This chapter covers the following topics:

• About Managing Pharma Samples
• About Samples Transactions
• About Samples and Lot Numbers
• About Scenarios for Managing Samples
• Prerequisites for Managing Samples
• About Samples Transactions
• Defining Lot Numbers for Samples
• Establishing an Initial Inventory
• Managing Inventory Tracking and Reconciliation Without Lot Numbers
• Allocating Samples
• Creating a Samples Transfer
• Monitoring Samples Activities
• Adjusting a Past Samples Transaction
• Checking Electronic Signatures
• Managing Disclaimers
• About Establishing an Initial Inventory Count
• Creating a Samples Order
• Acknowledging Full Receipt of a Samples Transfer
• Acknowledging Partial Receipt of a Samples Transfer
• Adjusting an Inventory Count
• Recording Thefts and Losses
• Reconciling an Inventory Period
• Submitting a Location Audit Report
• Submitting an Interim Count
• Submitting a Closeout Count
• Viewing Inventory Audit Report
• Placing Sample Orders Request
• Viewing Sample History
• Viewing Sample History by Allocation
• Viewing Orderable Items
• Viewing My Product Focus
• Performing Signature Audit
• Setting Compliance Thresholds
• Viewing Compliance Reports
• Enabling Approval and Signature Processes