# iPharma
Pharmaceutical Distribution and Retail
# Introduction
iPharma solution for pharmaceutical industries is a powerhouse of technology for Companies that distribute and sell drugs and parapharmaceuticals.
The distributors will find, ready to use, several features:
- Drug tracking, serial, lot and expiration management, UDI (Unique Device Identification) handling
- Integration with automatic stores (for example KNAPP™, ROWA™, RIEDL™ …)
- Goods handling by mobile computers
- Automatic order receiving (for example FARMACLICK™)
- Shipping lines management and picking timetables
- Integration with drug databases (for example BDF™)
The pharmaceutical retailer will use this reliable warehouse management system for its network of drug stores, directly owned or franchiseed.
Also the interfaces with the common store’s softwares are ready to use (for example CGM™, PHARMASERVICE™ …)
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# Purchases
# EDI DAFNE®
This function add a new Document Exchange Transport and Format to communicate with vendors through DAFNE® platform:
- Send purchase orders
- Receive order confirmation
- Receive shipping advice
## Purchases Source
For each "Purchases Source" (that groups several items of the same manufacturer) can be set the DAFNE® ID.
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## Exchange Profile
Setup is very easy and communication is done through Web Services.
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## Send purchase orders
Simply run the action Document Exchange within purchase order list.
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## Shipping advice
Shipping advices creates automatically Warehouse Receipts, ready for post and put-away.
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