Glossary · HMI, SCADA and operations
Batch report
Also known as: Batch record, Electronic batch record (EBR)
German: Chargenprotokoll
In batch production, a batch report is the record of how a specific batch was produced: the recipe used, materials, process values, operator actions, deviations, alarms and signatures, compiled from the batch control system's data.
- HMI and SCADA
- Process industry
- Technical documentation
In one sentence
A batch report records how one batch was made: recipe, materials, process values, operator actions, deviations and signatures.
Example
Before releasing a lot of tablets, the QA reviewer checks the electronic batch report for deviations and verifies the electronic signatures of the operators.
How it applies
- Engineering: Batch reports draw on the batch journal (events, phase transitions, operator entries) and archived process values. ISA-88 Part 4 describes batch production records. Define report templates early, together with quality assurance.
- Compliance: In GMP environments the batch record supports product release; electronic versions must meet requirements for Audit trail, Electronic signature and data integrity, for example under 21 CFR Part 11 (electronic records and signatures) or EU GMP Annex 11.
- Documentation: The documentation team can help structure the report so reviewers find deviations quickly, and align field names with the HMI and SOPs, following Good documentation practice (GDocP).
Batch report vs. batch protocol
In German, "Chargenprotokoll" covers both the executed record and sometimes the planned instructions. In English, the executed record is the batch record or report; the instructions are the master batch record or recipe.