Beyond Microsoft Advanced Quality Management: How STAEDEAN Extends Dynamics 365 for Life Sciences

Embedded in Microsoft Dynamics 365, STAEDEAN complements Microsoft Advanced Quality Management by extending it with pharma-specific capabilities designed for life sciences.  

Powerful ERP platforms are critical for regulated industries, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management (F&SCM) has long provided a robust foundation for managing complex operations. With the recent release of Advanced Quality Management, Microsoft has taken a major step forward for the life sciences and pharma sector, embedding advanced compliance and quality features directly into Dynamics 365. 

This milestone demonstrates Microsoft’s commitment to helping regulated companies streamline operations, maintain compliance, and meet the high standards expected by auditors. With Advanced Quality Management, Dynamics 365 now offers features such as: 

• Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) management with electronic signature closure  
• Electronic Batch Records (EBR), including Master Manufacturing Records (MMR) and Batch Production Records (BPR)
• Enhanced e-signatures for secure, compliant approvals
• Flexible sampling that adapts based on quality results
• Quality order controls and customer-specific Certificates of Analysis (CoA)
• Manual instrument calibration and production dispensing 
   
  
  

These capabilities position Microsoft Advanced Quality Management as a strong baseline for life sciences companies, enabling better compliance, faster batch releases, and improved operational efficiency.   

Expanding Microsoft Advanced Quality Management for Life Sciences Excellence   

While Microsoft Advanced Quality Management establishes a solid foundation, pharma and biotech companies often face highly specialized compliance requirements, such as sub-batch traceability, validated workflows, and inspection-ready reporting. 

This is where STAEDEAN Life Sciences comes in. Embedded in Microsoft Dynamics 365, STAEDEAN complements Microsoft Advanced Quality Management by extending the platform with pharma-specific capabilities designed for life sciences.  

STAEDEAN Life Sciences enhancements include:  

• Sub-batch and unit-level traceability for complete genealogy and faster recalls  
• CFR Part 11–compliant e-signatures across GxP-critical workflows with multi-step verification 
• Advanced dispensing with real-time scale integration to ensure dosing accuracy  
• Pharma-specific risk-based sampling logic tailored to sub-batches, vendor status, and product criticality 
• Validation support aligned with GAMP 5 Category 4 to reduce regulatory risk and streamline compliance  

And that’s just the start! STAEDEAN’s enhancements go beyond this list, offering a full suite of capabilities that elevate Microsoft Advanced Quality Management and address the unique needs of life sciences companies.

By combining Microsoft’s robust baseline with STAEDEAN’s specialized extensions, life sciences companies gain an ERP platform that is fully inspection-ready. 

AQM and More: How STAEDEAN Adds Value to Microsoft D365

Here’s a high-level snapshot of how Microsoft Advanced Quality Management and STAEDEAN Life Sciences work together to meet pharma compliance and operational needs:

The above table is just a preview. For the full comparison, including sampling plans, skip lot controls, validation support, and more, download the brochure below. 

Why Microsoft Advanced Quality Management + STAEDEAN Life Sciences Matters for Pharma and Biotech?

Together, Microsoft Advanced Quality Management and STAEDEAN Life Sciences deliver a comprehensive, future-ready ERP platform. Here’s how life sciences organizations benefit: 

1. Regulatory Confidence 

Microsoft provides a compliance foundation, while STAEDEAN Life Sciences extends it with detailed GxP workflows, audit-ready reporting, and traceability down to sub-batch or unit level. This ensures companies can meet auditor expectations and regulatory requirements with confidence. 

2. Operational Efficiency

STAEDEAN Life Sciences’ advanced dispensing, automated quality checks, and risk-based sampling reduce manual effort, speed up batch releases, and enhance overall operational efficiency. Microsoft’s baseline capabilities complement this with streamlined workflows and CAPA management. 

3. Future-Proof Platform

Microsoft continues to evolve Dynamics 365 with new Advanced Quality Management features, and STAEDEAN ensures life sciences companies remain aligned with industry-specific needs. This combination keeps ERP both current and compliant as regulations and operational requirements change.

Inspection-Ready, Every Day  

Compliance in pharma is a daily requirement, not an occasional exercise. With Microsoft Advanced Quality Management + STAEDEAN Life Sciences:

• Companies can access audit-ready records instantly
• Trace every product to the unit or sub-batch level for rapid, precise recalls 
• Ensure validated workflows reduce errors and regulatory risk
• Move products to market faster without compromising compliance 

As a result, life sciences companies can achieve regulatory confidence, operational efficiency, and speed to market.   

Looking Ahead: The Future of Pharma ERP 

Microsoft’s Advanced Quality Management release reflects ERP’s evolution toward industry awareness and specialization. Standard ERP platforms are increasingly capable, but life sciences companies benefit from purpose-built extensions like STAEDEAN Life Sciences to address unique compliance and operational challenges. 

STAEDEAN continues to invest in: 

• AI-driven quality management capabilities for predictive compliance and operational insights 
• Expanded life sciences-specific controls as global regulations evolve
• Alignment with Microsoft’s roadmap to ensure customers benefit from both platforms continuously 

Microsoft’s Advanced Quality Management is a significant milestone, bringing Dynamics 365 closer to pharma-ready ERP than ever before. When paired with STAEDEAN’s life sciences-specific extensions, companies get a robust, inspection-ready, future-proof ERP platform meeting today’s regulatory expectations while preparing for tomorrow’s challenges.