Own Brand Drugs (OBDs) are required by some Third Party Packing software to ensure the accurate dispensing and packing of over-the-counter medications. The current process requires users to create each OBD item individually via the OBD form, followed by ongoing manual reviews to maintain accurate Cost and Retail pricing.

Introducing an automated solution, such as an Excel import into Fred Dispense Plus or a synchronisation option that allows Fred Office Plus data to flow directly into Dispense, would significantly improve both safety and efficiency. As much of the required data already exists within Fred Office, automation would eliminate repetitive data entry, reduce double handling, and minimise the risk of transcription errors in critical fields such as barcodes, PDEs, pricing, and product details.

This would not only deliver substantial time savings but also improve data accuracy, support safer dispensing practices, and reduce the ongoing administrative burden of maintaining Own Brand Drug records.