, cost and supply. |
Companion guide
Understand the operating decisions behind every workbook control.
The production-planning guide explains demand qualification, net requirements, finite capacity, campaigns, material usable-ready dates, batch start gates, shop-floor control, release, recovery and an Africa–India example.
Primary framework references
Requirements and guidance reviewed to 27 October 2026.
Confirm current national law, authority interpretations, licence conditions, approved registrations, validated processes and product-specific requirements before implementation.
Core GMP production and quality-system framework
Risk, validation, data and regional application
Educational notice: This workbook supports planning and readiness assessment. It is not a controlled production instruction, batch-start authorization, deviation decision, regulatory determination or batch-release document.