GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and SAP user Production Planning (PP)

You will be familiar with the requirements of a GMP system, know which regulations apply and will be able to link these with the basics of artificial intelligence (AI) and apply SAP production planning (PP). You will also learn the basics of the CAPA system.
  • Certificates: GMP - Good Manufacturing Practice" certificate
    Original SAP user certificate
  • Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeiten mit Abschlusspräsentationen
    SAP-Anwenderzertifizierung UC_PP_S42022
  • Teaching Times: Full-time
    Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
  • Language of Instruction: German
  • Duration: 8 Weeks

GMP - Good Manufacturing Practice

Introduction to GMP (approx. 2 days)

EU GMP guidelines, AMG, AMWHV

Authorities, drug approvals, marketing authorization

Key persons

FDA, CFR 21

International regulations

AI in the pharmaceutical environment


SOP system (approx. 2.5 days)

Requirements for SOPs

Structure of SOPs

Document control and version management


Training system (approx. 1.5 days)

Employee qualification

Training planning and documentation

Effectiveness control


Deviation and CAPA management (approx. 2 days)

Deviations and CAPA

Requirements for deviation and CAPA management

Documentation of deviations

Error cause analysis

Corrective and preventive measures

CAPA process

AI-supported data analysis for root cause identification


Change management (change control) (approx. 1 day)

Requirements for change management

Notifiable changes, classification of changes

Risk management in the change process

Change management process


Validation and qualification (approx. 1.5 days)

Device, system and room qualification

Process, cleaning and method validation

Qualification and validation process

Qualification and validation documentation


Quality control (approx. 1 day)

Sampling and testing

stability

Dealing with OOS

Storage status

AI-supported evaluation of test data


Complaints management (approx. 0.5 days)

Complaints

Product recall


Audit management (approx. 0.5 days)

Audit types and audit process

Internal audit and FDA inspection

AI-supported data analysis for audit preparation


Supplier qualification (approx. 0.5 days)

Supplier qualification and evaluation


Review and trending (approx. 0.5 days)

Batch Record Review

Product Quality Review

Management Review


Industrial hygiene in the pharmaceutical industry (approx. 2 days)

Personnel hygiene

Hygiene requirements

Clothing and behavior

Production hygiene

Contamination prevention

Hygiene plans


Documentation (approx. 0.5 days)

GMP documentation and data integrity

AI-supported support for document review


Production rooms - clean rooms (approx. 1 day)

General requirements for production rooms

Requirements for premises including storage areas

Avoidance of cross-contamination


Project work (approx. 3 days)

To consolidate the content learned

Presentation of the project results

SAP User Production Planning (PP)

S4H00 SAP S/4HANA Overview (approx. 3 days)

Overview of SAP S/4HANA

Navigation, SAP Fiori, SAP Business Client, SAP Logon

System-wide concepts with organizational units, master data and transactions

Overview of financial accounting and logistics modules, mapping of the respective processes in SAP

Reporting, system structure and migration

SAP service offerings


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies

and possible applications in the professional environment


S4210 Basic data for production and product management (approx. 7 days)

Master data for production

Material, parts lists, work centers, routings

Extended parts list functions

Extended routing functions


S4200 Business processes in SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing (approx. 7 days)

Overview of supply chain planning

Master data, sales planning, program planning, material requirements planning

Overview of the execution of production

Manufacturing with production orders

Manufacturing with process orders

Production with repetitive manufacturing

Material provision via Kanban


Project work/case study, certification preparation and SAP user certification for production planning (approx. 3 days)



Changes are possible. The course content is updated regularly.

After this course, you will be familiar with the requirements of a GMP system, the applicable regulations and the central processes of pharmaceutical quality management. You will understand the basics of SOP systems, CAPA, change management, audit processes, documentation, quality control, industrial hygiene and cleanroom requirements and be able to classify relevant technical terms with confidence.

You will also be familiar with the main SAP applications in production planning and round off your professional profile with SAP user certification.

The course is aimed at specialists and managers from the fields of (pharmaceutical) production planning, work preparation and quality control.

GMP knowledge is indispensable in almost all areas of the production of pharmaceuticals and active ingredients, as well as cosmetics, food and animal feed. Your newly acquired knowledge will open up numerous new opportunities for you in these sectors.

In addition, you will acquire the globally standardized and recognized SAP user certificate for production planning (PP). It is considered one of the most important manufacturer certifications in the commercial sector, with which you can improve your career prospects on the job market across all industries.

Training partner of SAP® Germany

In cooperation with the SAP training partner alfatraining Bildungszentrum GmbH, we will qualify you for a job in industry and business.

You are directly connected to the SAP® Germany servers and learn on the original SAP® training system (IDES) in the latest version. This gives you the necessary practical experience during the course.

All SAP user courses also conclude with the original SAP certification. Our SAP instructors are qualified SAP consultants who will provide you with intensive support and prepare you optimally for the certification exam.

 

Didactic concept

Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).

You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.

 

Virtual classroom alfaview®

Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face teaching via video technology.

The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).

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0800 3456-500 Mon. - Fri. from 8 am to 5 pm
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We will gladly advise you free of charge. 0800 3456-500 Mon. - Fri. from 8 am to 5 pm free of charge from all German networks.