Accounting Software for Pharmacies in Saudi Arabia: SFDA + ZATCA Requirements 2026

Running a pharmacy in Saudi Arabia requires precise balance between accounting and regulatory compliance. You must comply with Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), ZATCA, and Rasd platform for drug tracking. This guide explains what you need from accounting software for your pharmacy.

Why Pharmacies Need Specialized Accounting Software

A pharmacy isn't like any retail store. You need:

• Drug expiry tracking — selling expired = legal liability
• Prescription management — registration and storage for years
• Controlled substance tracking — precise records for SFDA
• Rasd platform integration — factory-to-patient tracking
• Multi-supplier management
• ZATCA e-invoicing — mandatory since 2023

Key Legal Requirements

1. SFDA

• Register all products in national system
• Track controlled drugs
• Log drug imports

2. Rasd Platform (RSD)

Saudi platform for drug traceability. Pharmacy must:

• Log receipt of every drug
• Log dispensing of every package
• Log any damage or return

3. ZATCA E-Invoicing

• Certified e-invoice for every sale
• QR code on every invoice
• System integration with Fatoora platform

Essential Pharmacy Software Features

Drug Inventory Management

• Expiry tracking with early alerts (60-90 days before)
• SFDA drug coding
• Batch number management
• Drug classification

Specialized POS

• Fast search by trade or scientific name
• Prescription requirement alerts
• Automatic alternatives calculation
• Insurance discounts

Specialized Reports

• Expired drugs report
• Slow-moving drugs report
• Best-selling drugs report
• SFDA compliance report

How Daqiq Serves Pharmacies

• ✅ Comprehensive inventory with expiry dates
• ✅ ZATCA e-invoicing
• ✅ Specialized POS
• ✅ Complete financial reports
• ✅ Full Arabic support
• ✅ Multi-branch management

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