{"id":2534,"date":"2022-02-09T21:21:50","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T21:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.metaoption.com\/blog\/?p=2534"},"modified":"2026-04-30T07:29:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T07:29:03","slug":"product-traceability-with-lot-and-serial-number","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metaoption.com\/blog\/dynamics-365-business-central\/metapharma-pharmaceutical-erp\/product-traceability-with-lot-and-serial-number\/","title":{"rendered":"Product traceability with the understanding of Lot and Serial Number"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As a wholesale distributor in the changing pharmaceutical industry, you must be aware of the DSCSA\u2019s November 2023 deadline. Before the deadline arrives, you must be ready for some of the specific requirements. You now have a lot of questions about why you need to make specific modifications. Understanding Product Traceability is essential, as it explains why these requirements were put in place. It also helps you identify the right software to meet compliance needs. We\u2019ll explain product traceability, why lot tracking matters, and the importance of serial numbers\u2014even if you\u2019re already tracking lot numbers, which reveal a lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaoption.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/post-banner-2.jpg\" alt=\"Product traceability with the understanding of Lot and Serial Number\" class=\"wp-image-2535\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.metaoption.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/post-banner-2.jpg 652w, https:\/\/www.metaoption.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/post-banner-2-300x158.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_Lot_Number\"><\/span><strong>What Is a Lot Number?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lot tracking helps your business with product traceability to keep track of your customers whether they received their product or not and when they got it. Also, you can track the date of purchase from the supplier and from which supplier you purchased. It allows you to track an individual group of products (or shipment) from your supplier to your warehouse and then ultimately to your customer. Lot tracking is a core component in achieving FDA compliance for many businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MetaPharma offers Lot tracking functionality as part of an all-in-one inventory and accounting ERP solution built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. This feature of MetaPharma also allows you to perform lot costing \u2013 tracking actual costs instead of FIFO or average.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It simplifies the process in determining:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Which batches of medications are ready for purchase<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expired batches and, if necessary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which batches of medication need to recall<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_Serial_Number\"><\/span><strong>What Is a Serial Number?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lot number identifies an entire batch of products that were made, a serial number identifies the smallest individual saleable unit. The purpose of a serial number is to be able to track each individual product or smallest individual saleable unit. MetaPharma stands alone in its pharma-specific ability to manage labeling and serialization. Also, as well as regulatory requirements and is very flexible to adapt to the various upcoming regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_theres_a_need_to_Track_Lot_Numbers_and_Serial_Numbers\"><\/span><strong>Why there\u2019s a need to Track Lot Numbers and Serial Numbers?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The DSCSA\u2019s role is to provide requirements that will help to improve the traceability of items moving through the supply chain. Nowadays, as products are moving from B2B, it is simple to add banned product and make them appear as though it is part of a reasonable batch. Once these items are thrown into the mix, there is no way to track where that one product came from or how many were added into that batch. The DSCSA has implemented the requirement for serial numbers because it allows us to identify the subsets of each batch. With serialization, you will be able to track the movement of each individual saleable unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Benefits of&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meta-pharma.com\/?utm_source=mo&amp;utm_medium=blog+&amp;utm_campaign=product+traceability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\"><strong>Pharmaceutical ERP Software<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;Solutions for Pharmaceutical Distributors:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meeting Regulatory Requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inventory Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Distribution Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Document Control and Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information and a tailored demonstration,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaoption.com\/contact-us\/?utm_source=mo&amp;utm_medium=blog+&amp;utm_campaign=product+traceability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"contact us (opens in a new tab)\">contact us<\/a>&nbsp;today at MetaOption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_lot_number_in_pharmaceutical_distribution\"><\/span>What is a lot number in pharmaceutical distribution?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div>\n    A lot number identifies a batch of products and helps track where it was purchased, stored, and sold\u2014critical for FDA and DSCSA compliance.\n<\/div>\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_a_serial_number_track\"><\/span>What does a serial number track?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div>\n    A serial number tracks each individual saleable unit, enabling full product-level traceability across the supply chain.\n<\/div>\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_tracking_both_lot_and_serial_numbers_important\"><\/span>Why is tracking both lot and serial numbers important?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div>\n    Together, they provide complete traceability, help detect counterfeit items, support recalls, and meet DSCSA 2023 requirements.\n<\/div>\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_MetaPharma_help_with_lot_and_serial_tracking\"><\/span>How does MetaPharma help with lot and serial tracking?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div>\n    MetaPharma, built on Business Central, offers integrated lot tracking, serialization, costing, labeling, and compliance-ready documentation.\n<\/div>\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_benefits_does_a_pharma_ERP_provide_to_distributors\"><\/span>What benefits does a pharma ERP provide to distributors?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div>\n    It improves compliance, inventory accuracy, distribution control, and document management\u2014all essential for operating in a regulated industry.\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a wholesale distributor in the changing pharmaceutical industry, you must be aware of the DSCSA\u2019s November 2023 deadline. Before the deadline arrives, you must be ready for some of the specific requirements. You now have a lot of questions about why you need to make specific modifications. Understanding Product Traceability is essential, as it\u2026 <span class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaoption.com\/blog\/dynamics-365-business-central\/metapharma-pharmaceutical-erp\/product-traceability-with-lot-and-serial-number\/\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[900],"tags":[658,175,910,874,911,639,913,886,905,906,914,980,981,982],"class_list":["post-2534","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-metapharma-pharmaceutical-erp","tag-dynamic-365-business-central","tag-erp-software","tag-erp-solution-for-pharmaceuticals","tag-lot-traceability","tag-manufacturing-erp-software","tag-microsoft-dynamics-erp-partner-new-jersey","tag-pharmaceutical-distribution","tag-pharmaceutical-distributors","tag-pharmaceutical-erp","tag-pharmaceutical-industry","tag-pharmaceutical-supply-chain","tag-serial-number","tag-serialization","tag-usa-distributors"],"featured_image_src":false,"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Naushad Ahmed","author_link":"https:\/\/www.metaoption.com\/blog\/author\/naushad\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaoption.com\/blog\/category\/dynamics-365-business-central\/metapharma-pharmaceutical-erp\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Metapharma - Pharmaceutical ERP<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"As a wholesale distributor in the changing pharmaceutical industry, you must be aware of the DSCSA\u2019s November 2023 deadline. 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