1. QM-IDI : LIMS / SAP Enterprise Integration
Session Code: [3906]
Neil Millar
Thermo Electron Corporation

2. Topics Covered QM-IDI Interfacing to QM LIMS
How LIMS utilises/extends QM functionality
‘Real World’ Example

3. Aims of the Presentation
To provide three key learning points:
Flexible automation from QM & QM-IDI tools
Flexibility offered by LIMS & QM configuration to enhance SAP System
Flexibility of LIMS offers lower cost of ownership

4. Background Information
SAP Provide the Quality management Module
QM-IDI utilizes the SAP connectivity tools
LIMS utilizes QM-IDI
LIMS/QM-IDI provides the overall solution
LIMS enables laboratory specific tasks to be achieved
LIMS enhances the functionality of the QM module

5. What is QM-IDI?
Documented Interface, with clearly defined inputs and outputs.
Connection via RFC Calls to SAP.
Certified interface Mechanism

6. Interfacing to QM
SE16

7. How we actually Interface to QM
QAILS

8. What is a LIMS?
QM - IDI
LIMS

9. Role of LIMS within an ERP

10. QM & LIMS Relationship Collect samples Complex inspections
sent to lab. via
QM-IDI
Simple inspections
on the spot
LIMS processes
request
Result entry etc. in QM
LIMS
manages the
inspections

11. How QM works with LIMS

12. How We Actually use QM and LIMS
Management of Samples
Result Entry
Laboratory Management

13. ERP Request Flow

14. LIMS Request Selection
QM-IDI
START
Worklist
Issue
Query
Selection Criteria
Wait....
Subset
LIMS
Process
Request
Reschedule
Query
Process Header

15. Processing the Downloaded QM Data
Header
Job Template
Job Header
Sample Template
Sample

16. LIMS Interface (SM-IDI)
Sending Results to QM
Result
Authorization
Resend
Results
Test
Authorization
Result Triggers
Test Triggers
Result Pipe
One result
at a time
All results
for a test
LIMS Interface (SM-IDI)

17. Continuous Production Request
Time or Quantity produced
Job Header
Samples
Samples
Samples

18. Table Driven SAP Objects

19. Table Driven SAP Objects

20. Configurable Interface
User Driven Mapping
Configurable Interface

21. Customization ABAP Extensions Both systems may be embellished
LIMS requires ZERO customization
Extend QM Functionality…..

22. Putting QM & LIMS into Practice
‘Real World’ Example
Pharmaceutical Company
Customer Using SAP QM Module
Customer using Laboratories
Customer QM specific Requirements

23. Customer Background Charting of test results
Reporting numbers of samples
Only upload finished product

24. Basic Customer Requirements
Inspection Lot Creation within QM
Samples to be Created Within LIMS
Inspection Points to be Created Within LIMS
All Results Uploaded to QM

25. Factors to Consider LIMS System Considered a ‘MUST’
Sample Creation within LIMS
Inspection Point Creation within LIMS
Large Quantities of Data

26. Implemented Solution Inspection Lot Creation in QM
Samples Created Within LIMS
Inspection Points Created within LIMS
All Results Uploaded to QM

27. User Prompts
Prompt Routine

28. Implemented Solution Inspection Lot creation in QM
Samples Created Within LIMS
Inspection Points Created within LIMS
All Results Uploaded to QM

29. Enhancements to QM Enhancement to the Logical QM /LIMS system
New Inspection Point
LIMS
QM Module
Returned Inspection Point
Completed Inspection Point

30. Enhancements to QM Enhancement to the Logical QM /LIMS system LIMS
QM Module
Completed Inspection Point

31. QM Extended Functionality!!
How was the functionality of QM extended/utilized?
Management of an Incorrect Inspection Plan
Management of an Incorrect Inspection Lot

32. Summary QM-IDI Interface Interfacing to QM
LIMS - Laboratory Information Management Systems
Table Driven SAP Objects!
LIMS & QM Provide Extensive Customization
LIMS & QM Provide Extensive Flexibility

33. Thank you for attending!
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Session Code: [3906]
Neil Millar
Thermo Electron Corporation