Production Batch Templates

Production batch templates let you save a batch configuration once and reuse it every time you run the same product. Templates capture the formula, batch size, notes, and metadata — so starting a new batch from a template takes seconds instead of minutes.

Three template types in Clarix

Clarix uses "template" in three distinct places. Do not confuse them:

Production batch templates have no lifecycle — they are never started, submitted for QA, or released. They exist purely to pre-fill the Create batch form.

Creating a template from a formula

You can create a template directly from any approved master formula — no batch required.

1. Go to Batches and click the Templates tab.
2. Click New template (top right).
3. Enter a template name (e.g., "Weekly Vancomycin 1 g Run").
4. Select the approved master formula this template is based on.
5. Optionally adjust the batch size and target yield if this template targets a specific run size (leave blank to inherit from the formula).
6. Optionally add notes explaining when to use this template.
7. Click Save template. You are redirected to the template detail page.

Technicians and scheduled production date are not set on the template — they are entered fresh each time you create a batch from it.

Saving a batch as a template

You can create a template from any existing batch (at any lifecycle state).

1. Open a batch detail page.
2. Click Save as template in the batch actions bar (top right).
3. Enter a template name (e.g., "Standard Famotidine 2500 mL Run").
4. Optionally add notes describing when to use this configuration.
5. Click Save. The template appears in the Templates tab immediately.

What is captured: Formula selection and version, batch size quantity and unit, any notes on the source batch. Personnel assignments and scheduled date are not captured — those are entered fresh when creating the new batch.

Creating a batch from a template

From the Templates tab

1. Go to Batches and click the Templates tab.
2. Click a template row to open its detail page.
3. Click Create batch from this template.
4. A new batch is created in Draft status, pre-filled with the template's formula and batch size.
5. Assign a technician and scheduled date, then start as normal.

From the template detail page

Templates have their own detail page (linked from the Templates tab). The Create batch from this template button is always visible at the top of the page.

Editing a template

Template names, notes, and batch size can be updated without creating a new batch first.

1. Open the template detail page from the Templates tab.
2. Click Edit template in the actions bar.
3. Update the name, notes, or batch size.
4. Click Save.

Changes to a template do not affect any batches already created from it.

Deleting a template

1. Go to Batches → Templates tab.
2. Find the template row.
3. Open the row actions menu (⋯) and click Delete template.
4. Confirm deletion.

Deleted templates cannot be recovered. Batches created from the template are not affected.

Template vs. Clone batch

Clarix has two ways to reuse a batch configuration:

Use templates for recurring products (your standard Famotidine or Vancomycin runs). Use Clone when you want to repeat a specific batch with minor changes.

Role requirements

Regulatory reference

21 CFR 211.100 — Written procedures for production and process control must be followed consistently. Production batch templates support repeatable batch setup without altering the approved master formula or batch record content.

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Related pages

• Batch Overview — The batch lifecycle and catalog
• Creating a Batch — Full batch creation walkthrough
• Batch Record Layouts — EBR section configuration per formula
• Bulk Actions — Working with multiple batches at once
• EBR Document Templates — PDF layout templates for Electronic Batch Records