When the stability study is started, the system automatically schedules all due dates for the planned stability tests for the duration of the stability study. These dates are automatically calculated on the basis of the assigned packages and scheduling parameters in the testing schedule. The generated test dates initially receive the status Scheduled/Waiting. Using the functions for deadline monitoring, the system creates an inspection lot for each storage condition (or testing schedule item) as soon as a test date becomes due.

You have two possibilities for displaying or processing the test dates that have come due:

Using the functions for automatic deadline monitoring, you can control the creation of inspection lots for the test dates. You start the deadline monitoring function in regular intervals by means of a planned report. This report performs the following functions:

• It monitors the due dates for the planned stability tests for a predefined time period you specify (for example, inspection lots for the next 30 days)
• It creates inspection lots (for each storage condition) for all test dates that become due during the predefined time period (for example, during the course of the next 30 days)

• The system starts to monitor the deadlines on: January 1, 200X
• The test dates are determined up to: February 1, 200X

This makes it possible to create inspection lots for a selected time period beginning on a specific date. By planning a background job, you will make sure that the report runs at regular intervals and that a current work list for the stability tests will be maintained.