QM-IDI : LIMS / SAP Enterprise Integration

Session Code: [3906]

Neil MillarThermo Electron CorporationNeil.millar@thermo.com

Topics Covered

• QM-IDI

• Interfacing to QM

• LIMS

• How LIMS utilises/extends QM functionality

• ‘Real World’ Example

Aims of the Presentation

To provide three key learning points:

1. Flexible automation from QM & QM-IDI tools

2. Flexibility offered by LIMS & QM configuration to enhance SAP System

3. Flexibility of LIMS offers lower cost of ownership

Background Information

• SAP Provide the Quality management Module

• QM-IDI utilizes the SAP connectivity tools• LIMS utilizes QM-IDI• LIMS/QM-IDI provides the overall solution• LIMS enables laboratory specific tasks to

be achieved• LIMS enhances the functionality of the QM

module

What is QM-IDI?

Documented Interface, with clearly defined inputs and outputs.

Connection via RFC Calls to SAP.

Certified interface Mechanism

Interfacing to QMSE16

How we actually Interface to QM

QAILS

What is a LIMS?

QM - IDI

LIMS

Role of LIMS within an ERP

QM & LIMS Relationship

Collect samples

Simple inspections on the spot

Result entry etc. in QM

Complex inspections sent to lab. via

QM-IDI

LIMS processes request

LIMS manages the inspections

How QM works with LIMS

How We Actually use QM and LIMS

Result Entry

Management of Samples

Laboratory Management

ERP Request Flow

LIMS Request Selection

IssueQuery

ProcessRequest

RescheduleQuery

Wait....

LIMS

QM-IDIWorklist

Subset

Selection Criteria

START

Process Header

Processing the Downloaded QM Data

Header

Job Template

Job Header

Sample Template

Sample Sample Sample

Sending Results to QM

ResultAuthorization

ResendResults

TestAuthorization

Result Triggers Test Triggers

Result Pipe

LIMS Interface (SM-IDI)

One resultat a time

All resultsfor a test

Continuous Production Request

Time or Quantity produced

Job Header

Samples Samples Samples

Table Driven SAP Objects

Table Driven SAP Objects

User Driven Mapping

Configurable In

terface

Customization

• ABAP Extensions

• Both systems may be embellished

• LIMS requires ZERO customization

• Extend QM Functionality…..

Putting QM & LIMS into Practice• ‘Real World’ Example

• Pharmaceutical Company

• Customer Using SAP QM Module

• Customer using Laboratories

• Customer QM specific Requirements

Customer Background

• Charting of test results

• Reporting numbers of samples

• Only upload finished product

Basic Customer Requirements

• Inspection Lot Creation within QM

• Samples to be Created Within LIMS

• Inspection Points to be Created Within LIMS

• All Results Uploaded to QM

Factors to Consider

• LIMS System Considered a ‘MUST’

• Sample Creation within LIMS

• Inspection Point Creation within LIMS

• Large Quantities of Data

Implemented Solution

• Inspection Lot Creation in QM

• Samples Created Within LIMS

• Inspection Points Created within LIMS

• All Results Uploaded to QM

User Prompts

Prompt Routine

Implemented Solution

• Inspection Lot creation in QM

• Samples Created Within LIMS

• Inspection Points Created within LIMS

• All Results Uploaded to QM

Enhancements to QM

Enhancement to the Logical QM /LIMS system

QM ModuleLIMS

New Inspection Point

Returned Inspection Point

Completed Inspection Point

Enhancements to QM

Enhancement to the Logical QM /LIMS system

QM ModuleLIMSCompleted Inspection Point

QM Extended Functionality!!

How was the functionality of QM extended/utilized?

• Management of an Incorrect Inspection Plan

• Management of an Incorrect Inspection Lot

Summary

• QM-IDI Interface

• Interfacing to QM

• LIMS - Laboratory Information Management Systems

• Table Driven SAP Objects!

• LIMS & QM Provide Extensive Customization

• LIMS & QM Provide Extensive Flexibility

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Session Code: [3906]

Neil MillarThermo Electron Corporationneil.millar@thermo.com