What is Drug Quality and Security Act in SAP IS-PHA-ATT - SAP Advanced Track and Trace for Pharmaceuticals?

SAP Term: Drug Quality and Security Act

• Component: IS-PHA-ATT

• Component Name: SAP Advanced Track and Trace for Pharmaceuticals

• Description: Legislation that defines the rules for drug anti-counterfeiting in the United States. It was enacted in November 2013 and took effect in January 2015.

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• Key Concepts: 
  The Drug Quality and Security Act (DQSA) is a federal law that was passed in 2013 to help protect the public from counterfeit, contaminated, or otherwise unsafe drugs. The law requires drug manufacturers, repackagers, and wholesale distributors to track and trace prescription drugs as they move through the supply chain. The IS-PHA-ATT SAP Advanced Track and Trace for Pharmaceuticals component is a software solution that helps companies comply with the DQSA by providing a secure system for tracking and tracing drugs. 
  
  How to Use It: 
  The IS-PHA-ATT SAP Advanced Track and Trace for Pharmaceuticals component is used to track and trace drugs as they move through the supply chain. It provides a secure system for tracking and tracing drugs, including serialization, aggregation, and reporting. The system also provides an audit trail of all transactions related to the drug's movement. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using the IS-PHA-ATT SAP Advanced Track and Trace for Pharmaceuticals component, it is important to ensure that all data is accurate and up-to-date. This will help ensure compliance with the DQSA and reduce the risk of counterfeit or contaminated drugs entering the supply chain. Additionally, it is important to regularly review the system's audit trail to ensure that all transactions are being tracked correctly. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The IS-PHA-ATT SAP Advanced Track and Trace for Pharmaceuticals component is part of SAP's suite of solutions for pharmaceutical companies. Other components include SAP Drug Supply Chain Security (DSCS), SAP Drug Safety Solution (DSS), and SAP Drug Quality Management (DQM). Additionally, there are several third-party solutions available that can be used in conjunction with the IS-PHA-ATT component to provide additional functionality.