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Pharmaceutical Distributors

DSCSA compliance. Already built in.

FORGE ERP includes full FDA DSCSA compliance for pharmaceutical distributors — T3 documentation, lot tracking, chain of custody, suspicious order detection, and audit trails. FORGE covers full DSCSA interoperability requirements.

DSCSA Interoperability Requirements Are Now in Effect
All pharmaceutical distributors must exchange EPCIS data electronically.
<5 min
Recall contact list generation
6 years
Audit-ready data retention
100%
T3 automation coverage
1 screen
Full chain of custody view

FDA T3 Documentation

Automated generation of Transaction Information (TI), Transaction History (TH), and Transaction Statement (TS) documents. Every sale, every time.

  • TI/TH/TS documents generated on every transaction
  • Compliant with 21 CFR 203 and 205
  • Electronic transmittal to trading partners
  • Document retention for 6-year audit window
FDA T3 Documentation

Lot Tracking & Serialization

Full lot-level inventory tracking from supplier receipt through customer delivery. Every unit accounted for.

  • Lot number assignment at receiving
  • Expiration date tracking and alerts
  • GTIN/NDC/SNDC product identification
  • Lot-level inventory queries in under 1 second
Lot Tracking & Serialization

Chain of Custody

Complete pedigree records from manufacturer through every intermediary to the final recipient. Full chain visible in one screen.

  • Supplier to Distributor to Customer pedigree chain
  • Authorized trading partner verification
  • Manufacturer, repackager, and wholesaler roles
  • Returns and reverse logistics tracked
Chain of Custody

Suspicious Order Detection

T3 suspicious order monitoring with configurable thresholds. Flag unusual ordering patterns before they become compliance violations.

  • Configurable order pattern thresholds
  • Automated flagging for review queue
  • DEA suspicious order reporting templates
  • Audit trail on all flagged orders and decisions
Suspicious Order Detection

Verification Workflows

Product verification at receiving and before dispensing. Returns verification. Saleable returns determination built into the workflow.

  • Barcode scan verification at receiving
  • EPCIS repository integration for verification
  • Returns: saleable/unsaleable determination workflow
  • Quarantine management for suspect product
Verification Workflows

Reporting & Audit Trails

Audit-ready reports for FDA inspections. 6-year data retention. Generate a full recall contact list in under 5 minutes.

  • 6-year audit-ready data retention
  • Recall management: contact list in under 5 min
  • FDA inspection report templates
  • Multi-state DEA and state license validation
Reporting & Audit Trails
DSCSA Timeline

Know the deadlines

DSCSA enforcement has already started. DSCSA interoperability requirements are in effect — make sure you are covered.

November 27, 2023
DSCSA Full Enforcement Begins (stabilization policy ended)
May 27, 2025
Enhanced Drug Distribution Security (EDDS) requirements take effect
DSCSA Interoperability Phase — ACTION REQUIRED
Interoperability requirements — all trading partners must exchange EPCIS data electronically

FORGE vs. building compliance yourself

RequirementFORGEDIY / Spreadsheets
T3 document generationAutomatedManual / Error-prone
Lot-level trackingBuilt-in at receivingSeparate spreadsheet
Chain of custodyFull pedigree viewMultiple systems
Suspicious order detectionConfigurable thresholdsManual review
Recall contact listUnder 5 minutesHours / Days
6-year retentionAutomatedManual archiving
FDA inspection readinessReports on demandScramble to compile

DSCSA is included in Full ERP

DSCSA compliance is not an add-on module — it is part of FORGE's Full ERP plan alongside accounting, inventory, orders, approval workflows, and advanced reporting. One system for everything.

DSCSA interoperability requirements are in effect.

FORGE has full DSCSA compliance built in. Request a demo and we'll show you exactly how it works for your operation.