SOPs

Procedure For BMR,BPR Review and Release

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

Title  Procedure For BMR, BPR Review and Release

OBJECTIVE

To define the procedure for review of the Batch Manufacturing Record and Batch  Packing Record.

SCOPE

This procedure applies to Quality Assurance Department.

RESPONSIBILITY

Officer / Executive – Quality Assurance

ACCOUNTABILITY

Manager – Quality Assurance

PROCEDURE

Executive – Production to review and ensure the compilation of all related attachments,

basic data entry, completion of data and sign before submitting to the

Manager-Production for verification.

Manager-Production to review and confirm the completion of Batch Manufacturing

Record (BMR), Batch Packing Record (BPR) and submit the BMR & BPR duly signed

to IPQA – Executive.

IPQA – Executive to attach the related IPQA reports verify the IPQA counter checks performed

and submit the BMR & BPR along with verified Finished Product Release Report and

Finished Goods Transfer Note (FGTN).

Executive – Quality Assurance to obtain the completed analytical report and Certificate

of Analysis (COA) and attach to the Batch record.

Executive-Quality Assurance to review the whole Batch records (BMR/ BPRs), other

related documents (Deviation form/ Investigation report, if any), Analytical reports,

attachments (RM/PM Tags, Specimen coded samples of Packing material, etc.).

Emphasis to be given on following during Batch records (BMR & BPR) review.

General checks as per the BMR & BPR.

Records are complete.

Error-free coding details (Batch No., date of manufacture, Exp date, License No., MRP)

in specimen coded samples.

Tidy / Neat / Legible data entry.

Precise / Accurate data.

Timely entries.

Deviation reports if any.

Material reconciliation –                            Verification

For regular / part batch –                           Completion

Reject Material / Destruction –               Verification

IPQA Data entry –                                      Verification

Destruction Record  –                                 Verification

Printed Labels and other packing

material reconciliation   –                          Verification

Overprinting Matter –                                Verification

Yield at all stages        –                               Verification

Environmental Parameter recording   –  Verification

During review, corrections/deficiencies, if found, shall be filled in “BMR & BPR Review

Deviations/ Deficiencies Form” as per Attachment I and II.

Send back the BMR & BPR along with Deviations/Deficiencies form to Manager-

Production for corrections.

Executive – Production to ensure all the deficiencies corrected and indicate the action

taken and action by in the Deviations/Deficiencies form.

Manager -Production shall confirm the deficiencies and submit the corrected BMR

& BPR to Executive-QA.

Executive-QA to review the correction made and also obtains correction if any in

analytical report from Manager-Quality Control.

Submit the total batch records, IPQA reports, Analytical reports, attachments along

with Finished Product Release Report & Finished Goods Transfer Note to Manager -QA.

Manager -QA or his deputy to ensure.

Completion of all documents.

Compliance of all corrections.

Compliance of all deviations/deficiencies.

Yield analysis, reconciliation.

Finally Manager -QA or his deputy to approve and sign the Finished Product Release

Report & Finished Goods Transfer Note after complete review of batch documents.

After complete review & compliance Manager -QA or his deputy shall issue the

“Batch Release Certificate” as per format III.

Archive the completed BMR docket in QA as per SOP and Record the Archival.

ABBREVIATIONS

QA –  Quality Assurance

SOP –  Standard Operating Procedure

BMR –  Batch manufacturing record

BPR –  Batch Packaging record 

  • ATTACHEMNTS
Sr. No.Title 
BMR Deviations / Deficiencies Form
BPR Deviations / Deficiencies Form
Quality Assurance Product Release Sheet
Quality Assurance Product Hold Sheet
BMR & BPR Review Checklist
  •  DISTRIBUTION

Quality Assurance
Quality Control
Quality Control – Microbiology
Production
Engineering & Utility
Personnel & Administration
Warehouse

ATTACHMENT-III

 PRODUCT RELEASE

Product / Generic Name:
Batch No.:Batch Size:
Mfg. Date:Exp. Date:
Date of Sampling:Date of Release:

 Date:                                                                                                       Time:

 Process Stage completed: Bulk/ Semi finish/ Semi finish (Coated)/ Finished 

Status of Stage Completed: …………………………………… is released for further process on

the basis of attached data (i.e. Bulk/ Semi finish / Semi finish (Coated)/ Finish)

All related documents in BMR/ BPR are verified and reviewed and found satisfied

for further process stage.

Description  

 

Average Wt./ fill 
pH 
Assay 

 

ATTACHMENT-IV

Quality Assurance Product Hold Sheet
Product / Generic Name:
Batch No.:Batch Size:
Mfg. Date:Exp. Date:

 Date:                                                                                                               Time:

 Process Stage completed: Bulk/ Semi finish / Finish.

 Status of Stage is Hold for further process on the basis of In-Process Quality Assurance

Person the product is not complying as per specification.

All related documents in BMR/ BPR are verified and reviewed and found satisfactory /

not satisfactory for further process stage.

 Observation:………………………

ATTACHMENT-V

BMR & BPR REVIEW CHECKLIST

Batch Manufacturing Record

BOM Sheet of RM
Line Clearance For Dispensing
Dispensing Label of Raw Materials
Line Clearance For Manufacturing
Purified Water Report
Rinse  / Swab Report
Manufacturing Process
QA In Process Check Record
Line Clearance For Compression/ Filling/ Coating
Bulk/ Semi-finish/ Coated Intimation Report
Manufacturing Yield Reconciliation Record

Batch Packing Record
BOM Sheet of PM
Dispensing Label of Packing Materials
Line Clearance for Packing
QA In Process Check Record
Specimen of Label / Foil
Specimen of Carton
Specimen of Shipper Label
Shipper Weighing Record
Finished Goods Transfer Ticket
Yield Reconciliation After Packing
Additional Materials Issuance Record
Material Return Note
On line Rejection Record
Finished Product Analysis Report ( COA )
Change control/ Deviation (if any)
Terminal Inspection Sheet

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