SOP on Transferring Finished Products to

Finished Goods Stores

1.0 Objective: This procedure aims to establish a clear process

for the transfer of finished products to the finished goods stores.

2.0 Scope: This procedure is applicable to the transfer of

finished products to the finished goods stores within the
production department.

3.0 Responsibility:
Officer, Executive – Production Department
Manager – Production Department
In charge – Stores

4.0 Definitions:
Not Applicable (NA)

5.0 Procedure:
5.1 Upon completing the packaging, reconcile the packed
quantity with the quantity received from manufacturing and
stores.
5.2 Generate a finished goods transfer note in triplicate,
following the format in Annexure-II.
5.3 If the quantity of packs is lower than indicated on the
shipper label, label the last shipper of the batch as a ‘LOOSE
BOX.’ Cross out the preprinted quantity on the label, replace it
with the actual quantity, and have the production officer and QA
officer sign the label.
5.4 Notify the Quality Assurance (QA) department to inspect the
packed goods before transferring them to the finished goods
stores.
5.5 The QA Officer is responsible for verifying the quantity and
shipper labeling of the finished drug product.
5.6 Once QA verification is complete, transfer the finished drug
product to the finished goods stores.
5.7 The store officer / in charge must verify the quantity stated
on the transfer slip and then proceed with the transfer to finished
goods stores.
5.8 The store officer / in charge should endorse the transfer slip
and return the book to the packing department.
5.9 Record the transfer slip number in the respective Batch
Packing Record (BPR).

Note: This procedure is also applicable as an end-of-day

activity, as outlined in Annexure-I.

6.0 Abbreviations:
BPR: Batch Packing Record
QA: Quality Assurance

7.0 References:
Not Applicable (NA)

8.0 Annexures:
Annexure-I: Daily Production Report
Annexure-II: Finished Goods Transfer Note