Regulation and traceability
- The Ministry of Health introduced the Pharmaceutical Track and Trace System (İTS) at the beginning of 2010. İTS records medicines on the market at box level by data-matrix code and tracks movements such as production, sale, dispensing and return [1].
- Notifications are made via web services from every location the medicine passes through [1]; the notifying stakeholders include pharmaceutical warehouses [2].
- For medical devices and cosmetics, registration and tracking run through TİTCK's Product Tracking System (ÜTS); medical devices are tracked individually from manufacture/import to the point of use [3].
Reporting obligations vary by product and stakeholder type; confirm current rules with TİTCK announcements and your advisers.
Capabilities to look for in a WMS
| Capability | Why it matters | How to test it in a demo |
|---|---|---|
| Data-matrix scanning and İTS notifications | Receipt, sale and return notifications are generated as part of the warehouse task. | Show how the notification is created for a receipt and a shipment, and what happens on error. |
| Case / pallet – box relationship (aggregation) | Scanning the transport unit processes the boxes inside without opening it. | Break a mixed case and repack it. |
| Lot, expiry and FEFO | Items closest to expiry ship first; lot-level recalls are possible. | Pick an order for an item stocked in two lots. |
| Quarantine and quality statuses | Unreleased stock cannot be shipped. | Try to allocate quarantined stock to an order. |
| Temperature zones | Cold-chain products are put away only in suitable locations. | Try to put a cold-chain item into an ambient location. |
We cover the warehouse-process side in detail in our ITS/PTS warehouse operations guide.
Ask the vendor
- Is İTS integration a standard part of the product? At how many pharmaceutical warehouses or manufacturers is it live?
- When regulations change, who updates the system, how fast and at what cost?
- How are notification errors monitored and resent?
- Is individual tracking supported for products under ÜTS?
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To put these requirements to vendors in the same format use the RFP template; to test them in demos use the scripted demo guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is İTS integration mandatory for a pharmaceutical warehouse?
In Turkey the movements of medicinal products are notified to the pharmaceutical track and trace system (İTS); the equivalent for medical devices is ÜTS. Ask whether the WMS produces these notifications as part of datamatrix scanning and whether it retries on failure.
Is lot and expiry tracking enough?
Recording is not enough; it has to be enforced at issue. See in the demo that FEFO is imposed by the system and that near-expiry or blocked stock cannot be shipped.
What changes for cold chain products?
Products with temperature requirements need condition monitoring and deviation records. Ask whether stock is automatically blocked on a deviation and whether the release decision is logged with its owner.
Sources
- Ministry of Health of Türkiye, “What is the Pharmaceutical Track and Trace System (İTS)?” — its.gov.tr (accessed: 2026-09-19)
- Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (TİTCK), “Pharmaceutical Track and Trace System (İTS)” — titck.gov.tr (accessed: 2026-09-19)
- TİTCK, “Product Tracking System (ÜTS)” — titck.gov.tr (accessed: 2026-09-19)
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