Warehouse Management with SAP ERP: Functionality and Technical Configuration

... Preface ... 21

1 ... Introduction to Warehouse Management ... 27
... 1.1 ... Introduction to Warehousing ... 27
... 1.2 ... History of Warehouse Management Systems (WMSs) ... 33
... 1.3 ... Summary ... 35

2 ... Basic Warehouse Functions ... 37
... 2.1 ... Warehouse Structure ... 37
... 2.2 ... Storage Type ... 46
... 2.3 ... Storage Sections ... 56
... 2.4 ... Storage Bins ... 58
... 2.5 ... Quants ... 73
... 2.6 ... Business Examples--Basic Warehouse Functions ... 75
... 2.7 ... Summary ... 80

3 ... Stock Management ... 81
... 3.1 ... Warehouse Management Data in the Material Master ... 81
... 3.2 ... Types of Warehouse Stock ... 94
... 3.3 ... Batch Management in Warehouse Management ... 104
... 3.4 ... Shelf Life Functionality ... 116
... 3.5 ... Business Examples--Stock Management ... 121
... 3.6 ... Summary ... 123

4 ... Warehouse Movements ... 125
... 4.1 ... WM Movement Types ... 125
... 4.2 ... Transfer Requirements ... 141
... 4.3 ... Transfer Orders ... 156
... 4.4 ... Business Examples--Warehouse Movements ... 174
... 4.5 ... Summary ... 178

5 ... Goods Receipts ... 179
... 5.1 ... Goods Receipt with Inbound Delivery ... 179
... 5.2 ... Goods Receipt Without an Inbound Delivery ... 187
... 5.3 ... Goods Receipt Without Inventory Management ... 196
... 5.4 ... Business Examples--Goods Receipts ... 201
... 5.5 ... Summary ... 204

6 ... Goods Issues ... 205
... 6.1 ... Goods Issue with Outbound Delivery ... 205
... 6.2 ... Goods Issue Without an Outbound Delivery ... 222
... 6.3 ... Multiple Processing Using Groups ... 228
... 6.4 ... Picking and Packing ... 241
... 6.5 ... Business Examples--Goods Issue ... 244
... 6.6 ... Summary ... 247

7 ... Stock Replenishment ... 249
... 7.1 ... Internal Stock Transfers ... 249
... 7.2 ... Fixed Bin Replenishment ... 258
... 7.3 ... Posting Changes ... 267
... 7.4 ... Business Examples--Stock Replenishment ... 277
... 7.5 ... Summary ... 279

8 ... Picking Strategies ... 281
... 8.1 ... Storage Type Indicator ... 282
... 8.2 ... Storage Type Search ... 284
... 8.3 ... FIFO (First In, First Out) ... 287
... 8.4 ... LIFO (Last In, First Out) ... 292
... 8.5 ... Fixed Storage Bin ... 294
... 8.6 ... Shelf Life Expiration ... 299
... 8.7 ... Partial Quantities ... 304
... 8.8 ... Quantity-Relevant Picking ... 306
... 8.9 ... Business Examples--Picking Strategies ... 309
... 8.10 ... Summary ... 312

9 ... Putaway Strategies ... 315
... 9.1 ... Fixed Bin Storage ... 316
... 9.2 ... Open Storage ... 322
... 9.3 ... Next Empty Bin ... 326
... 9.4 ... Bulk Storage ... 332
... 9.5 ... Near Picking Bin ... 334
... 9.6 ... Business Examples--Putaway Strategies ... 338
... 9.7 ... Summary ... 340

10 ... Inventory Procedures ... 343
... 10.1 ... Annual Physical Inventory ... 343
... 10.2 ... Continuous Inventory ... 360
... 10.3 ... Cycle Counting ... 366
... 10.4 ... Zero Stock Check ... 373
... 10.5 ... Business Examples--Inventory Procedures ... 380
... 10.6 ... Summary ... 383

11 ... Storage Unit Management ... 385
... 11.1 ... Introduction to Storage Unit Management ... 386
... 11.2 ... Storage Unit Record ... 390
... 11.3 ... Planning Storage Units ... 393
... 11.4 ... Storage Unit Documentation ... 398
... 11.5 ... Putaway with Storage Unit Management ... 402
... 11.6 ... Picking with Storage Unit Management ... 407
... 11.7 ... Business Examples--Storage Unit Management ... 410
... 11.8 ... Summary ... 412

12 ... Hazardous Materials Management ... 413
... 12.1 ... Introduction to Hazardous Materials ... 414
... 12.2 ... Hazardous Material Record ... 425
... 12.3 ... Hazardous Material Functionality ... 427
... 12.4 ... Business Examples--Hazardous Materials Management ... 431
... 12.5 ... Summary ... 433

13 ... Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) ... 435
... 13.1 ... Introduction to EDI ... 435
... 13.2 ... Using EDI in Warehouse Management ... 440
... 13.3 ... Business Examples--EDI ... 441
... 13.4 ... Summary ... 442

14 ... Mobile Data Entry ... 443
... 14.1 ... Introduction to RF Devices ... 444
... 14.2 ... Bar Code Functionality ... 446
... 14.3 ... Radio Frequency--Supported Processes in SAP WM ... 456
... 14.4 ... Radio Frequency Monitor ... 462
... 14.5 ... Business Examples--Mobile Data Entry ... 463
... 14.6 ... Summary ... 465

15 ... Radio Frequency Identification Technology ... 467
... 15.1 ... Introduction to Radio Frequency Identification ... 468
... 15.2 ... Types of RFID Tags ... 472
... 15.3 ... Current Uses of RFID ... 474
... 15.4 ... RFID and SAP ... 476
... 15.5 ... Business Examples--RFID ... 479
... 15.6 ... Summary ... 480

16 ... Cross-Docking ... 481
... 16.1 ... Planned Cross-Docking ... 482
... 16.2 ... Cross-Docking Movements ... 486
... 16.3 ... Cross-Docking Monitor ... 492
... 16.4 ... Business Examples--Cross-Docking ... 496
... 16.5 ... Summary ... 498

17 ... Yard Management ... 499
... 17.1 ... Introduction to YM ... 499
... 17.2 ... Yard Management Processes ... 510
... 17.3 ... Business Examples--Yard Management ... 517
... 17.4 ... Summary ... 518

18 ... Developments in Warehouse Management ... 519
... 18.1 ... Task and Resource Management ... 520
... 18.2 ... Value-Added Services ... 538
... 18.3 ... Summary ... 546

19 ... SAP Extended Warehouse Management ... 547
... 19.1 ... Introduction to SAP Extended Warehouse Management ... 547
... 19.2 ... Organizational Structure ... 548
... 19.3 ... Documents in SAP EWM ... 550
... 19.4 ... Processes in SAP EWM ... 551
... 19.5 ... Summary ... 553

20 ... Conclusion ... 555
... 20.1 ... Lessons Learned ... 555
... 20.2 ... Future Directions ... 557

... Appendices ... 559
... A ... Bibliography ... 561
... B ... Glossary ... 563
... C ... The Author ... 569

... Index ... 571