Ensure an efficient and orderly Warehouse Management implementation with this comprehensive guide to SAP WM in SAP ERP! Learn to customize and use critical functionalities, like goods receipt and goods issue, as well as advanced technologies such as RFID, EDI, and mobile data entry. Covering everything from stock management to picking strategies, you'll master SAP WM. This new edition includes ITSmobile, connections with SAP ERP PP and QM, the warehouse activity monitor, and more.SAP WM ProcessesGrasp the essentials of warehouse management, including goods receipt, goods issue, replenishment, and putaway. Then master advanced topics such as hazardous materials management, cross-docking, and value-added services.SAP WM ConfigurationUnderstand the configuration details necessary to optimize your SAP WM implementation, from storage bins to yard management. Real World ScenariosExplore concrete business cases and examples to help you put expert tips into practice in your own warehouse.Highlights:-Stock management-Goods receipt and goods issue-Replenishment-Picking strategies-Putaway strategies-Inventory management-Yard management-Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)-Radio frequency identification (RFID)-ITSmobile

3rd Edition, Updated and Revised

Autorentext
Sanil Kimmatkar is a warehouse management (WM) and extended warehouse management (EWM) consultant who currently works for Capgemini and has previously worked with other consulting firms such as Accenture, Wipro, and HCL. He has more than a decade of SAP implementation experience and specializes in logistics execution, materials management, warehouse management, and extended warehouse management.

Inhalt
... Preface ... 23

1 ... Basic Warehouse Functions ... 29

1.1 ... Warehouse Structure ... 29

1.2 ... Storage Type ... 39

1.3 ... Storage Sections ... 49

1.4 ... Storage Bins ... 51

1.5 ... Quants ... 68

1.6 ... Business Examples: Basic Warehouse Functions ... 70

1.7 ... Summary ... 73

2 ... Stock Management ... 75

2.1 ... Warehouse Management Data in the Material Master ... 75

2.2 ... Types of Warehouse Stock ... 89

2.3 ... Batch Management in Warehouse Management ... 99

2.4 ... Shelf Life Functionality ... 111

2.5 ... Business Examples: Stock Management ... 116

2.6 ... Summary ... 118

3 ... Warehouse Movements ... 119

3.1 ... WM Movement Types ... 119

3.2 ... Transfer Requirements ... 136

3.3 ... Transfer Orders ... 151

3.4 ... Business Examples: Warehouse Movements ... 176

3.5 ... Summary ... 180

4 ... Goods Receipts ... 181

4.1 ... Goods Receipt with Inbound Delivery ... 181

4.2 ... Goods Receipt without an Inbound Delivery ... 191

4.3 ... Business Examples: Goods Receipts ... 208

4.4 ... Summary ... 210

5 ... Goods Issues ... 211

5.1 ... Goods Issue with Outbound Delivery ... 211

5.2 ... Goods Issue without an Outbound Delivery ... 228

5.3 ... Multiple Processing Using Groups ... 234

5.4 ... Picking and Packing ... 247

5.5 ... Business Examples: Goods Issue ... 250

5.6 ... Summary ... 253

6 ... Stock Replenishment ... 255

6.1 ... Internal Stock Transfers ... 255

6.2 ... Fixed Bin Replenishment ... 266

6.3 ... Posting Changes ... 276

6.4 ... Business Examples: Stock Replenishment ... 288

6.5 ... Summary ... 290

7 ... Picking Strategies ... 291

7.1 ... Storage Type Indicator ... 292

7.2 ... Storage Type Search ... 294

7.3 ... First In, First Out ... 298

7.4 ... Last In, First Out ... 304

7.5 ... Fixed Storage Bin ... 307

7.6 ... Shelf Life Expiration ... 312

7.7 ... Partial Quantities ... 318

7.8 ... Quantity-Relevant Picking ... 320

7.9 ... Business Examples: Picking Strategies ... 323

7.10 ... Summary ... 326

8 ... Putaway Strategies ... 329

8.1 ... Fixed Bin Storage ... 330

8.2 ... Open Storage ... 336

8.3 ... Next Empty Bin ... 340

8.4 ... Bulk Storage ... 346

8.5 ... Near Picking Bin ... 348

8.6 ... Business Examples: Putaway Strategies ... 352

8.7 ... Summary ... 354

9 ... Integration ... 355

9.1 ... Production Planning ... 356

9.2 ... Quality Management ... 371

9.3 ... Business Examples: Integration ... 383

9.4 ... Summary ... 386

10 ... Inventory Procedures ... 387

10.1 ... Annual Physical Inventory ... 387

10.2 ... Continuous Inventory ... 405

10.3 ... Cycle Counting ... 410

10.4 ... Manual Inventory ... 418

10.5 ... Zero Stock Check ... 420

10.6 ... Dynamic Cycle Count ... 427

10.7 ... Business Examples: Inventory Procedures ... 428

10.8 ... Summary ... 430

11 ... Storage Unit Management ... 433

11.1 ... Introduction to Storage Unit Management ... 434

11.2 ... Storage Unit Record ... 439

11.3 ... Planning Storage Units ... 443

11.4 ... Storage Unit Documentation ... 447

11.5 ... Putaway with Storage Unit Management ... 452

11.6 ... Picking with Storage Unit Management ... 458

11.7 ... Business Examples: Storage Unit Management ... 461

11.8 ... Summary ... 463

12 ... Hazardous Materials Management ... 465

12.1 ... Introduction to Hazardous Materials ... 466

12.2 ... Hazardous Material Record ... 477

12.3 ... Hazardous Material Functionality ... 479

12.4 ... Business Examples: Hazardous Materials Management ... 483

12.5 ... Summary ... 485

13 ... Planning and Monitoring Workloads ... 487

13.1 ... Workload Data ... 487

13.2 ... Warehouse Activity Monitor ... 495

13.3 ... Business Examples: Warehouse Activity Monitor ... 504

13.4 ... Summary ... 505

14 ... Cross-Docking ... 507

14.1 ... Planned Cross-Docking ... 508

14.2 ... Cross-Docking Movements ... 512

14.3 ... Cross-Docking Monitor ... 519

14.4 ... Business Examples: Cross-Docking ... 521

14.5 ... Summary ... 523

15 ... Yard Management ... 525

15.1 ... Introduction to Yard Management ... 525

15.2 ... Yard Management Processes ... 536

15.3 ... Business Examples: Yard Management ... 542

15.4 ... Summary ... 543

16 ... Value-Added Services and Task and Resource Management ... 545

16.1 ... Task and Resource Management ... 545

16.2 ... Value-Added Services ... 562

16.3 ... Summary ... 570

17 ... Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) ... 571

17.1 ... Introduction to EDI ... 571

17.2 ... Using EDI in Warehouse Management ... 576

17.3 ... Business Examples: EDI ... 578

17.4 ... Summary ... 578

18 ... Mobile Data Entry ... 581

18.1 ... Introduction to RF Devices ... 581

18.2 ... Barcode Functionality ... 583

18.3 ... Radio Frequency Processes in WM ... 592

18.4 ... Radio Frequency Monitor ... 598

18.5 ... Business Examples: Mobile Data Entry ... 599

18.6 ... Summary ... 602

19 ... Radio Frequency Identification Technology ... 603

19.1 ... Introduction to Radio Frequency Identification ... 603

19.2 ... Types of RFID Tags ... 607

19.3 ... Current Uses of RFID ... 609

19.4 ... RFID and SAP ... 611

19.5 ... Business Examples: RFID ... 615

19.6 ... Summary ... 616

20 ... ITSmobile ... 617

20.1 ... Introduction to ITSmobile ... 617

20.2 ... ITSmobile vs. SAPConsole ... 618

20.3 ... ITS Gateway ... 619

20.4 ... Pick-by-Voice …