: Links essential certifications, quality records, and specifications directly to specific lots.

: In the event of a product defect, businesses can quickly identify and isolate only the affected units, reducing the scale and cost of a recall.

Lot tracking in an ERP system is the process of assigning a unique identification code to a specific batch of products or raw materials to monitor their movement throughout the supply chain. This functionality is essential for industries like food processing, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing where safety and regulatory compliance are critical.

: Tracking ingredients for allergens or contamination risks and managing perishable inventory.

: Enables users to query data in both directions—from raw materials to finished goods (forward) or from finished goods back to suppliers (backward). Typical Use Cases

: Systems can automatically track shelf life and include expiration dates in planning to minimize waste and ensure product freshness.

: It provides a 360-degree history of material movement, from receipt of raw materials to final delivery to the customer.

: Tracking wafer lots through production stages to prevent quality escapes.