SAP Warehouse Management: Functionality and Technical Configuration

1 ... Introduction to Warehouse Management ... 23
... 1.1 ... Introduction to Warehousing ... 23
... 1.2 ... History of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) ... 29
... 1.3 ... Summary ... 31

2 ... Basic Warehouse Functions ... 33
... 2.1 ... Warehouse Structure ... 33
... 2.2 ... Storage Type ... 41
... 2.3 ... Storage Sections ... 51
... 2.4 ... Storage Bins ... 53
... 2.5 ... Quant ... 68
... 2.6 ... Summary ... 70

3 ... Stock Management ... 71
... 3.1 ... Warehouse Management Data in the Material Master ... 71
... 3.2 ... Types of Warehouse Stock ... 84
... 3.3 ... Batch Management in Warehouse Management ... 95
... 3.4 ... Shelf-life Functionality ... 107
... 3.5 ... Summary ... 111

4 ... Warehouse Movements ... 113
... 4.1 ... WM Movement Types ... 113
... 4.2 ... Transfer Requirements ... 129
... 4.3 ... Transfer Orders ... 144
... 4.4 ... Summary ... 161

5 ... Goods Receipts ... 163
... 5.1 ... Goods Receipt with Inbound Delivery ... 163
... 5.2 ... Goods Receipt Without Inbound Delivery ... 172
... 5.3 ... Goods Receipt Without Inventory Management ... 180
... 5.4 ... Summary ... 185

6 ... Goods Issues ... 187
... 6.1 ... Goods Issue with Outbound Delivery ... 187
... 6.2 ... Goods Issue Without Outbound Delivery ... 204
... 6.3 ... Multiple Processing Using Groups ... 210
... 6.4 ... Picking and Packing ... 223
... 6.5 ... Summary ... 226

7 ... Stock Replenishment ... 227
... 7.1 ... Internal Stock Transfers ... 227
... 7.2 ... Fixed Bin Replenishment ... 236
... 7.3 ... Posting Changes ... 245
... 7.4 ... Summary ... 255

8 ... Picking Strategies ... 257
... 8.1 ... Storage Type Indicator ... 258
... 8.2 ... Storage Type Search ... 260
... 8.3 ... FIFO (First In, First Out) ... 263
... 8.4 ... LIFO (Last In, First Out) ... 268
... 8.5 ... Fixed Storage Bin ... 271
... 8.6 ... Shelf-Life Expiration ... 275
... 8.7 ... Partial Quantities ... 280
... 8.8 ... Quantity Relevant Picking ... 282
... 8.9 ... Summary ... 285

9 ... Putaway Strategies ... 287
... 9.1 ... Fixed-Bin Storage ... 288
... 9.2 ... Open Storage ... 294
... 9.3 ... Next Empty Bin ... 298
... 9.4 ... Bulk Storage ... 304
... 9.5 ... Near Picking Bin ... 306
... 9.6 ... Summary ... 310

10 ... Inventory Procedures ... 311
... 10.1 ... Annual Physical Inventory ... 311
... 10.2 ... Continuous Inventory ... 328
... 10.3 ... Cycle Counting ... 334
... 10.4 ... Zero Stock Check ... 342
... 10.5 ... Summary ... 348

11 ... Storage Unit Management ... 351
... 11.1 ... Introduction to Storage Unit Management ... 352
... 11.2 ... Storage Unit Record ... 356
... 11.3 ... Planning of Storage Units ... 359
... 11.4 ... Storage Unit Documentation ... 364
... 11.5 ... Putaway with Storage Unit Management ... 368
... 11.6 ... Picking with Storage Unit Management ... 373
... 11.7 ... Summary ... 376

12 ... Hazardous Materials Management ... 379
... 12.1 ... Introduction to Hazardous Materials ... 380
... 12.2 ... Hazardous Material Record ... 391
... 12.3 ... Hazardous Material Functionality ... 393
... 12.4 ... Summary ... 398

13 ... Mobile Data Entry ... 399
... 13.1 ... Introduction to RF Devices ... 400
... 13.2 ... Bar Code Functionality ... 402
... 13.3 ... Radio Frequency Supported Processes in SAP WM ... 411
... 13.4 ... Radio Frequency Monitor ... 417
... 13.5 ... Summary ... 419

14 ... Radio Frequency Identification Technology ... 421
... 14.1 ... Introduction to Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ... 422
... 14.2 ... Types of RFID Tags ... 425
... 14.3 ... Current Uses of RFID ... 428
... 14.4 ... RFID and SAP ... 429
... 14.5 ... Summary ... 432

15 ... Cross Docking ... 435
... 15.1 ... Planned Cross Docking ... 436
... 15.2 ... Cross Docking Movements ... 440
... 15.3 ... Cross Docking Monitor ... 446
... 15.4 ... Summary ... 450

16 ... Developments in Warehouse Management ... 451
... 16.1 ... Task and Resource Management ... 451
... 16.2 ... Value-Added Services ... 469
... 16.3 ... Extended Warehouse Management ... 477
... 16.4 ... Summary ... 482

17 ... Conclusion ... 483
... 17.1 ... Lessons Learned ... 483
... 17.2 ... Future Direction ... 484

A ... Glossary of Terms ... 487

B ... Bibliography ... 493

C ... The Author ... 495

Index ... 497