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SAP AI Agent · QM · Batch · Traceability Configurable

Be ready for any recall in SAP with governed AI agents.

Trace every batch from receipt through production to customer delivery, flag breaks in the chain before an audit or recall finds them, and prepare the recall package when you need it: affected customers, stock and documents in one place.
  • Human-approved
  • ECC & S/4HANA
  • SOC 2 Type II
  • ISO 27001
Trace · supplier batch PM-26-1019 · resinexample run
  1. 01Batch tracedSupplier batch → 3 internal batchesTraced
  2. 02Production found11 production orders · 2 plantsWhere-used
  3. 03Gap found1 order consumed without batch linkGap
  4. 04Exposure listed6 customers · 4,800 units shippedExposure
  5. 05Recall packageWaits for the quality managerOn hold

Design scenario · how the agent is configured to work

Triggered by
Request, audit or schedule
Reads
Batches, movements, orders, deliveries
Validates against
Batch links and documents
Writes
Recall package; blocks after approval
Approved by
Quality manager
Runs on
SAP ECC · SAP S/4HANA

Why it matters

Traceability gaps show up at the worst moment.

When a supplier batch is suspect, quality must find everything it went into and everyone who received it, fast. Gaps in batch links, like consumption without a batch, turn hours into days.

  • Speed

    Recalls take days

    Tracing across plants and orders is done by hand under pressure.Wider recalls → Customer risk → Regulator pressure
  • Gaps

    Broken batch links

    Movements without batches break the chain, and nobody knows until it matters.Over-recalling → Audit findings → Lost trust
  • Documents

    Evidence everywhere

    COAs, inspections and deliveries sit in different places.Slow responses → Missing proof → Rework

How it works

Read. Validate. Decide. Act.

The same four steps as every Artificio agent. The agent does the research and the paperwork; your teams make the decisions.

  1. 01 · Read

    Trace both ways

    Traces batches where-used and where-from.

    • Receipt, production and delivery
    • Across plants and transfers
  2. 02 · Validate

    Check the chain

    Flags breaks in batch links.

    • Consumption without a batch
    • Mixed or split batches
  3. 03 · Decide

    List the exposure

    Shows what is affected.

    • Customers, deliveries and quantities
    • Stock still on hand by location
  4. 04 · Act

    Prepare the package

    Gathers what a recall needs.

    • Documents, COAs and inspection results
    • Blocks proposed for stock on hand

Worked example

A suspect supplier batch, from trace to recall package.

A supplier warns that a resin batch may be contaminated. Here is what the agent finds.

Supplier batch PM-26-1019 · RM-620101 gap
Received
1,600 KG, 19 Oct, plant 1000goods receipt
Internal batches
3, after splitbatch
Used in
11 production orders, plants 1000 and 2000where-used
Finished batches
14where-used
Shipped
4,800 units to 6 customersdeliveries
Gap
Order 1000498 consumed 200 KG without batchgoods movements
Gap foundOrder 1000498

200 KG were issued to order 1000498 without a batch. Only two batches of RM-62010 were in that location, so the order is treated as possibly affected.

Recall package · draftApproval needed
ItemCountStatus
Customers affected6Contacts and deliveries listed
Units shipped4,800By customer and delivery
Stock on hand1,240 units, 3 plantsProposed for blocking
DocumentsCOA, inspection lots, receiptsCollected
Gap1 order, possibleIncluded until ruled out
  • TraceAgentDone
  • Approve blocksQuality managerWaiting
  • Release packageQuality managerOn hold

Stock is blocked and customers contacted only after the quality manager approves.

Design scenario · names and values are fictional and depend on your SAP configuration

Inside the platform

Every case is traceable from start to finish.

The case shows who it is waiting for, what happens next, what the agent checked and exactly what each person is approving.

Trace · supplier batch PM-26-1019
Requested Mon 2 Nov, 12:10 · agent version v1
Waiting for quality managerDocumentsAuditRe-assess
TracedGaps checkedApprovalPackage ready
Now

Waiting for H. Wright (Quality manager) to approve blocking 1,240 units in three plants, asked Mon 2 Nov at 12:31.

Next

Once approved, stock is blocked and the package goes to the recall team. Customers are contacted only on their decision.

StepOwnerStatus
Trace both waysAgentDone
Approve blocksH. Wright · QualityWaiting
Block stockAgentOn hold
Release packageH. Wright · QualityScheduled
Question for H. Wright

Supplier batch PM-26-1019 went into 14 finished batches. Block 1,240 units still on hand in plants 1000, 2000 and 3000 while the supplier investigates?

Block stockWait for supplierAnswer as authorized delegate
  • If a link is missing

    Included, not ignored

    Possibly affected orders stay in scope until ruled out.
  • If stock is in transit

    Flagged

    Deliveries not yet received are flagged for interception.
  • If it's a drill

    No blocks

    Mock recalls build the package without blocking stock.

Illustration of how this agent's cases appear on the Artificio platform · names and values are fictional

Capabilities

Traceability with governance built in.

Every batch traced, every gap found before it matters.

  • Trace

    Both directions

    Where-used and where-from.
  • Span

    Across plants

    Transfers and splits followed.
  • Gaps

    Broken links

    Consumption without batches found.
  • Exposure

    Customers and stock

    What shipped and what's left.
  • Package

    Documents

    COAs, inspections and deliveries.
  • Drill

    Mock recalls

    Readiness tested before it's needed.

Ownership

Each action goes to the right owner.

You map plants and products to owners. Whoever answers first decides, and anything unassigned goes to the quality manager.

  • Quality manager

    Recall decisions

    Blocks and recalls.
  • Supplier quality

    Supplier

    Supplier investigation.
  • Warehouse

    Stock

    Blocking and moves.
  • Customer service

    Customers

    Customer contact.
  • Logistics

    In transit

    Intercepting shipments.
  • Production

    Gaps

    Batch recording on the floor.
  • Regulatory

    Authorities

    Notifications where required.
  • Quality manager

    Exceptions

    Open gaps and a monthly readiness summary.

Owners, rules and tolerances are configured to your organization and agreed for each deployment.

Controlled autonomy

Start with human oversight. Automate only when ready.

The agent proves itself on your real work before it writes anything to SAP. The platform measures how often your people agree with it, so you decide when to give it more room, case type by case type.

  1. Step 1Where every agent starts

    Shadow mode

    The agent proposes every action but writes nothing to SAP. Your people decide, and each answer counts toward the agreement rate.

  2. Step 2

    Approve, then act

    The required owners approve. The agent acts in SAP only when the last approval lands.

  3. Step 3

    Act by approved rule

    For case types you explicitly configure and approve, such as running a monthly mock recall on a random batch, the agent acts on its own and reports back.

Agreement with the agent · by case typeIllustrative
Complete batch chains
98%
Chains with splits and transfers
90%
Gaps in links
72%
  • Approval rules are enforced by the platform, whatever the agent's instructions say
  • No stock is blocked and no customer is contacted without the quality manager
  • SAP credentials never reach the agent or its instructions
  • Every value carries its source; approved values are locked

Governed agent runtime

Shared platform controls across every Artificio agent.

What makes this agent different is its configuration: its instructions, the tools it may use and the policies it works under. Reviewers, approvals, versions and audit work the same way for every agent you add.

Reviewers
Qualityquality@yourco.com
Warehousewarehouse@yourco.com
Customer servicecs@yourco.com
Quality managerquality-manager@yourco.com

Assigned reviewers

Decisions go to named owners or authorized teams, with reminders, and every email links back to the case.

Tools
Read batch where-usedRead
Read movements and deliveriesRead
Collect documentsRead
Block stock in SAPAction

Read tools and Action tools

Gathering data is kept separate from changing SAP. Action tools are controlled and can require human approval before they run.

Instruction versions
v3ActiveTolerances updated
v2New plant added
v1Created from blueprint

Versioned instructions

Versions can't be edited, and each case keeps the version it started with, so a change never alters work in progress.

Recreations of Artificio platform screens

What we measure

Results you can see in your own numbers.

Every pilot tracks the same four measures from day one, so the business case comes from your data, not ours.

  • Time to trace

    From request to full trace.
  • Chain gaps

    Breaks in batch links found and fixed.
  • Mock recall results

    Speed and completeness of drills.
  • Over-recall

    Units recalled that weren't affected.

For SAP teams

Integrates with SAP ECC and S/4HANA through standard interfaces.

The agent reads and writes data through supported SAP interfaces, without modifying standard SAP objects and without replacing your existing governance.

Reads from SAP

BatchesBatch records and splits
MovementsReceipts, issues and transfers
OrdersProduction orders and finished batches
DeliveriesCustomer deliveries and quantities

Writes to SAP

Recall packageCustomers, stock and documents
Stock blocksAfter approval
Gap reportsSent to owners
ResponsesEvery SAP response recorded on the case

ScopeThe exact interfaces, objects and fields in scope are confirmed for your SAP release and deployment during technical discovery. S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition is reviewed case by case, and some landscapes may need additional configuration.

Pilot approach

Start with a mock recall on one product line.

A focused pilot in your QA or sandbox system proves the agent on your own data before anything reaches production.

  1. Phase 1

    Connect

    Review SAP edition, interfaces, authorizations and representative data.

  2. Phase 2

    Configure

    Agree the products, plants, documents and approvers.

  3. Phase 3

    Pilot

    Run a mock recall in shadow mode: the agent traces, quality checks.

  4. Phase 4

    Expand

    Review the four measures, then add product lines and monthly drills.

Frequently asked questions

Questions SAP teams ask.

Does it trace across plants?
Yes. Transfers, splits and consumption across plants in scope are followed.
What if batch links are missing?
Possibly affected orders stay in scope until ruled out, and the gap is reported so it gets fixed.
Does it contact customers?
No. It prepares the list and documents. Your team decides and contacts customers.
Can it run mock recalls?
Yes. Drills build the package without blocking stock.
Does it work with the Batch Information Cockpit?
It reads the same batch data and can be used alongside it.
Is the Batch Genealogy & Recall Readiness Agent available today?
It is configured on request on the same governed platform as Artificio's available agents. We start by scoping your process and systems, then configure and test the agent in a pilot in your SAP QA or sandbox system before anything reaches production.
Does the Batch Genealogy & Recall Readiness Agent write to SAP without approval?
Not by default. Every agent starts in shadow mode, where nothing is written to SAP. After that, the required owners approve before the agent acts. Automatic action is only possible for cases you explicitly configure and approve.
Which SAP versions are supported?
SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA. The exact interfaces and scope are confirmed for your release and deployment during technical discovery; S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition is reviewed case by case.

Security & compliance

Enterprise security across every agent

ISO 27001:2013 certified, SOC 2 Type 2 compliant, GDPR and HIPAA ready. Every agent action is logged and auditable, and SAP credentials stay in the platform's integration accounts.

  • ISO 27001:2013
  • SOC 2 Type II
  • GDPR ready
  • HIPAA ready

See it working

Two ways to get started.

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