Recipe approval process overview

The recipe approval process validates the development and maintenance of batch recipes. Using signature certification, the recipe approval process safeguards design workflow in a formalized manner. This ensures that each recipe is validated by authorized personnel before being released to production, or released as a component within a larger recipe.

The Recipe Approvals process is configured and enabled in the

FactoryTalk Batch

Equipment Editor, then executed in the

FactoryTalk Batch

Recipe Editor. When the approvals process is complete, the recipe is added to the

Recipe List

in

FactoryTalk Batch View

. At that point, production batches can be made from the recipe.

In addition to the primary approval process with up to six approval steps (three optional), a two-step expedited approval process is available. Both primary and expedited processes provide a revert option to allow forward and reverse progress through the recipe approval process.