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EWM SYSTEM INTEGRATION CONFIGURATION STEPS

Que-What is embedded extended warehouse management?

Ans- The system where SAP ERP and EWM comes under same SCM block which is
known as Embedded Extended warehouse management.

Here we need to integrate both ERP and EWM system to each other

Steps to configure EWM Business process in SAP are as follows.

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Integration with Other SAP Components- ERP-------EWM (Connection should be two

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way) Done by basis Team - below will be done under ECC node

1) Name Logical System

Logical system represents a client.

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S4XCLNT100- Main Logical System
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Path- Spro>Integration with Other SAP Components>Extended Warehouse
Management>Basic Settings for Setting Up the System Landscape>Name Logical System
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S4XEWM100- Logical system EWM (Dummy)-Required for integration purpose.
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2) Assign Logical System to a Client

Path- Spro>Integration with Other SAP Components>Extended Warehouse

Management>Basic Settings for Setting Up the System Landscape>Assign Logical System
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Here we are assigning main logical system to client in embedded system we can not assign
multiple logical system to one client.

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3) Specify SAP APO Release
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Path- Spro>Integration with Other SAP Components>Extended Warehouse
Management>Basic Settings for Setting Up the System Landscape> Specify SAP APO
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Release
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4) Set Up RFC Destination

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Path- Spro>Integration with Other SAP Components>Extended Warehouse

Management>Basic Settings for Setting Up the System Landscape> Set Up RFC Destination

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Table to see each system what is the destination- TBLSYSDEST
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Above whatever we configured is under ECC node same we have to configured in SAP EWM
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5) Maintain Business System Group

Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> SCM Basis> Integration> Basic

Settings for Creating the System Landscape> Maintain Business System Group

The EWM system system is capable to connect with any ERP system for that purpose we
need business system group

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6) Assign Logical System and Queue Type

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Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> SCM Basis> Integration> Basic
Settings for Creating the System Landscape> Assign Logical System and Queue Type
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EWM ORG STRUCTURE CONFIGURATION

Prerequisites for Setting Up Ewm Org Structure Is as Below

1 PLANT PB01
ROD,
2 STORAGE LOCATION AFS
3 WAREHOUSE NO (ERP) WPB
4 SHIPPING POINT PB01
5 GOODS RECEIPT POINT DETERMINATION
ASSIGNMENT OF SHIPPING POINT *GOODS RECEIPT
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7 S. LOCATION DEPENDENT SHIPPING POINT FOR SO
8 DELIVERY SPLIT

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9 SETTINGS FOR ERP WM--------EWM

6) Assignment of shipping point*Goods receipt point

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Path- Spro> Logistics Execution> Shipping> Basic Shipping Functions> Shipping Point and
Goods Receiving Point Determination> Assign Goods Receiving Points for Inbound Deliveries
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7) STORAGE LOCATION DEPENDENT SHIPPING POINT FOR SO

Path- Spro> Logistics Execution> Shipping> Basic Shipping Functions> Shipping Point and
Goods Receiving Point Determination> Set Up Storage-Location-Dependent Shipping Point
Determination> Assign Shipping Points According to Storage Location

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8) Define Split Criteria for Deliveries
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Path- Spro> Logistics Execution> Shipping> Deliveries> Define Split Criteria for Deliveries>
Delivery Split by Warehouse Number
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Purpose-Why we need delivery split-----Scenario is like in a sales order we have so many
line items, some line items are assign to storage location which is not linked to EWM and
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some line items are assign to storage location which is linked to EWM in that case we need
two deliveries for that purpose we need delivery split criterion.
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As above settings are done but how system will recognize is this EWM linked warehouse or
standard warehouse so for that we need to define that in the system so that system will
recognize this is a EWM linked warehouse not a standard warehouse.

So upto this we have completed ERP part now we will see integration part

 SAP WM---------------EWM integration

Path-Spro> Integration with Other SAP Components> Extended Warehouse Management>

Basic Settings for EWM Linkage> Configure SAP EWM-Specific Parameters

As of now system is reading this as local warehouse not a EWM warehouse so will change it

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as EWM warehouse

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We can see still it is local warehouse so we will
going to change it to EWM warehouse by selecting
EWM from drop down also that GR fr. EWM and
next fields get enable once we select EWM

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 Generate Distribution Model for Transaction Data Transfer to SAP EWM

Path-Spro> Integration with Other SAP Components> Extended Warehouse Management>

Basic Settings for EWM Linkage> Configure SAP EWM-Specific Parameters
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In this Customizing activity, you generate the distribution model that determines how objects
are transferred from a central SAP S/4HANA system to one or more SAP EWM systems by
qRFC.

These objects include inbound deliveries, outbound deliveries, and production material
requests.

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 Assign Warehouse Number to EWM Warehouse Number

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Path-Spro> Integration with Other SAP Components> Extended Warehouse Management>
Assign Warehouse Number to EWM Warehouse Number

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 Assign Warehouse Numbers from Logistics Execution (EWM Side)

Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse Management>

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Interfaces> ERP Integration> General Settings> Assign Warehouse Numbers from Logistics
Execution

In this Customizing activity, you define the mapping of warehouse numbers from an
enterprise management system, for example SAP S/4HANA or SAP ERP, to the warehouse
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numbers in Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).

You can assign more than one ERP warehouse number to each warehouse number in EWM.

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 TRANSFER ERP ORG TO EWM-

Here above setting we did for ERP Now we will be defining EWM warehouse data

As in EWM plant is treated as location so we will be going to see whether plant is defined as
location or not. (Note- As this is an embedded warehouse we need to execute APO program
to create location for business partner, plants and shipping point whereas in Decentralized
EWM we having a Core interface for it).

PROGRAM-/SAPAPO/CREATE_LOCATION

Execute SE38 Transaction code to and put above program to create location for business
partner, plants and shipping point.

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Enter plant & execute it will create location as a plant.
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Now we will check whether location created or not

Path-SAP Menu>Logistics>SCM Extended Warehouse Management>SCM Basis>Master

Data>Location (/SAPAPO/LOC3 – Location)
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SAP EWM ORG. STRUCTURE
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1) Define Warehouse Numbers

Path- Spro>SCM Extended Warehouse Management>Extended Warehouse

Management>Master Data>Define Warehouse Numbers
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Here we are going to define warehouse no- PB01 and its description, we can not maintain
address for the warehouse here. For maintaining address, we need to define supply chain
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unit there we can maintain address and assign this supply chain unit to warehouse no.

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2) Assign Warehouse Numbers

Path- Spro>SCM Extended Warehouse Management>Extended Warehouse

Management>Master Data> Assign Warehouse Numbers

dispose.
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Here we have to assign warehouse no to supply chain unit, custodian and party entitled to

A) Supply chain Unit- Physical or organizational unit that is used within a logistical
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process in a specific business attribute. (We maintain it in SAP Easy Access Screen)

Examples of organizational units are:

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 Goods receipt office

 Shipping office
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Path-SAP menu> Logistics> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse

Management> Master Data>Maintain supply chain unit-/SCMB/SCUMAIN

Here we can maintain address of warehouse in address tab

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This is vey important step where we have to
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add a business attributes role like shipping

office, goods receipt office etc. unless you
assign it to your SCU your EWM warehouse not
consider as warehouse.
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A) Custodian- Custodian is the owner of the warehouse. In case of plant having own
warehouse, plant is the owner of the warehouse. in case of 3rd party logistics owner
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will be 3rd party.

B) Party Entitled to Dispose- An organization, defined as a business partner that

entitled to dispose of stock. Usually Disposal party is the plant in EWM.

If in EWM warehouse you are storing material belongs to multiple plant we need to
define party entitled to dispose or plant as vendor for each plant. We must have
business partner with BP role.

Here I created 9861045051 as business partner and is nothing but PED and

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Custodian.

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Now we are going to assign warehouse no.
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3) Define Warehouse Number Control

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Path- Spro>SCM Extended Warehouse Management>Extended Warehouse

Management>Master Data> Define Warehouse Number Control

Here we are going to maintain some attributes.

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4) Define Number Ranges
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Path- Spro>SCM Extended Warehouse Management>Extended Warehouse

Management>Master Data> Define Number Ranges
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5) Define Storage Type-

Path- Spro>SCM Extended Warehouse Management>Extended Warehouse

Management>Master Data> Define Storage Types

What is Storage Type?

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A storage type is a storage space, storage facility, or storage zone, which you define for a
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warehouse number in Extended Warehouse Management (EWM). The storage type is a
physical or logical subdivision of a warehouse complex, which is characterized by its
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warehouse technologies, space required, organizational form, or function. A storage type
consists of one or more storage bins.
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E.g High rack storage area, Bulk storage area, Fixed bin storage area, Pallet storage area

Example

You can define several storage types for each warehouse number. The following figure
shows five storage types that are assigned to a warehouse number:
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STORAGE TYPE ROLES-

1. Standard storage type ()- E.g entire rack storage, open storage, bulk storage
is a standard storage type.

2. Identification Point (A)- say for example 1st we do the unloading then stock

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move to GR staging area before I move the stock to the final bin there is small
check is required then that stock is moved to that area where we can do final
check then move to final bin. For that activity we required Identification point
in the same shop floor area.

3. Pick Point (B)- During picking if we want some quick check so we bring
material from main storage type into that pick point area we do that check
then move to GI staging area.

4. Identification and Pick Point (C)- Let say we don’t have enough space in our
warehouse so we designated one storage area for both identification and pick
point

5. Staging Area Group (D)- it the area near goods receipt point after loading we

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keep the stock there just for temporary purpose just for time being that area
is nothing but staging area.

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6. Work Center (E)- The work center is a physical unit in the warehouse, in which
you can perform warehouse activities such as packing, distribution, or
weighing. Any kind of activity like deconsolidation, VAS activity we perform on

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the table that we called as work center

7. Doors (F)- Door is also a one kind of storage type.

8. Yard (G)- Yards are the intersection between warehouses and transportation.
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9. Automatic Storage Retrieval (Material flow control) (H)- Automated storage
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and retrieval systems, sometimes known as ASRS or AS/RS, are made of a
variation of computer-controlled systems that automatically place and
retrieve loads from set storage locations in a facility with precision, accuracy
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and speed.

10. Work Center in Staging Area Group (I)- Within a staging area some of the
processes required work center for that we defined this storage type role.

11. Automatic Warehouse (J)- This is nothing but conveyor for the material flow.
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12. Production Supply (K)- Let say our production facility is near to our
warehouse and for that we need send/receive material on regular basis so
that we define this storage type role.
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6) Define Storage Section-

Path- Spro>SCM Extended Warehouse Management>Extended Warehouse

Management>Master Data> Define Storage Sections

storage section is an organizational subdivision of a storage type, that groups

together storage bins with similar features for the purpose of putting away stock.
The criteria for grouping bins can be defined on a user-individual basis, for example,
heavy parts, bulky materials, fast-moving items, slow-moving items.

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Storage section is not mandatory in EWM like ERP WM.

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7) Define Storage Type Groups- The name itself indicate it is group of storage type
under storage type group and we apply different strategy like stock placement and
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stock removal at storage type group level.
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The system assumes that a product is to be stored in one storage type only within a
group.If, therefore, the system considers the storage type group for a certain product,
there can be a prioritization of the storage types within this group in relation to this
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product.

8) Storage Bins-

A storage type consists of a selection of storage spaces, which are called storage
bins in Extended Warehouse Management (EWM). The storage bin is the smallest
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spatial unit in a warehouse. Therefore, the storage bin represents the exact position
in the warehouse where products are and/or can be stored.

Since the address of a storage bin is frequently derived from a coordinate system, a
storage bin is often referred to as a coordinate. For example, the coordinate 01-02-03
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could be a storage bin in aisle 1, stack 2, and level 3.

Based on the physical nature of bin, bins can be classified in the bin type.

A) Define Storage Bin Types- Based on the physical nature of bin, bins can be classified
in the bin type.

Path- Spro>SCM Extended Warehouse Management>Extended Warehouse

Management>Master Data> Storage bins> Define Storage Bin Types

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B) Define Bin Access Types-

Path- Spro>SCM Extended Warehouse Management>Extended Warehouse

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Management>Master Data> Storage bins> Define Bin access types

The bin access types in SAP have control over the stock in a bin that can be
accessed by the resource values as per resource type.
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C) Define Storage Bin Identifiers for Storage Bin Structures-

Path- Spro>SCM Extended Warehouse Management>Extended Warehouse

Management>Master Data> Storage bins> Define Bin access types

Here in order to find the exact location of bins we need to define Aisle, stack and
level so that it can Identify the parts of a storage bin.

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D) Define Storage Bin Structure-

Path- Spro>SCM Extended Warehouse Management>Extended Warehouse

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Management>Master Data> Storage bins> Define Bin access types

Storage bin is 18 character in length.to define structure we having a template Where

N represent a Numeric, C- character. if we want to generate a bin 1st we have to build
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a structure and using that template to generate the bins.

Here Space, special character= character Aisle

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if my structure Start Value- RACK-01-01-01 Level

End Value - RACK-05-10-05

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Stack

Then my structure is like – CCCCCNNCNNCNNCCCCC

AA SS LL
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Interval 01 01 01

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Now the structure is ready and we will generate the mass bins

Path- SAP Menu>SCM Extended Warehouse Management>Extended Warehouse

Management>Master Data>Storage Bins>Mass Create Storage Bins
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Suppose in future we want some more bins we will change end value in the bin structure by
adding aisle, stack or level.

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Vice versa if business not doing well and if we want to delete bins we delete those in the
mass edit storage bins but there are some prerequisites these are as follows.

 Bin must be empty

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9) Staging Area- Staging areas are used for interim storage of goods in the warehouse.
They are located in close proximity to the doors assigned to them. Staging areas can
also be defined, even simultaneously, for different purposes:

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 Goods receipts

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Interim storage of unloaded goods until they are put away

 Goods issues

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Interim storage of picked goods until they are loaded on a truck

 Define Staging Area-

Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse Management>

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Master Data> Staging Areas> Define Staging Areas
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Here staging area group is nothing but storage
type we created with role staging area and staging
area is nothing but storage section which is for
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GR purpose so tick marked the GR checkbox

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Here I enter storage type SAGI with

role staging area and staging area as
storage section which is GI purpose
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so ticked the GI checkbox

Suppose we have small warehouse and only one door for Goods receipt and goods Issue
then we can define one staging area and ticked on both GR & GI checkbox

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 Define Staging Area and Door Determination Groups

Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse Management>

Master Data> Staging Areas> Define Staging Area and Door Determination Groups

Here we will going to define door determination group and later these group will assigning to
product/material master so that whenever this material arrived or issue the material which
having this group in master data it will recognize staging area and door accordingly.

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10) Define Warehouse Door-

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Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse Management>

Master Data> Staging Areas> Define Warehouse Door

Here we will define doors for warehouse like Inbound and Outbound
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 Assign Staging Area/Door Determination Group to Door

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Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse Management>
Master Data> Staging Areas> Assign Staging Area/Door Determination Group to Door
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 Assign Staging Area to Warehouse Door

Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse Management>

Master Data> Staging Areas> Assign Staging Area to Warehouse Door

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11) Activity Areas-
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Logical section of the warehouse that groups storage bins from same storage type
or different storage type based on defined warehouse activities.
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We can use activity areas to provide logical subdivisions in warehouse. In these

activity areas, different warehouse workers execute certain warehouse activities,
such as putaway or picking.
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Examples of activity areas include:

 Putaway
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 Picking

 Inventory

We need to define each activity that we are going to perform in the warehouse.

 Define Activities for Activity Areas-

Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse Management>
Master Data> Activity Areas> Activities> Define Activities for Activity Areas

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We can define different different activity area and assign these activity areas to
different different storage bins or we can generate activity area from storage type
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 Define Activity Areas-
Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse Management>
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Master Data> Activity Areas> Define Activity Areas

Here we are defining many activity areas according to storage type

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 Assign Storage Bins to Activity Areas

Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse Management>
Master Data> Activity Areas> Assign Storage Bins to Activity Areas

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Here we are assigning storage bins to activity area (the whole storage type can also
be activity area or we can assign activity area to specific bins from the storage type
by selecting specific aisle, stack or level)

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 Define Sort Sequence for Activity Areas-

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Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse
Management> Master Data> Activity Areas> Define Sort Sequence for Activity Areas

We have to tell to the system for activities like putaway, stock removal or physical
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inventory we need to define logic that logic is nothing but sorting logic which tell to
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the system that when you perform this activity you have to use this logic and select
the bin accordingly.
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Now we will check whether this sort sequence is working for bin sorting or not in
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So as per the setting system sorting the
bin accordingly to sort sequence i.e green
line indicates the aisle sort accordingly to

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descending order, Orange line indicates
stack is sorted accordingly in ascending
order and yellow line indicates level are
sorted accordingly to ascending order.
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 Generate Activity Area from Storage Type- This is another option to generate activity
area from storage type.
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Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse Management>

Master Data> Activity Areas> Generate Activity Area from Storage Type
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If we go through with this process system automatically assign storage bins to activity area

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and automatically create sort sequence and assign it to activity area.

12) Configure Availability Group for Putaway-

Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse Management>

Goods Receipt Process> Configure Availability Group for Putaway

Purpose- Storage location of ERP needs to be mapped with one object in EWM side i.e
Availability group this is nothing but storage location in EWM.

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Above we assigned stock type with availability group and non-location dependent stock type

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In above step we assigned availability group to our final storage type.
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Now we going to MAP our erp storage location to EWM availability group

Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse Management>

Interfaces> ERP Integration> Goods Movements> Map Storage Locations from ERP System
to EWM
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Now Almost configurations are done now we will run EWM cycle to check whether settings
are ok or not if any error comes will resolve during cycle Run

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Vendor- EWMVN3

Material- EWM-T1

PO- 4500008566

IBD- 180001037

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Now we can see delivery from ERP side is distributed to EWM for further processing but
status is still in blocked because there is no assignment of warehouse process type with
warehouse
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The function of Warehouse process type in EWM is equivalent to ERP movement types

13) Define Warehouse Process Type-

Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse Management> Cross-

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Process Settings> Warehouse Task> Define Warehouse Process Type

This is similar to movement type in ECC to move any material in warehouse need some
control parameter that control particular movement for material in warehouse.
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In EWM to move the material physically or logically need some control parameters that is
nothing but warehouse process type.

The warehouse process type provides the information required by SAP Extended
Warehouse Management (SAP EWM) for putaway, stock removals, or internal stock
transfers and stock postings.

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14) Define Control Indicators for Determining Warehouse Process Types
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Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse Management> Cross-
Process Settings> Warehouse Task> Define Control Indicators for Determining Warehouse
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Process Types

With this indicator we can determine the warehouse process type just we need to assign this
control indicator in the product master.

You can use this indicator to group products for which you always want to use the same
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warehouse process type.

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15) Determine Warehouse Process Type-

Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse Management> Cross-

Process Settings> Warehouse Task> Determine Warehouse Process Type

To determine warehouse process type we required combination of inbound delivery

document type, item type and process type determination with warehouse process type.

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But the question arise how this document type and item type is reflecting from ERP to EWM

In ERP we have different document types for deliveries and in EWM side we have different
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document type so that we need to map in the system so it will determine the deliveries.

16) Map Document Types from ERP System to EWM-

Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse Management>

Interfaces> ERP Integration> Delivery Processing> Map Document Types from ERP System
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to EWM

Here we are mapping document type of ERP to the document type of EWM
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17) Map Item Types from ERP System to EWM-

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Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse Management>
Interfaces> ERP Integration> Delivery Processing> Map Item Types from ERP System to
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Here we are going to assign document type of ERP and Item type of ERP to Item type of
EWM
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SAP Handling Unit Management
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The SAP Handling Unit Management (HUM) module was created to facilitate operations with
stock units as they are moved around warehouses and supply chains. In the logistics
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process of an organization, the individual unit of each material is not moved. Instead of that,
the materials are packed together with packing materials like cartons, pallets, containers,
etc., and moved together within the supply chain or stored in an inventory as a group. This
group of material and packaging material is called a handling unit (HU) and managing the
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HU movement across the supply chain and in an inventory is called Handling Unit
Management (HUM).

The HU requires a unique identification number called the Serial Shipping Container Code
number (SSCC) which is generated for each HU. Once the HU is generated with the SSCC
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number, this can be stored in the inventory at the storage location or bin level and can also
pass them to respective partners throughout the supply chain. The HU can be moved within
or outside of the organization, can be deleted or repacked.

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 Structure of Handling Unit

The “Handling Unit” contains parameters like the identification number which is the SSCC

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number, dimensions such as weight and volume in a configured unit of measure, products
and quantities as per the packed items, and packaging material used to wrap the HU. This is

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further categorized in a handling unit header and handling unit items. The header data of a
handling unit consists of dimensions and spots where the HU is stored while the item level
consists of products, batches, quantities, and packaging material.

 Usage

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The HU (Handling Unit) is the goods packed with packaging material in the logistics and
supply chain area. It is designed and developed to allow auto-generation of HU number after
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production receipt based on the pallet quantity, it can be stored in the inventory as HU for HU
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managed storage location. The handling units’ functionalities are also used in delivery
transactions to pack the delivery products in HUs, used in WM (Warehouse Management)
and EWM (Extended Warehouse Management) transactions for HU movements within the
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warehouse, and store the inventory at the HU level in storage bins. All the information
contained in the material such as batches, serial numbers, quantity are stored in the
handling units. Handling Units can also be proposed in the sales order by packing proposal
and determined during delivery creation.
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 SAP Inventory Management (IM)

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Inventory Management in SAP enables managing the product inventory at the storage
location level. To have HUM activated at the IM level, we need to activate the same at the
storage location level in configuration. The handling unit in a non-HU managed storage
location functions differently from the handling unit in the HU managed storage location, in
the sense that it does not control the inventory but still can move HU across the supply chain
by packing the delivery. This is mostly applicable when there no need to keep HU level
inventory in the plant but only the need for shipping the goods wrapped with packaging
material.

The handling unit in a HU storage location means that the HU numbers are visible in the
inventory. The handling units are then packed in the delivery for shipment to the customer.

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The following goods movements transactions are supported when we use the HUM at the

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 Goods receipts

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Goods issues

Transfer postings

Stock transfers
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 Production Orders
In the area of production orders, handling units (HUs) can be used in the following cases:
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Goods issuance for the withdrawal of components – We can issue the components required
for the production as per BOM, that are already being managed in HUs.
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Goods receipts for materials produced – While posting the receipt of the goods for the
Finished Goods (FG) regarding production order, we can pack the FGs and generate the HU
number after every receipt. In the case of make-to-stock production, the HUM can handle
partial quantities of stock individually with differently packaged handling units (example:
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packaging variations for different customer groups).

HU labels – HU labels are generated at each production receipt and then the same will be
scanned through RF devices for movement within the warehouse and then shipping out to
the customer.

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 SAP Handling Unit in Extended Warehouse Management (EWM)

In EWM, handling units are always stored in storage bins within the storage section/storage

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types. To activate the HUM in SAP EWM, we need to maintain the indicator of HUs permitted
in storage type in the configuration of storage types. The stock of HUs in each bin can be

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checked in transaction /SCWM/MON. The same transaction can be used to manually print
the HU labels.

HU types are configured in EWM to classify packaging materials and handling units with the

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same characteristics. These HU types are then grouped together in HU type groups. The HU
types are assigned to each storage type as per the business requirement and accordingly
determined during various processes in EWM like Putaway, Deconsolidation, etc. There are
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several HU types like boxes, cartons, wire baskets, pallets, containers, crates, etc. In EWM as
well the HUs are managed in inventory at bin level and can be moved within the supply chain.
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The pallet storage put away strategy in EWM controls the storage functionalities of HUs.
This takes into consideration the size of the HU and determines the most suitable bin in the
storage type for that HU. In the configuration, HU types are assigned to the bin types and
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pallet storage is enabled at the storage type level.

During put away, the system uses the HU type for the HU to put away and the bin type of the
main storage bin, to find a storage bin section and thus storages the HU there, as shown in
the figure below.
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 Conclusion
SAP Handling Unit Management is an important tool for the warehouse to minimize errors,
improve stock management and traceability. This can be implemented throughout the
logistics supply chain right from producers to the end-user. By applying HUM in the ERP,
businesses can improve productivity, accuracy in the shipping process and thus resulting in

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an overall increased efficiency.

As we know The HU has three-part HU, packaging material and Uni. Identification No.

HU= packing material+Product+Unique Identification No (HU No)

We having three conditions

1) Packaging material should be existing in ERP and EWM (Configuration)

2) If we generate No range internal in ERP it should be external in EWM side

3) Vice versa if we generate any internal no range in EWM it should be external

in ERP

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Configuration

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1) Define Packaging Material Types for Shipping (ERP side)

Path-Spro>Logistics-General> Handling Unit Management> Basics> Define Packaging

Material Types for Shipping

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The packaging material type combines packaging materials into groups and contains
essential control features which apply to the corresponding shipping materials. When you
specify a shipping material type in the material master record, each shipping material is
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assigned to a shipping material type.
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2) Define Material Group for Packaging Materials (ERP side)

Path-Spro>Logistics-General> Handling Unit Management> Basics> Define Material Group

for Packaging Materials

Define material groups with which materials that are to be packed into similar packaging
materials are grouped together.

The material group for packaging materials is entered in the material master record of the
shipping material.

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3) Define Allowed Packaging Materials (ERP side)

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Path-Spro>Logistics-General> Handling Unit Management> Basics> Define Material Group

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for Packaging Materials

Assign packaging material types to material groups to define which combinations are
allowed during packing or the creation of handling units.

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4) Define Packaging Material Types for Warehousing (EWM side)

Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> SCM Extended Warehouse

Management> Cross-Process Settings> Handling Units> Basics> Define Packaging Material
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Types for Warehousing

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5) Assign Number Range Intervals to Packaging Material Types

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Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> SCM Extended Warehouse

Management> Cross-Process Settings> Handling Units> External Identification> Assign
Number Range Intervals to Packaging Material Types

Here we are going to define the number range intervals from which a handling unit (HU)
identification is obtained.

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6) Maintain Allowed Packaging Material Types for Packing Group (EWM Side)

Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> SCM Extended Warehouse

Management> Cross-Process Settings> Handling Units> Basics> Maintain Allowed
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Packaging Material Types for Packing Group
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HU Number range

01 00000000000000100001 00000000000000199999 ext

02 00000000000000200001 00000000000000299999

7) Define HU Types

Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> SCM Extended Warehouse

Management> Cross-Process Settings> Handling Units> Basics> Define HU Types

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8) Define HU Type Groups-

Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> SCM Extended Warehouse

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Management> Cross-Process Settings> Handling Units> Basics> Define HU Types Group

Here we can define handling unit type groups (HU type groups) and we can use HU type
groups to group together similar HU types.

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9) Define HU Types for Each Warehouse Number and Assign HU Type Group

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Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> SCM Extended Warehouse
Management> Cross-Process Settings> Handling Units> Basics> Define HU Types for Each

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Warehouse Number and Assign HU Type Group

specify which of the generally available handling unit types (HU types) you want to use or
permit in your warehouse.
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Now create the packaging material in MM01 and maintain these packaging material type
and material group for packaging material in it
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Now we are going to create one inbound delivery to pack
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Now we are going to pack this

delivery in ERP itself
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Up to this we see how delivery is reflected in EWM, warehouse process type, HU creation
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and packing Etc now we will see how storage bin has pick automatically
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 SAP EWM Putaway Process

SAP EWM putaway strategy or rule is a technique used to determine a suitable bin in order to
place the product quantity there. This determination is based on the characteristics of the
product and the section in which the bins are located.

We are building a logic so that based on that logic system determine the correct suitable bin
for the particular stock and that will update in the warehouse task

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SAP EWM Putaway refers to the warehouse processes that take place after receiving
an inbound shipment of products from a vendor, another company warehouse or a
production line and having it all stored away in racks and shelves in the warehouse.
In the below diagram, we can see that the stock is received in the goods receipt
staging area, and based on the setup in the EWM, the system finds a suitable bin to
put away the product.

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SAP EWM Putaway Process

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Inbound Process in EWM

The inbound process begins with creating an inbound delivery from the following
business processes originated in ERP:

 Vendor Purchase Order – the receipt of the goods with reference to Vendor PO
creates an inbound delivery to put away the products in raw material storage
type/bin.
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supplying plant issues it, and during receipt at the receiving side, creates an
inbound delivery to put away the products in the warehouse bin.
 Customer Returns Order – the Returns Order is created in ERP if the product
shipped to the customers does not meet expectations. Such products are to be
returned to the warehouse and put away in the bin.
 Production Order – the Production Order goods receipt posted at the production
line creates an inbound delivery to put away products in the warehouse for
shipment to the customer.

The system determines the EWM specific settings, such as the warehouse process
type, and creates the ID (inbound delivery) in EWM using the post-processing
framework (PPF).

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The goods receipt will then be posted to receive the products in a Goods Receipt

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Zone, and then finally put away into the destination bin based on the search
strategies and determination process.

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Inbound Process in EWM

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Documents Generated in EWM During Putaway

Process:

Inbound Delivery (Warehouse Request)

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It is a document that enables the processing of putaway activity for a specific

product.

Warehouse Task

It is a document used for executing goods movements for putaway. A warehouse

task contains all the necessary information on a planned goods movement: what
should be moved, which quantity should be moved, from where (source storage bin)
should the bin be moved, and to where (destination storage bin).

Warehouse Orders

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employee should perform at a specific time. A warehouse order consists of
warehouse tasks and is assigned to a worker to execute the putaway process as per
warehouse tasks.

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The various steps in the EWM putaway process are explained below:
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Step 1: Storage Type Determination

The first step to determine the destination storage bin for putaway is to know the
destination storage type.
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Storage type is maintained and determined from the storage type search sequence
as per the configuration. This configuration is based on several attributes like
warehouse process type, putaway control indicator (maintained in the product
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master), hazardous substances master data and packaging specifications. The

system determines warehouse process type based on warehouse number,
document type, item type, delivery priority, product, and stock type from the inbound
delivery document. All these attributes and the storage type determination process is
shown in the diagram below.

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Storage Type Determination Process
The storage type search sequence contains the list of storage types that can be
searched, as per the sequence configured to determine the storage bins. If the
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storage type determined contains more than one storage section, the system
proceeds to determine the destination storage section.

Step 2: Storage Section Determination

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In the process of storage section determination, the system will look for:
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1. The storage type (which was first determined in the above step),
2. The storage section indicator (which is maintained in the warehouse product
master), and
3. The hazardous attributes.

One or more of these attributes can be used to determine the storage section, as per
the configuration maintained in the determination table. This process is illustrated in
the following figure:

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Storage Section Determination

Step 3: Storage Bin Type Determination

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In the next step, the system determines the bin type, which the destination bin
should have as per the size of the pallet or handling units on which the material
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comes in the inbound shipment. The storage bin types are assigned to handling unit
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types and to storage types in the configuration. The HU types are determined based
on the packaging specification.
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Storage Bin Type Determination

Step 4: Storage Bin Determination

After the system determined the storage type, the storage section, and the storage
bin type, the system searches for a putaway bin to place the product quantity. This

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bin is determined based on the putaway rule (or strategy), and capacity checking.
The process is illustrated in the following figure:

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Storage Bin Determination

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If after checking all the bins in the determined storage type/storage section/storage
bin type the system cannot find a suitable bin, it then goes further to the next storage
type -> storage section -> storage bin type and searches there for a suitable bin as
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SAP EWM Putaway Strategies
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The destination storage bin in step 4 of the EWM Putaway Process is determined
according to SAP putaway strategies (or rules). SAP EWM putaway strategy or rule is
a technique used to determine a suitable bin in order to place the product quantity
there. This determination is based on the characteristics of the product and the
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section in which the bins are located. In SAP EWM, putaway strategies are
configured, by one or more of the below fields in the storage type definition:

1. Storage Behavior – this specifies the general structure of the storage type. The
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various parameters include the following:

 Blank – standard – the bins in this storage type represent a general area for
storage.
 Pallet storage – here, the system processes different handling unit (HU) types
like pallets and then assigns them to suitable sections of a storage bin.
 Bulk storage – this allows to place several pallets in one storage bin. This is
used for products that are managed in large quantities and thus occupies a
large amount of storage space.
2. Putaway Rule – this specifies the logic that the system uses to find out a suitable
destination bin during putaway. The various parameters include the following:
 Empty Bin – the system only searches for available empty bins.
 Addition to Existing Stock/Empty Bin – the system searches first for partially

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occupied bins. If it doesn’t find one, then it looks for empty bins.
 General Storage Area – this is used when there is only one storage bin for
each storage section, and that permits additions to existing stock as well as
mixed storage of all types.
3. WT Generic – based on the configuration set up in storage type, the below
destination data is determined during warehouse task creation:
 Destination storage type
 Destination storage type and destination storage section
 Destination storage type, destination storage section, and destination storage
bin

The destination storage bin is then finally determined when the warehouse employee
confirms the WT.

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Final Notes
The SAP EWM putaway process we learned above plays a key role in managing

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inventory in the warehouse. It is very important to properly store products in the
warehouse based on their size, characteristics, the volume of goods movement, etc.
which in turn, helps in the subsequent outbound process of stock removal and
harmonizes the entire supply chain process in business.
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 BASED ON STORAGE TYPE SEARCH

1) Define Storage Type Search Sequence for Putaway

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Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse Management>

Goods Receipt Process> Strategies> Storage Type Search> Define Storage Type Search
Sequence for Putaway.
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2) Assign Storage Types to Storage Type Search Sequence

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Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse Management>

Goods Receipt Process> Strategies> Storage Type Search> Assign Storage Types to Storage
Type Search Sequence

Enter the storage types in which the system should search for destination storage bins for
the relevant storage type search sequence.

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3) Define Putaway Control Indicator
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Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse Management>
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Goods Receipt Process> Strategies> Storage Type Search> Define Putaway Control Indicator
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Here we have to define putaway control indicators. You can use putaway control indicators
to control that during putaway, specific products are put away into specific storage
types/storage type groups with priority.
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4) Specify Storage Type Search Sequence for Putaway

Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse Management>

Goods Receipt Process> Strategies> Storage Type Search> Specify Storage Type Search
Sequence for Putaway

The storage type search sequence defines the storage types in which the system searches
for destination storage bins, and the sequence in which they are sorted or prioritized.

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5) Optimize Access Strategy for Storage Type Search: Putaway

Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse Management>

Goods Receipt Process> Strategies> Storage Type Search> Optimize Access Strategy for
Storage Type Search: Putaway

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specify storage type search sequence which field we want to search first so based on the
requirement we choose the fields and provide sequence accordingly.

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So now we will check whether storage type search strategy is working or not.so we will be
going to assign putaway control indicator in the product master i.e /n/scwm/mat1
transaction.
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Now let’s run one inbound cycle to check whether putaway search strategy working or not

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Here we can see bin has

been automatically picked as
per search strategy

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 BASED ON STORAGE SECTION SEARCH

1) Create Storage Section Indicators-

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Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse Management>
Goods Receipt Process> Strategies> Storage Section Search> Create Storage Section
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The storage section indicator divides products into groups with the same characteristic
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attributes, for the putaway process in various storage sections. You can use the storage
section indicator to assign specific product groups to specific storage section search
sequences.
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2) Maintain Storage Section Search Sequence

Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse Management>

Goods Receipt Process> Strategies> Storage Section Search> Maintain Storage Section
Search Sequence

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3) Storage Section Check

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Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse Management>
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When the storage section search and storage section check are active, goods are put away
only in storage sections that are found as storage section search sequences in the storage
section search. A predefined storage section is checked against the particular storage
section search sequence

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We can activate it here or we can activate it in the storage type control level.
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Now we are going to assign storage section indicator in the material master in order to
search the bin automatically for the putway.
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Now we will check whether system picking bin automatically or not for that 1stly we need to
assign storage section to storage bin in bin sorting i.e in /n/scwm/ls11 transaction

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Bin has been sorted

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Here we can see bin is picked
correctly as per bin sorted
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and as per storage section

strategy
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 Based on Storage Bin Determination

1) Define Storage Bin Types
Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse Management>
Goods Receipt Process> Strategies> Storage Bin Determination> Define Storage Bin Types

Here we are directly sort the bin accordingly to bin type and will assign this bin type to our
product master.

2) Alternative Storage Bin Type Sequence

Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse Management>

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Type Sequence

You can specify alternative bin types for putaway. The bin types you specify here will only be
considered by the system if you have entered an optimum bin type in the product master for
the relevant storage type.

Here in my case I have created 2 bin type RACK & PLAS if I assigned bin type in product
master is RACK and rack is not available then system will considered 2nd bin type as per
assignment.

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PACKAGING SPECIFICATIONS
A packaging specification is master data. The packaging specification defines all the
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necessary packing levels for a product for example to put away or transport the
product. For a product, a packaging specification mainly describes in which
quantities you can pack the product into which packaging materials.
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Use
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In printed form, a packaging specification is a set of instructions for the employee in

the warehouse. More specifically, the work steps that you enter in a packaging
specification are intended as information for the employee. for example, give the
employee exact instructions as to where to place the label on a box, or how a
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product should be stacked onto a pallet. The system can determine packaging
specifications during various processes. Processes that determine packaging
specifications use only specific attributes from the packaging specification.
Maintain structure of packaging specifications starts with header, contents, Level
type, element type, level set, define work step, and define packing material type. In
order to understand structure of pack spec see below figure.

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 Header
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Attributes such as the name of the packaging specification, username, status, and so on.
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 Contents
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A packaging specification contains a product. However, some packaging specifications contain

more than one product, or refer to other packaging specifications.

 Level
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A packaging specification contains one or more levels. Each level contains a target quantity,
which defines how many times you can pack the previous level into this level.

 Element group
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For each level there is exactly one element group. However, you can reuse element groups in
several packaging specifications.

 Elements

Elements consist of a packaging material and a work step.

 Step

A text with an identification, which you can use in one or more packaging specifications.

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A product that is defined with a packaging material type in the product master.

Configuration steps for packaging specification in embedded EWM

1) Define Number Range for Packaging Specification
Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse
Management> Master Data> Packaging Specification> Define Number Range for
Packaging Specification

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2) Define General Packaging Specification Parameters
Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse
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Specification Parameters
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3) Define Packaging Specification Group

Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse
Management> Master Data> Packaging Specification> Define Packaging
Specification Group
We can create groups for packaging specifications.
A group consists of a description, the assignment of a number range interval, and a
level set and is used in the authorization object for packaging specifications.

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4) Define Level Type

Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse

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A level type consists of a description and various default values.
A level type is a prerequisite for a level set.
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5) Define Element Type

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Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse

Management> Master Data> Packaging Specification> Maintain Structure of
Packaging Specification> Define Element Type
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6) Define Level Set

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Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse

Management> Master Data> Packaging Specification> Maintain Structure of
Packaging Specification> Define Level Set

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Now we will create on packaging specification under /n/scwm/packspec
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The SAP EWM Picking Process

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The process in which the system determines the source bin within a storage type (or
group of storage types) from where the stock is removed based on the stock
removal rules in the outbound Goods Issue process, is called the picking process in
EWM.
In the below diagram, the stock is removed from the warehouse bin and moved to
the Goods Issue staging area for shipment to the customer. This picking bin is
determined based on the stock removal strategies set up in SAP EWM.

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A Simple Picking Process in SAP EWM

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Outbound Process in SAP EWM

The Outbound process starts with the creation of an outbound delivery in the below
business processes, which is initiated in the ERP.
 Customer Sales Order – An outbound delivery is created with reference to the
sales order for which picking from a warehouse bin, packing the picked
products, and goods issue is done for shipment to the customer.
 Stock Transport Orders – Moving the product within an organization where
the supplying plant (manufacturer) issues it and the receiving side posts a
receipt. The outbound delivery is created at the supplying plant, which is
picked from a warehouse bin, packed, and the goods are issued for outbound

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 Vendor Returns Order – The returns order is created in the ERP if the
products received from a vendor does not meet expectations. Such products
are returned to the vendor from a warehouse bin.
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Production Staging Process – For the production process, the appropriate
raw materials are picked from a warehouse bin based on the picking
strategies and moved to the production supply area.
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All the above processes are illustrated in the flow diagram below.
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The picking is done from the storage bin as per the configured picking strategies.
The picked products are packed and moved to the Good Issue Zone for customer
shipment or the production supply area for consumption in the production process.
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Outbound Delivery Process in SAP EWM

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SAP EWM Documents Generated During the Picking Process

Outbound Delivery Order (Warehouse Request)
The warehouse request is the source document that initiates the picking activity for
a specific product by creating a warehouse task.
Warehouse Task
The warehouse task is a document that contains details such as the source bin,
destination bin, quantity, batch, etc., to execute goods movements for picking.
Warehouse Orders
The warehouse orders are documents assigned to a warehouse employee to

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warehouse tasks based on the warehouse order creation rules.

Storage Bin Determination in SAP EWM Picking Process

The various steps in the EWM picking process are explained below:

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Step 1. Storage type determination in the SAP EWM picking process.
The first step in the EWM picking process is to determine the storage type from
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where the stock can be removed.
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The storage type or group of storage types are configured in the Storage Type
search sequence under the goods issue section. This configuration determines the
storage type based on several parameters such as the warehouse process type,
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stock removal control indicator (maintained in the product master), and packaging
specifications. The system first determines the warehouse process type in the
outbound delivery order based on attributes as shown in the figure below.
Step 2. Stock Removal Rule Determination in the SAP EWM Picking Process.
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The next step is to determine the Stock Removal Rule. Based on this, the system
looks for a suitable storage bin within the storage type or group of storage types
from where the stock can be picked. The stock removal rule is also determined
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based on the same attributes as that of storage type in step 1.

The determination process is shown in the diagram below.

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Process Steps in Storage Bin Determination

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Stock Removal Rules for Storage Bin Determination in SAP EWM

Picking Process
A Stock Removal Rule is a technique used to determine a suitable bin/s to pick the
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product as per the required quantity. This process happens after the storage type is
determined by the system relative to the storage type search process as explained
above. The search for a bin occurs within a storage type or a group of storage types.
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The following stock removal rules are available in the SAP EWM picking process:
FIFO (First In, First Out)
The removal rule FIFO is based on the goods receipt date. The stock which is
received first in the system is will also be removed first. The system looks for such
stock across all the bins within the same storage type and picks up that stock from a
suitable bin.
Stringent FIFO
The Stringent FIFO removal rule is also based on the goods receipt date. The
difference as compared to FIFO is that here, the system searches across multiple

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storage types (instead of a single storage type in FIFO) and picks up the stock which
was received first.
LIFO (Last In, First Out)
The LIFO removal rule is also based on the goods receipt date. Here, the stock which
is received last in the system is removed first. The system looks for such stock
across all the bins within the storage type and picks up that stock from a suitable bin.
Partial Quantities First
With this rule, the system picks the stock in partial handling units first. This strategy
keeps the number of partial handling units to a minimum in a storage type to
optimize the stock management in the warehouse.

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Large/Small Quantities

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With this stock removal rule, the system picks the stock based on quantity size. For
example, the system looks for a stock in storage type 1 if small quantities (in cartons)
are required, and storage type 2 if large quantities (on pallets) are required.
Fixed Bin
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With the fixed bin strategy, the system searches for the storage bins within a storage
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type that are maintained in the /SCWM/BINMAT.
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Shelf-Life Expiration Date
With this rule, the system looks for the products with the shortest shelf-life
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expiration date. Thus, the stock nearing its expiration date is first removed to prevent
the batches from the risk of expiry.

Configuration
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Here we need to create Bin under staging area for goods issue.(/n/scwm/ls01)
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Now we are going to define the Warehouse process type for stock removal

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Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse

Management> Cross-Process Settings> Warehouse Task> Define Warehouse
Process Type

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Now we are going to configure determination of warehouse process type
Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse
Management> Cross-Process Settings> Warehouse Task> Determine Warehouse
Process Type
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Now we will create one Sales order to check the outbound cycle.

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Now Create outbound delivery against Sales Order.

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Now process this delivery in the EWM in order to pick the material.
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Here we can see warehouse process type has been triggered as per our
configuration now next we need to define stock removal strategies so that material
will pick automatically from particular bin as per strategy define.
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STOCK REMOVAL STRATEGIES CONFIGURATION

1) Specify Stock Removal Rules
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Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse

Management> Goods Issue Process> Strategies> Specify Stock Removal Rules

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2) Specify Storage Type Search Sequence

Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse

Management> Goods Issue Process> Strategies> Specify Storage Type Search
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The storage type search sequence contains information about the storage types in
which the system searches for stock for removal, and in which sequence the stock
should be sorted. The sequence of preferred storage types/storage type groups
from which the products should be removed is stored in a preference list.

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3) Define Stock Removal Control Indicator

Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse
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Management> Goods Issue Process> Strategies> Define Stock Removal Control

Indicator
You can define the stock removal control indicator. You can use this strategy to
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control that during stock removal, specific products are removed with preference
from specific storage types/storage type groups. You can also control the sorting of
stocks during stock removal.

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4) Determine Storage Type Search Sequence for Stock Removal

Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse

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Management> Goods Issue Process> Strategies> Determine Storage Type Search
Sequence for Stock Removal

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The storage type search sequence contains information about the storage types in
which the system will search for stock during stock removal, and in which sequence
the stock should be sorted. The storage type search that you set up here refers to

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the storage type search sequence and to the stock removal rule. You can also use a
preference list to specify the sequence of storage types/storage type groups from
which the system should remove stock first, where possible
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5) Optimize Access Strategies for Stor. Type Determination in Stock

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Removal
Path-Spro> SCM Extended Warehouse Management> Extended Warehouse
Management> Goods Issue Process> Strategies> Optimize Access Strategies for
Stor. Type Determination in Stock Removal

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