Warehouse Management with SAP S/4hana: Embedded and Decentralized Ewm (Hardcover, 3, Enlarged)

... Foreword ... 25

... Preface ... 27

... Target Audience ... 27

... Objective ... 28

... Structure of the Book ... 28

... Acknowledgments ... 32

1 ... Warehouse Management in SAP ... 35

1.1 ... What Is Warehouse Management? ... 35

1.2 ... Warehouse Management with SAP ... 37

1.3 ... SAP S/4HANA Conversion and Migration ... 40

1.4 ... Deployment Options for EWM in SAP S/4HANA ... 46

1.5 ... Basic and Extended Warehouse Management ... 50

1.6 ... Summary ... 51

2 ... Organizational Structures ... 53

2.1 ... Client ... 54

2.2 ... Company ... 55

2.3 ... Company Code ... 56

2.4 ... Plant ... 57

2.5 ... Storage Location ... 59

2.6 ... Warehouse ... 60

2.7 ... Summary ... 73

3 ... First Steps in Implementing Embedded EWM in SAP S/4HANA ... 75

3.1 ... Basic System Setup ... 76

3.2 ... Master Data Integration ... 80

3.3 ... Delivery Settings and Integration ... 80

3.4 ... Migration from Third-Party Systems ... 84

3.5 ... Migration from WM to Embedded EWM ... 87

3.6 ... Migration of Objects from SAP EWM to Decentralized EWM in SAP S/4HANA ... 92

3.7 ... Summary ... 93

4 ... Warehouse Structures ... 95

4.1 ... Storage Type ... 97

4.2 ... Storage Section ... 123

4.3 ... Storage Bins ... 124

4.4 ... Staging Area and Warehouse Door ... 142

4.5 ... Activity Area ... 144

4.6 ... Work Center ... 148

4.7 ... Summary ... 154

5 ... Master Data ... 155

5.1 ... Supply Chain Unit ... 156

5.2 ... Business Partners ... 157

5.3 ... Product Master ... 160

5.4 ... Packaging Material ... 190

5.5 ... Packaging Specifications ... 192

5.6 ... Routes ... 203

5.7 ... Summary ... 204

6 ... Cross-Process Settings ... 205

6.1 ... Warehouse Requests ... 205

6.2 ... Handling Units ... 219

6.3 ... Warehouse Tasks ... 231

6.4 ... Warehouse Order ... 237

6.5 ... Storage Control ... 249

6.6 ... Exception Handling ... 258

6.7 ... Batch Management ... 266

6.8 ... Stock Identification ... 279

6.9 ... Catch Weight Management ... 285

6.10 ... Post Processing Framework ... 290

6.11 ... Travel Distance Calculation ... 298

6.12 ... Serial Number Management ... 304

6.13 ... Quality Management ... 319

6.14 ... Attachments Service for Embedded EWM Objects ... 349

6.15 ... License Auditing in Embedded EWM ... 350

6.16 ... Summary ... 351

7 ... Inbound Processing ... 353

7.1 ... What Happens During Inbound Processing? ... 354

7.2 ... Configuring Inbound Delivery Processing ... 359

7.3 ... Inbound Delivery ... 366

7.4 ... Check-In ... 368

7.5 ... Unloading and Goods Receipt Process ... 370

7.6 ... Putaway ... 380

7.7 ... Summary ... 398

8 ... Outbound Processing ... 399

8.1 ... What Happens during Outbound Processing? ... 400

8.2 ... Configuring Outbound Delivery Processing ... 403

8.3 ... Outbound Delivery ... 410

8.4 ... Stock Removal ... 418

8.5 ... Picking and Packing ... 427

8.6 ... Loading ... 448

8.7 ... Goods Issue Posting and Partial Goods Issue Using Delivery Splits ... 450

8.8 ... Summary ... 462

9 ... Internal Warehouse Processes ... 463

9.1 ... Replenishment ... 463

9.2 ... Ad Hoc Warehouse Movement ... 482

9.3 ... Stock Consolidation ... 484

9.4 ... Posting Change ... 489

9.5 ... Stock Transfer ... 499

9.6 ... Summary ... 503

10 ... Physical Inventory ... 505

10.1 ... What Is Physical Inventory? ... 505

10.2 ... Physical Inventory Processes ... 509

10.3 ... Configuring Physical Inventory ... 514

10.4 ... Physical Inventory Documents ... 525

10.5 ... Physical Inventory Using Paper-Driven Counting ... 537

10.6 ... Using Radio Frequency in Physical Inventory Processes ... 540

10.7 ... Physical Inventory on Production Supply Area ... 542

10.8 ... Summary ... 543

11 ... Resource Management ... 545

11.1 ... What Is Resource Management? ... 546

11.2 ... Configuring Resource Management ... 548

11.3 ... Radio Frequency ... 556

11.4 ... Task Interleaving ... 560

11.5 ... Pick, Pack, and Pass ... 561

11.6 ... Resource Execution Constraint ... 565

11.7 ... Integration with Warehouse Insights ... 568

11.8 ... Summary ... 569

12 ... Warehouse Monitoring and Reporting ... 571

12.1 ... What Is Warehouse Monitoring and Reporting? ... 571

12.2 ... Warehouse Monitor ... 573

12.3 ... Graphical Warehouse Layout ... 603

12.4 ... Measurement Services ... 605

12.5 ... Warehouse Key Performance Indicators ... 606

12.6 ... Core Data Services Views for Warehouse Processes ... 607

12.7 ... Summary ... 608

13 ... Advanced Production Integration ... 609

13.1 ... What Is Advanced Production Integration? ... 609

13.2 ... Configuring Advanced Production Integration ... 613

13.3 ... Production Material Request ... 615

13.4 ... Production Supply Area ... 616

13.5 ... Staging and Consumption ... 624

13.6 ... Receipt from Production ... 631

13.7 ... Kanban Replenishment Strategy ... 633

13.8 ... Synchronous Goods Movements ... 634

13.9 ... Post Consumption with Backflush for Products Supplied with Production Material Request ... 646

13.10 ... Just-in-Time Supply to Production with Stock Transfer for Just-in-Time Calls ... 647

13.11 ... Summary ... 648

14 ... Radio Frequency Framework ... 649

14.1 ... What Is the Radio Frequency Framework? ... 649

14.2 ... Configuring the Radio Frequency Framework ... 652

14.3 ... Navigation in Radio Frequency ... 664

14.4 ... Process Execution Using Radio Frequency ... 666

14.5 ... Summary ... 670

15 ... Cross-Docking ... 671

15.1 ... What Is Cross-Docking? ... 671

15.2 ... Merchandise Distribution ... 673

15.3 ... Opportunistic Cross-Docking ... 678

15.4 ... Summary ... 682

16 ... Wave Management ... 683

16.1 ... What is Wave Management? ... 683

16.2 ... Configuring Wave Management ... 686

16.3 ... Wave Creation Process ... 693

16.4 ... Two-Step Picking ... 699

16.5 ... Wave Simulation ... 703

16.6 ... Summary ... 705

17 ... Slotting and Rearrangement ... 707

17.1 ... What Are Slotting and Rearrangement? ... 707

17.2 ... Configuring Slotting ... 709

17.3 ... Slotting Process Steps ... 714

17.4 ... ABC Analysis ... 717

17.5 ... Rearrangement ... 720

17.6 ... Summary ... 723

18 ... Shipping and Receiving ... 725

18.1 ... What Is Shipping and Receiving? ... 725

18.2 ... Configuring Shipping and Receiving ... 728

18.3 ... Yard Management ... 738

18.4 ... Shipping Cockpit ... 747

18.5 ... Summary ... 748

19 ... Labor Management ... 749

19.1 ... What Is Labor Management? ... 749

19.2 ... Settings for Labor Management ... 752

19.3 ... Engineered Labor Standards ... 763

19.4 ... Planning in Labor Management ... 765

19.5 ... Execution in Labor Management ... 768

19.6 ... Employee Performance ... 770

19.7 ... Summary ... 772

20 ... Value-Added Services ... 773

20.1 ... What Are Value-Added Services? ... 773

20.2 ... Structure and Execution of VAS Orders ... 776

20.3 ... Configuring VAS ... 779

20.4 ... Process Variants for VAS ... 786

20.5 ... Auxiliary Products in VAS ... 789

20.6 ... Printing VAS Documents ... 791

20.7 ... Summary ... 793

21 ... Kitting ... 795

21.1 ... What Is Kitting? ... 795

21.2 ... Kit to Stock ... 799

21.3 ... Kit to Order ... 801

21.4 ... Reverse Kitting ... 809

21.5 ... Summary ... 811

22 ... Cartonization Planning ... 813

22.1 ... What Is Cartonization Planning? ... 813

22.2 ... Configuring Cartonization Planning ... 817

22.3 ... Creation of Planned Shipping Handling Units ... 820

22.4 ... Managing Planned Shipping Handling Units in the Warehouse ... 825

22.5 ... Summary ... 828

23 ... SAP Dock Appointment Scheduling ... 829

23.1 ... What Is SAP Dock Appointment Scheduling? ... 829

23.2 ... Configuring SAP Dock Appointment Scheduling ... 832

23.3 ... Planning for Carriers ... 840

23.4 ... Summary ... 841

24 ... Material Flow System ... 843

24.1 ... What Is the Material Flow System? ... 844

24.2 ... Configuring the Material Flow System ... 847

24.3 ... Reprocessing Telegrams Using the Material Flow System Actions ... 855

24.4 ... Summary ... 858

25 ... Integration with Other SAP Solutions ... 859

25.1 ... Integration with SAP Transportation Management and Embedded TM ... 860

25.2 ... Integration with SAP Global Trade Services ... 877

25.3 ... Integration with SAP Manufacturing Execution ... 883

25.4 ... Summary ... 887

A ... SAP Fiori Applications ... 889

A.1 ... SAP Fiori Apps for Warehouse Clerks ... 889

A.2 ... SAP Fiori Apps for Warehouse Shift Supervisors ... 896

A.3 ... SAP Fiori Apps for Warehouse Operatives ... 898

A.4 ... Role-Independent SAP Fiori Apps for Embedded EWM ... 900

A.5 ... Summary ... 902

B ... The Authors ... 903

... Index ... 905