Supplier evidence and internal shelf-life decisions
Ingredient lots now keep the manufacturer’s original BBE separate from the effective internal expiration date. A reassessment records the usage decision and next review date without overwriting the supplier’s original date. Due and overdue statuses help identify the next action.
A clearer supplier CoA workflow
Use Upload supplier CoA on the ingredient lot. The uploaded certificate is classified as CoA and becomes the current primary certificate. Replacing it supersedes the previous document while retaining controlled history. Ingredient lots also offer Certificate of Analysis generation; a generated record does not substitute for supplier evidence. Batch document coverage now distinguishes ingredient evidence from the packaging specification; a locked manifest preserves the recorded historical package.
Equipment with traceable history
The equipment register brings identity, availability, critical status, calibration, maintenance, attachments and production use into one record. Inspection exports include service history and production usage. Formula requirements and the physical equipment used for a batch remain separate records.
Review operational issues in one place
The header bell opens Alerts for the selected workspace. Search or filter by severity, priority, area, action and entity, then open the affected record. Ignoring an alert hides it for the current user; new alerts still appear. Disabling indicators does not delete the alerts. Product announcements use a separate campaign icon.
A practical review
Start with an ingredient lot: upload the supplier certificate, check BBE and the next reassessment date. Then review a critical equipment record and open Alerts to find overdue actions. Archiving an ingredient is often the appropriate alternative when inventory or historical dependencies prevent deletion.
Complete practical course with screenshots · Open Formulator Online
