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EWM Business Partner ID Mapping 

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Hello Community,

 

With SCM 7.02, EWM gets a set of functions which are described here: http://help.sap.com/saphelp_ewm700_ehp02/helpdata/en/3e/91cfd9682349fa9159095f6da3765f/frameset.htm

 

I liked the use of Business Partner ID Mapping, so i will describe how to activate it.

 

After all packages are installed, you need to activate which function set you want to use. To do this, simply use transaction "SFW5 - Switch Framework Customizing" at SCM(Use with caution!). Tick the box next to function set and use "Activate Changes" button.

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If you successfully activated function, you will see "Planned Status" as "Business func. will remain activated".

After activating, you can now customize BP ID Mapping. Go to: SAP SCM - Implementation Guide>>SCM Basis>>Master Data>>Business Partner>>Business Partner ID Mapping>>Define General Settings

 

  • Activate Business Partner ID Mapping: Simply tick this to activate.
  • Convert Unique Business Partner Ids: Converts BP Ids even if they are unique in client(optional).
  • Seperator for Business Partner IDs: This is field is freely customizable. Use a seperator for IDs.


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If you successfuly customized, your partners will be seen like this(only in reports, not in BP):

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Best regards.


Important Function Modules related to SAP EWM.

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Hello Friends,

 

 

 

I'm attaching the list of function module's.. which are related to EWMS.

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Thanks,

Shimank Jain

SAP ABAP EWMS Consultant

IMP Function Module List of EWMS

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Hello All,

 

 

 

 

Here i'm attaching the function module list of EWMS.

 

 

Thanks,

Shimank Jain


EGF Cockpit - Design Custom Reports

Maintenance of EWM Database

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Hello all,

 

EWM creates large amount of data for each process and stores these at complicated tables. You need to create periodic background jobs to clean these tables to improve database access and performance. I will give you some basic jobs for common use, feel free to add if you want to share more.

 

/LIME/BACKGROUND_DELETE_EXEC

Deletes DB entries for zero stock quantities, index entries without stock

/LIME/COLLECTION_DELETE

Deletes the dispatch message log for goods movements between EWM and ERP older than X days

/SCMB/ALEN_ALERT_DELETE

Deletes alerts older than X days

 

It is clear from my explanations, but you can learn more from definition of SAP.

 

Best regards

Serhan Er

 

Don't forget the good old SARA transaction with business data archiving:

 

objectdescription
WME_DOORDoor Activities
WME_EPDPerformance Document
WME_EWLExecuted Workload
WME_HUHandling Units
WME_ILTIndirect Labor Tasks
WME_MFSTelegram Flows
WME_RSRCRelevant Resource Data
WME_TOWarehouse Tasks
WME_TUTU Activities
WME_VASValue-Added Service Orders (VAS Orders)
WME_VEHShipping & Receiving: Vehicle Activities
WME_WAVEWaves
WME_WOWarehouse Orders

 

best regards,

Matthias

Check Monitor - Check and correct data inconsistency in EWM

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Hello Freinds,

 

 

I would like to share with you one of the use of check monitor transaction to correct Warehouse order status in EWM.

 

Check monitor tool is really helpful for support analyst for correcting the incosistent data beside finding and correcting the cause of it.

 

Beside warehouse order status correction,Check monitor can be used to correct other transaction data like Delivery Document Flow,EWM - ERP delivery Inconsistency,Stock,Failed PPF Actions etc.

 

 

I would like to show you the steps to correct inconsistent warehouse order status. i.e.WO is In process status instead completed even though all of its WT's are confirmed using check monitoR.These inconsistency can be caused due to various reasons and some of them can be resolved by applying SAP Notes.

 

 

Two Steps to correct WO Status using check monitor

 

1.Change the user mode for check to Customer

2.Create profile [One time activity] , Execute and correct the data

 

 

1.Change the user mode

 

 

Below is the navigation path

 

Tcode - /SCWM/CHM_CUST - > Define checks of the Check Monitor

 

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Select check Category - /SCWM/CAT_WOP - Warehouse order Processing

 

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Select Check Group - /SCWM/GRP_WO_WO - Warehouse Orders

 

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Select Check - /SCWM/TYP_WO_STATUS

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Double Click on Check  - Warehouse order status and change user mode to Customer

 

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User mode decides as to who can correct the data [1 - SAP Support , 2.SAP Development 3.Customer].

 

We would need to change the user mode to 3 to be able to correct data by self [Refer - SAP note - 1791947]

 

Now the second step is to create and execute the check monitor profile

 

Transaction - /SCWM/CHM_PRF

 

 

a.Create and save Profile

 

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Profile WO_STAT_CORRECT is created

 

We see list of predefined checks available as shown below.

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Next step is to execute the profile to find and correct the inconsistent WO Status

 

On the warehouse order processing node, Click on the right arrow to enter the warehouse number

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Click on the right arrow next to Warehouse orders to enter various search criteria to search for faulty / Inconsistent warehouse order status.

Check the box next to warehouse order status.

I would enter sample WO - 200348215 which require correction

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Warehouse order - 200348215 is In process rather completed status.Infact the delivery document related to this WO is Goods Issued.

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After executing the profile,system brings up the warehouse order for correction as shown below

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Click on details on the right side as marked in yellow highlighter

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Select details and right click to get the option to correct

 

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WO is corrected

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WO is corrected [status changed from In process to confirmed]

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You can also refer to SAP Note  - 1436189 , SAP Note - 1791947 for availability of check monitor functions.

 

 

Happy Learning!!!

 

 

Thanks,

Sharad Kaliya

SAP Console Applications in Warehousing

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SAP Console is a standard SAP tool which translates GUI screens into the character based screens that are used with most handheld devices used in warehouses. This completely eliminates the need to use any middleware between the SAP System and the character-cell devices. SAP Console can be used in wide ranging applications in warehouses and help logistics department to speed up the execution.

 

A typical handheld device interacts with SAP using SAP Console server. Transactions are captured on a real time basis. Typical handheld devices largely used are manufactured by Intermec, Motorola etc.SAP provides a list of standard Console transactions that can be used to execute the logistics processes in SAP. However, in most cases, companies using SAP Console develop their own custom transactions to execute the logistics processes.

 

To start using SAP Console, first step is to identify the activities that needs to be completed using RF devices. Once the activities are identified, custom transactions are developed that can be used on a handheld. After that, next step is to configure the SAP Console menu. SAP Console menu is a list of transaction(s) grouped together for a particular function in a warehouse. For example, a shop floor operator in a picking & packing department in a commercial area will have a group (e.g. COMMERCIAL) assigned to his user id. All transactions that are assigned to this group can be used by the shop floor operator. Similarly, another operator in production department will have a separate group (e.g. PRODUCTION) assigned to his user id. All transactions that are assigned to this production group can be used by the operator on a handheld device. Same user id cannot be assigned to multiple groups but multiple user ids can be assigned to same group. An example displaying this can be seen below:

 

Warehouse

Username

Group

 

AAA

AAA111

BBB111

PRODUCTION

Transactions

  1. 1.TO Creation
  2. 2.TO Confirmation
  3. 3.Goods Issue to Production Order

 

SAP Console transactions should be added to the same roles that a logistics or shop floor personnel is assigned to so that he can execute the transactions on a handheld.

 

SAP Console applications can be broadly divided in two categories:

 

●     Warehouse Supervision: These type of transactions are frequently used for getting Information about objects Batch, Material, and Storage Unit or to see the current state of a particular object

 

●     Warehouse Movement: These type of transactions are frequently used to move stock from one place to another against a Delivery, Process Order, and Purchase Order etc.

 

Warehouse Supervision:

 

a.    Inventory Count: SAP Console can be used to perform Inventory count in the warehouse. Physical Inventory document can be created using handheld devices and the count can also be entered upon directly on to the device.

 

b.    Placement Verification: With SAP Console, the correct placement of materials can be verified. During the warehousing placement operations, sometimes the goods are not stored at a places where they are meant to be. This causes the mismatch between the information about the bin where the material should be stored as per SAP and the actual bin on the floor where the placement is done. This mismatch can be checked using SAP Console where the handheld can actually scan the bin and the material number and check if this information is consistent with SAP. If information is incorrect, the device will show an error and the correct bin where the material could be placed. This way the material placement verification can be done.

 

c.    Material/Batch Inquiry: SAP Console can be used to get the information on the material /batch stored in the bin. Handheld device can simply scan the material/batch and get the information on quantity stored, any outstanding Transfer orders, and block status, where else in warehouse the material is stored etc.

 

d.   Storage Unit Inquiry: SAP Console can also be used to get the information on material/batch storedin the storage unit by scanning the storage unit. All information about the materials stored in the SU can be displayed on the handheld screen.

 

e.    Bin Inquiry/Status: SAP Console can also be used to check the current bin status. It can display information on how many materials stored in bin, their quantities, bin blocked status, any pending transfer orders etc.

 

f.     Material Handling: SAP Console can be used to verify the correct material/batch being handled for the requirement. Handheld device can simply scan the material/batch number from the Transfer Order, Production Order, Sales Order or delivery document and scan the actual physical material/batch being handled for comparison. If there is a difference in the material getting picked and the material in document, handheld devices can throw an error.

 

g.    Transfer Order Status: Handheld devices can also be usedto check the pending Transfer orders that are still waiting to be processed. These can also be segregated by source and destination storage types. Some transfer Orders can also be assigned a priority status to make sure that they get picked on priority.

 

Warehouse Movement:

 

Bin to Bin Transfer: SAP Console can be used to move the material/batch from one bin to another inside the warehouse. This can be done by scanning the source and destination bin and the material/batch. Partial Quantity movement can also be done using it. This is done to correct the placement or it is done to better utilize the warehouse space.

 

Transfer Order creation & confirmation: SAP Console can also be used to pick the components materials/batches from the warehouse and bring it to the shop floor for production. It can also be used to pick and pack materials/batches for delivery to the customer or to other plants. SAP Console can also be used for receiving the goods on the goods receipt area and then moving it to storage.

 

Goods Issue and Receipts: SAP Console can also be used for performing Goods receipts against a production order or purchase order and then subsequently create and confirm a transfer order for them.

 

Miscellaneous Applications: SAP Console can also be used to perform other tasks on the shop floor like moving & storing samples in the warehouse, entering results of quality tests, changing the material/batch status, discarding the materials etc.

SAP EWM 9.1 released for RampUp

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Major focus of SAP Extended Warehouse Management 9.1 (SAP EWM 9.1) has been reducing total cost of implementation by enhancing integration scenarios like the integration of SAP ERP QM and EWM or providing a direct integration between SAP Transportation Management and SAP EWM. Another example is a highly improved monitoring of the SAP-ERP – EWM interface by incorporating the interface monitor into the warehouse monitor targeted to lower the total cost of ownership. These are just three examples much more smaller enhancements and improved documentations are included

 

Highlights in terms of new functionalities are

 

  • The Shipping Cockpit setting a new standard of user experience in EWM leading to greatly improved user productivity
  • Dock Appointment Planning with major functional enhancements
  • Labor Demand Planning a HANA based mobile application at the cutting edge of technology and user experience

     

Labor Demand Planning

 

As of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM) 9.1, you can use Labor Demand Planning (LDP) as part of Labor Management to view a graphical display of planned workload data, based on the picking and packing outbound processes. This enables you to plan resources and workloads more efficiently.

You can run LDP on a mobile tablet device.

 

 

Enhanced Dock Appointment Scheduling

 

Dock Appointment Scheduling is a collaborative planning tool for loading/unloading appointments at a warehouse between the warehouse operator and its carriers.

 

The application supports efficient workload leveling by giving a comprehensive and intuitive overview of appointments and optimized loading cycles i.e. short waiting times & unload/load times for carriers at a warehouse.

 

Major enhancements have been added compared to the former version like the possibility to maintain appointments with variable length and automatic loading point determination or appointment length calculation based on reference documents or product groups as well as analytic reporting functionalities.

 

Shipping Cockpit

 

The Shipping Cockpit supports the shipping office clerk in his/her daily activities such as building transportation units and/or vehicles, assigning doors, managing the arrival, loading and departure of trucks, printing waybills and posting goods issue.

 

The Shipping Cockpit is a user-centric User Interface designed especially for the shipping office clerk. One major aspect of the cockpit is the usability for the shipping office clerk, for example reducing navigation by presenting all information needed for one action on one screen, offering personalization options and providing automatisms or mass data processing for unnecessary/tedious manual steps whenever possible.

 

  

Direct Integration of SAP EWM and SAP TM

  

The scenario offers a seamless integrated process between the best-of breed warehouse application SAP EWM and SAPs strategic transportation management solution SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM). The scenario offers full transparency over your transportation planning as well as  warehouse operation while taking full advantage of the rich functionality of both applications like carrier selection & tendering, wave management, value added services, transportation optimization, cartonization etc.

 

Compared to the predecessor release the integration between SAP TM and SAP EWM has been tightened by having direct message exchanges between both applications leading to simpler configuration and therefore lower total cost of implementation.

 

 

Enhanced integration of SAP ERP Quality Management into SAP EWM

 

Major enhancements in the integration of SAP ERP quality inspection with the logistical processes in SAP EWM are provided like

 

  • Collect goods receipt from different inbound delivery into one inspection document (SAP note 1801821)
  • Usage decision for partial quantities (SAP note 1801763)
  • Consider calculated sample quantities (SAP note 1833697)
  • Mass creation of inspection for stock in warehouse (SAP note 1834150)
  • Visibility on EWM stock in inspection for MRP/ATP runs in SAP ERP (SAP note 1909236 and 1889502)

 

Note: all these QM enhancements have been down ported via SAP note. Please read SAP note 1906105 for activating the new EWM QM functional after upgrade to EWM 9.1

 

SAP EWM 9.1 Overview Presentation

Please find here the SAP EWM 9.1 overview presentation.

 

Registration for SAP EWM 9.1 RampUp

 

Please find here the online scoping from.Technical prerequisites are described in the Product Availablity Matrix (PAM).


SAP EWM 9.1 Documentation available

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We would like to inform you that the product standard documentation for SAP Extended Warehouse Management 9.1 has been successfully completed and delivered at release-to-customer date as planned. See http://help.sap.com/ewm91.
Via this single point of entry in the SAP Help Portal, you can access all documentation types for SAP EWM 9.1:
  • Release notes
  • SAP Library (Online Help) including new SOA documentation
  • Standard guides: Master Guide, Upgrade Master Guide, Application
    Operations Guide, Security Guide, and Administrator Guide
  • BI Content & BI Content Extensions
New Help Portal feature offering: Feedback button
In addition to our standard delivery, we include
  • SAP Solution Manager content
Pending, you shall get an early preview of EWM example business scenarios and processes as PDF documentation on the SAP Service Marketplace
Documentation TypeWhere to find it
Release Notes
SAP Service Marketplace under https://service.sap.com/releasenotes-> SAP Solutions -> SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM)
SAP Library (Online Help)
SAP Library under http://help.sap.com/ewm-> SAP EWM 9.1
Master Guide, Upgrade Master Guide, Application Operations Guide and Administrator's Guide
SAP Service Marketplace under http://service.sap.com/instguides  -> SAP Business Suite Applications -> SAP EWM -> Using SAP EWM 9.1
Security Guide
SAP Service Marketplace under http://service.sap.com/securityguide->
SAP Business Suite Applications -> SAP SCM -> SAP EWM
Solution Manager Content Documentation (scenario descriptions, scenario configuration guides, integration guides, process descriptions, test cases)
In SAP Solution Manager, you can find process descriptions and configuration documentation based on SAP EWM 9.1.In addition, you can find scenario descriptions and configuration documentation for industry scenarios based on SAP EWM 9.1. You can display the Solution Manager content using following link:https://implementationcontent.sap.com/bpr. Navigate to Business Process Repository->Solutions/Applications->SAP EWM

Note:
EWM 9.1 Solution Manager Content will be released with SP39 on Dec. 3rd, 2013.

BI Content

SAP Library under http://help.sap.com-> SAP NetWeaver -> BI Content (All Releases)  ->  SAP NetWeaver 7.4 BI Content 7.47 SP 06 -> Application Help -> BI Content -> Extended Warehouse Management

SAP Extended Warehouse Management 9.1 - What is New?

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This presentation provides you a detailed overview of innovations delivered by SAP Extended Warehouse Management 9.1 (EWM 9.1).

View Document

Featured Content for SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM)

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Foundation of German speaking SAP EWM user group within DSAG

Author: Matthias Keller

On Nov. 12th the first dedicated SAP EWM user group meeting took place. During the event the German speaking EWM DSAG user group AG Lagerlogistik/EWM has been officially founded. In a very open minded atmosphere 50 participants from SAP EWM customers, partners and representatives of SAP development and consulting exchanged information, experiences and feedback from their SAP EWM implementation projects and productive installations. Nov. 15th, 2013

 

SAP EWM 9.1 released for RampUp

Author: Matthias Keller

On Nov. 8th the newest release of SAP EWM has been released to customers for rampup containing major enhancements addressing user productivity like the shipping cockpit as well as major steps towards reducing total cost of implementation and operation like enhanced intergation into SAP ERP Quality Management. Just to name two examples. Learn more about the great new features of EWM 9.1 in this article. Nov. 15th, 2013

 

SAP EWM 9.1 Documentation available

Author: Matthias Keller

We would like to inform you that the product standard documentation for SAP Extended Warehouse Management 9.1 has been successfully completed and delivered at release-to-customer date as planned... Nov. 15th, 2013

 

Augmented Reality Glasses @ SAP - Taking Logistics to a New Era

Author: Markus Puchta

Read how SAP co-innovates with customer Bechtle using a Design Thinking approach to create a show case for a mobile application in the area of augmented reality (AR). June 24th, 2013

Getting Started with SAP EWM 9.1

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Goal

Guide where to find relevant EWM 9.1 information

EWM 9.1 - What is new ?

Please read following Posting on the SAP Community Network (SCN): http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-49001

EWM 9.1 Documentation

I summary of the most important official SAP EWM 9.1 documentation e.g. Application Help, Master & Upgrade, Security, Application Operations Guide, …  you find here: http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-49002

Important SAP Notes for Getting Started with EWM 9.1

 

  • Installation SAP note 1892669
  • Installation and Upgrade Information
    • Tip:
      SAP note 1885000 provides informations on recommendations for EWM 9.1 and limitations
  • Configuration and Deployment Information
    • Tip:
      SAP note 1606493 provides best practices on selecting the right EWM deployment option

Technical Information on EWM 9.1

Detailed information on availability dates, maintenance end dates and upgrade paths, as well as technical release information (supported databases, operating systems, browsers, etc.) for EWM 9.1 you find in the Product Availability Matrix.

 

Guidelines and recommendations on hardware requirements and
software considerations for your implementation you find here: http://service.sap.com/quicksizer

New Solution Manager Content in EWM 9.1

Integration of Outbound Warehousing and Transportation (Business Process Description, Configuration Guide (HTML)

 

Planning Labor Demand for Outbound (Business Process Description, Configuration Guide (HTML)

 

Processing Dock Appointment Scheduling (standalone) (Business Process Description, Configuration Guide (HTML)

 

Processing Inbound with SAP Dock Appointment Scheduling (Integrated with EWM) (Business Process Description, Configuration Guide (HTML)

New How-To Guides

How to Use PPF
(Post Processing Framework)  in EWM (http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-39927)

 

How to Add Application Content to the Warehouse Management Monitor (http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-35822)

How to Configure an Additional Preconfigured Warehouse Using an Additional Plant (PDF).
If you have already set up the standard EWM warehouse with preconfigured processes and now want to add an additional warehouse you use this guide you use this guide.

How to Configure Outbound Process with Full Pallet Removal and SCO (PDF).
If you have already set up the standard EWM warehouse with preconfigured processes and now want to test the removal of pallets, cartons, and pieces from the preconfigured warehouse (small/large quantity removal) and use the shipping cockpit for TU planning and execution you use this guide.

How to Configure Outbound Process with Several Routes, SCO, and DAS (PDF).
If you have already set up the standard EWM warehouse with preconfigured processes and now want to test the integration of the shipping cockpit with SAP
Dock Appointment Scheduling you use this guide.

How to Enhance the Shipping Cockpit (PDF).
This guide provides you with an overview of the main enhancement possibilities available for the Shipping Cockpit and some step-by-step procedures for common requirements.

How To Configure Production Integration (PDF).
If you have already set up the standard EWM warehouse with preconfigured processes and now want to test the EWM production integration you use this Guide.

How to Configure Qarantine Scenarios with EWM (PDF).

How to set up, use and extend exception code to exclude goods from packing (PDF).
The exception code is used to handle products at the packing station that should not be shipped to customers due to damage or pick errors.You use this
guide to configure the process.

Please navigate here to the SAP Service Marketplace to find all published How-To-Guides for SAP EWM

EWM 9.1 RampUp Knowledge Transfer

Please find here the SAP EWM 9.1 Online Learning Map. RampUp Customers have about 10 RKT licenses for free. In order to access RKT an email needs to be send to rkt@sap.com (EWM 9.1 RampUp Customers only)

Further information

Installation Issues

In case of issues with update to Netweaver 7.40 please open a ticket to component BC-UPG-TLS-TLA

In case of issues with Solution Manager / MOPZ pleaseopen a ticket to component SV-SMG-MAI

In case of issues with Add-on Transport please open a ticket to component BC-UPG-ADDON

Best Practices and Implementation Tips for SAP Extended Warehouse Management

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Please note that you need SAP Service Marketplace access in order to access these documents.
Guide / CookbookContent Overview
High-Performance Warehouse Management for Retailers  (SAP EWM 7.00)
Detailed technical insights on SAP EWM process configuration setup, applied technical optimizations and test scenarios used for the proof of technology and performance tests for the retail industry.

Configuring ITSmobile for SAP EWM RFUI: How-To Guide

This document describes the settings you must make to set up EWM to work with graphic-based mobile devices. To get an overview of the technology see the ITSmobile.

 

RF Cookbook

This RF cookbook helps developers to begin working in the RF framework. It answers frequently asked questions and helps to avoid common errors. This RF cookbook also provides some useful tips about the standard layout and screen structure that should be applied in the standard transactions.

ITS mobile visual editor

The ITSmobile Visual Editor is a part of ITSmobile. It introduces the following features:

    o  Screen elements can be freely arranged on screen

    o  Positions and dimensions of screen elements are set absolute based on unity pixels (px)

    o  All styling of screen elements is based on web standard Cascading Style sheets (CSS)

    o  Allows to hide individual screen elements on resulting HTML page without the need to change the underlying ABAP screen.

...

Pick-by-VoiceHow to build a voice enabled transaction in EWM. This cookbook will explain which parts in EWM and ITS are used to create the voice enabled transaction.
Easy Graphics Framework Implementation Guide

Steps and customizing settings to use the Easy Graphics Framework to create your warehouse cockpits, data charts and monitors.

EWM Info Package: Quality Inspection Engine

An overview of how to enable QM functions in SAP EWM with the Quality Inspection Engine.

SAP Plant Connectivity 2.0 Configuration Guide

A guide to configure SAP Plant Connectivity (PCo) 2.0 for direct connection of SAP EWM to Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) in an automated warehouse.

SAP Plant Connectivity (PCo) Meets SAP EWM Material Flow System (MFS)Easy Guide for Connecting External Devices to SAP MFS using PCo Socket Agents

Delivery Service Provider in SAP-EWM: Call Examples

A guide on the Delivery Service Provider: architecture, examples of interfaces, and how the delivery service provider is used in the code.

Transaction Handling in SAP EWM

A guide to support custom development in SAP EWM and what to consider when building transactions with EWM objects.

How to Display an ALV Table as a Crystal report

How to enable display of SAP EWM ALV reports as an SAP Crystal report

How to Add Application Content to the Warehouse Management Monitor

This document provides you with examples how the content of the EWM warehouse management

monitor can be enhanced and adjusted to fulfill your business needs.

How to Integrate EWM with BWThis document explains the setup of a connection between EWM and SAP NetWeaver BW (BW) based on the SAP NetWeaver 7.31 documentation Data Warehousing: Step by Step.
How to Use PPF in EWM

The intention is to give consultants and power users sufficient insight into the PPF to configure processes in SAP EWM.

How to Configure an Additional Preconfigured
Warehouse Using an Additional Plant

If you have already set up the standard EWM warehouse with preconfigured processes and now want to add an additional warehouse you use this guide you use this guide.

How to Configure Outbound Process with Full Pallet Removal and SCO

If you have already set up the standard EWM warehouse with preconfigured processes and now want to test the removal of pallets, cartons, and pieces from the preconfigured warehouse (small/large quantity removal) and use the shipping cockpit for TU planning and execution you use this guide.

Prerequisite: SAP EWM 9.1

How to Configure Outbound Process with Several Routes, SCO, and DAS

If you have already set up the standard EWM warehouse with preconfigured processes and now want to test the integration of the shipping cockpit with SAP Dock Appointment Scheduling you use this guide.

Prerequisite: SAP EWM 9.1

How to Enhance the Shipping Cockpit

This guide provides you with an overview of the main enhancement possibilities available for the Shipping Cockpit and some step-by-step procedures for common requirements.

Prerequisite: SAP EWM 9.1

How To Configure Production IntegrationIf you have already set up the standard EWM warehouse with preconfigured processes and now want to test the EWM production integration you use this guide.
How to Configure Quarantine Scenarios with EWM

Prerequisite: SAP EWM 9.1

How to set up, use and extend exception code to exclude goods from packing

The exception code is used to handle products at the packing station that should not be shipped to customers due to damage or pick errors.You use this guide to configure the process.

Prerequisite: SAP EWM 9.1

Configuration of Direct Integration of Outbound Warehousing and TransportationIt is described how to configure the direct integration between SAP Transportation Management (TM) and SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM). You can use this process test case in order to test the integration in a sandbox system.
Point-to-Point integration between EWM and TM w/o PIAttached to SAP note 1978857 is a guide how to integrate SAP TM with SAP EWM using point-to-point (P2P) communictauin via the Web Service Reliable Messaging (WS/RM) protocol instead of a mediated communication via the XI/PI protocol and SAP Process Integration (SAP PI)

 

An alternative path to access these documents is starting the SAP Help Portal for EWM:

http://help.sap.com/extendedwarehousemanagement

Click on SAPEWM 9.0.

Click on Additional Information.

Navigate to How-To Guides.

Open folder 03_Technical Information.

SAP Notes for EWM Implementation Projects

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This list contains interesting and important notes that should be considered during EWM implementation projects - special focus on enhancements/custom developments in EWM. The List will be updated from time to time.

 

Deployment, Configuration, and Performance

1606493SAP EWM Deployment Options Best Practices
1423066Optimization of the performance in EWM
1422086RF response times when you use HTTP communication
1465477Legacy System Integration with EWM Delivery
1290309Log functions in EWM
1320398Log functions in EWM: Basics
990638Requirement for processes with batches in SCM-EWM
1633933Master data creation in ERP for preconfigured warehouse W001
1634564Master data creation in EWM for preconfigured warehouse W001
351303Transfer of additional deliv. data in decentralized scenario
1423321Recommendations for using ERP-EWM integration
974852Stock data transfer using transaction /SCWM/ISU
1600871PDO: Prevent outbound delivery (order) split

Custom Development in EWM

1414179Technical documents for software development in EWM
1451135Transaction control in EWM: COMMIT and CLEANUP
1405108FAQ: Procedure with various error messages>
1064376Customer-specific determinations/validations of the delivery
1436107Assertion to detect duplicate delivery postings
1451692Prerequisite to see that data not saved/saved several times
1462811Identifying multiple or missing saving: Delivery
1461585Usage of dlv status values in schedule and start conditions

Brief Introduction about Warehouse Management

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Warehouse Management:

                A warehouse management system (WMS) is a key part of the supply chain and primarily aims to control the movement and storage of materials within a warehouse and process the associated transactions, including shipping, receiving, putaway and picking. The systems also direct and optimize stock putaway based on real-time information about the status of bin utilization. A WMS monitors the progress of products through the warehouse. It involves the physical warehouse infrastructure, tracking systems, and communication between product stations.

            More precisely, warehouse management involves the receipt, storage and movement of goods, (normally finished goods), to intermediate storage locations or to a final customer. In the multi-echelon model for distribution, there may be multiple levels of warehouses. This includes a central warehouse, a regional warehouses (serviced by the central warehouse) and potentially retail warehouses (serviced by the regional warehouses).

 

A typical Process flow could be like:

  1. Creat GR
  2. Create TR for putaway
  3. Create TO
  4. Confirm
  5. Create Outbound Delivery
  6. Create TR for this delivery
  7. Create TO
  8. Confirm TO.

 

Warehouse Management Table Process flow in SAP (WM) :

Transfer requirement
LTBK -  Transfer requirement - header
LTBP -  Transfer requirement - item


Transfer order
LTAK -  Transfer order - header
LTAP -  Transfer order - item
Master data - stock positions
LQUA -  Quants


Inventory documents in WM
LINK -  Inventory document header
LINP -  Inventory document item
LINV -  Inventory data per quant


The easiest way to determine all WM tables is via the data dictionary.
Transaction SE11
Press F4 in field tables.
On the popup for the table search, enter LVS in field development class and execute


Some of the mostly used tables for WM:

Inventory document
IKPF  -  Header: Physical Inventory Document
ISEG  -  Physical Inventory Document Items
LINK  -  Inventory document header in WM
LINP  -  Inventory document item in WM
LINV  -  Inventory data per quant

 

Storage locations and stocks
LAGP      -  Storage bins
LEIN        -  Storage unit header records
LQUA      -  Quants
LQUAB    - Total quant counts for certain strategies
MEIK      -  Make-to-Order Stock for Customer Order
MSCA    -  Sales Orders on Hand with Vendor
MSKA    -  Sales Order Stock
MBPR    -  Stock at Production Storage Bin
MLGN    -  Material Data per Warehouse Number
MLGT      -  Material Data per Storage Type


Some more tables:

T300T - Warehouse Number Descriptions

T301  -  WM Storage Types

T301T  -  WM Storage Types Descriptions

T320  - Assignment IM Storage Location to WM Warehouse Number

T331  - Storage Type Control

T333  -  WM Movement Types

 

Transaction Codes for WM

Warehouse

LL01 - Warehouse Activity Monitor


Rough Workload Estimate

VLLG - General overview
VLLE - Goods Receipt / Putaway
VLLA - Picking/Goods Issue
VLLR - Customer/Store Returns
VLLQ - Returns to Vendor


Storage Bin

LS04 - Empty Bins
LX01 - List of Empty Storage Bins
LX03 - Bin Status Report
LX04 - Capacity Load Utilization
LX29 - List of Fixed Storage Bins


Stock

LS25 - Per Storage Bin
LS27 - Per Storage Unit
LX02 - For All Materials
LS24 - Per Material - Bin-Related
LS26 - Per Material - Aggregated
MMBE - Total Stock per Material (Inventory Management)
LX27 - SLED Control List


Hazardous Material

LX24 - List
LX06 - Fire Department Inventory List
LX07 - Check Goods Storage
LX08 - Hazardous Substance List
LS27 - Per Storage Unit
LX02 - For All Materials
LX27 - Shelf Life Expiration Date - Control List
LS24 - In Bins - Material-Specific
LS26 - Aggregated - Material-Specific


Transfer Requirement

LX09 - Document Overview
LX33 - Display From Archive


Production Supply

LPIN - Material Situation WM-PP
LS41 - List of Control Cycles
LX40 - Material Stock at Production Storage Bin
LX41 - Storage Bin Selection
LX42 - Analysis of Production Orders


Some more Transactions


LB10 - Display Transfer Requirements List for a Storage Type

LB11 - Display List for Material of Transfer Requirement & Create Transfer Order

LB13 - Display Transfer Requirement

LP11 - WM Staging of Crate Parts - Instructor Demonstration Only

LP12 - Material Staging of Release Order Parts

LT04 - Create Transfer Order From TR

LT10 - Transfer Materials Received from Production to a Storage Bin

LT23 - List of Resident Documents for a Transfer Order

LT31 - Print a Transfer Order

LX09 - Overview of all Transfer Requirements

LT06 - Create Transfer Order for Material Document

LM06 - Pick a Material for Delivery

LT10 - Create a One Step Transfer Order

LT21 - Display Transfer Order

LP21 - Replenishment for Fixed Bins in WM

 

Some of SAP WM Functional modules:

 

 

Function description

 

Functional module

 

Ref Tcode

1

Auto pack @ Del cre

BADI_HU_AUTOPACK

VL01N

2

Creation of TO

L_TO_CREATE_DN

LT03

3

Assign HU to TO

L_TO_PICKHU_ASSIGN

LH01

4

Create shipment

BAPI_SHIPMENT_CREATE

VT01N

5

Cancel TO

L_TO_CANCEL

LT15

6

change shipment

BAPI_SHIPMENT_CHANGE

VT02N

7

Change HU

HU_HEADER_UPDATE

HU02

8

Create HU

BAPI_HU_CREATE

HU01

9

Confirm TO

L_TO_CONFIRM

LT12

10

Create TO

L_TO_CREATE_SINGLE

LT01

 

Some more FM’s:

  L_TO_CREATE_MULTIPLE                      -Create a transfer order with two or more items

  L_TO_CREATE_MOVE_SU                      Create a transfer order to move a storage unit

  L_TO_CREATE_MOVE_LSR                  -  Initiate a stock transfer of storage units from an external system

  L_TO_CREATE_TR                                  -  Create a transfer order for a transfer requirement

  L_TO_CONFIRM_SU                                -  Confirm a transfer order for a storage unit

  L_TO_CANCEL_SU                                  - Cancel a transfer order for a storage unit

  L_REF_CREATE                                        -  Create transfer orders using multiple processing

  L_TO_CREATE_2_STEP_PICKING      Create transfer orders for 2-step picking

  L_TO_CREATE_POSTING_CHANGE    -  Create transfer orders for posting changes

  BAPI_GOODSMVT_CREATE                    Creation of the material document

  L_INV_COUNT_EXT                                  Inventory Count

 

WM module of SAP R/3 provides flexible, efficient, automated support that enables you to:

  • manage complex warehouse structures
  • define and manage storage areas and storage bins in the warehouse
  • manage several different types of storage, such as high rack storage, block storage or fixed bin storage
  • process all relevant postings and transactions such as goods receipts, goods issues and general stock transfers.
  • monitor stock movements
  • execute stock placements and removals using different put-away and picking strategies
  • process stock differences
  • manage hazardous materials
  • use bar code scanners
  • interface to external non-SAP warehousing systems
  • manage inventory at the storage bin level
  • ensure that stock posted in the Inventory Management system is the same as the stock in the warehouse
  • integrate with materials management, product planning, quality management and sales and distribution

 

Advantages:

  • Track exact stock location within one storage location with FIFO.
  • Provides put away functionality for palletizing. etc
  • Provides better picking functionality .
  • Allows for picking locations with replenishment when falls below a defined quantity.
  • Allows segregation of stock types within a warehouse.

Disadvantages: 

  • Increased master data maintenance.
  • Additional process step for receipt and picking.
  • Requires expert knowledge to configure for maximum benefit.
  • More complex to resolve problems caused by incorrect processing.

Generally WM provide better automation of processes, particularly with RF, but requires more maintain and process discipline. 

It is recommended that you used WM only if the standard logistics functionality is insufficient for your needs.

 

-As per my Knowledge and work experience, I have gathered this information. I will extend this doc in future.

 

Thanks

Srikanth


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