SAP BASED SOFTWARE FOR PHARMACY PROCUREMENT, DRUG STOCK CONTROL, AND EXPIRY MANAGEMENT

Abstract

SAP-based software supports pharmacy procurement, drug stock control, and expiry management through an integrated enterprise platform. The system manages supplier records, purchase requests, quotations, approvals, purchase orders, medicine receipts, batch numbers, storage locations, and dispensing history. Real-time inventory monitoring helps pharmacy teams identify low stock, excess quantities, delayed deliveries, and urgent replenishment requirements. Automated alerts notify staff about near-expiry and expired medicines, allowing timely stock transfer, return, or safe disposal. Integration with finance, procurement, hospital billing, warehouses, and clinical departments improves data accuracy and coordination. Dashboards help administrators monitor medicine consumption, procurement costs, supplier performance, stock movement, and wastage. Role-based access, audit trails, and validation controls strengthen accountability. Overall, the software can prevent shortages, reduce expired stock, control purchasing costs, and improve hospital pharmacy efficiency.