Extended Warehouse Management

Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) is a comprehensive solution designed to optimize and streamline your warehouse operations. It enhances inventory accuracy, improves order fulfillment, and provides real-time visibility into stock levels and processes. With EWM, businesses can effectively manage complex supply chain demands, from inbound and outbound logistics to storage and distribution.

 

History of SAP Extended Warehouse Management
It is the successor solution of SAP WM, the warehouse management, and the strategic solution from SAP.

  • In 1991, WM was brought into the market.
  • In 2002, SAP decided to develop a new product to improve performance, more flexible processes, MSF, mobile devices etc.
  • In 2005, SAP brought the first release to the market. At the beginning, it was implemented on the SCM platform and later it is also possible to run 9.0 on SAP Net Viewer, state known as Decentralized.
  • In 2015, SAP launched SAP S4 HANA new ERP a successor of SAP ECC.
  • Since 2016, EWM has also been available on S4 HANA. Initially, it is an integrated solution called Embedded EWM in S4 HANA.
  • In 2018, the Decentralized EWM option was launched.

Benefits of SAP S/4 HANA Decentralized EWM

  • It has the ability to handle a large volume of transactions.
  • It can keep operational even if the ERP system is down.
  • It has the ability to handle multiple warehouses on the same landscape.
  • It has a better ability to support automatic warehouses (Integration with MFS, ASRS)
  • Both systems can be upgraded without impacting each other.
  • It can connect to multiple ERP systems.

 

Benefits of SAP S/4 HANA Embedded EWM

  • Embedded EWM reduced data replication as Business Partner data, Material Master Data, and Batch Master Data do not need to be replicated. It can be directly accessed from S/4 HANA ERP.
  • Core Interface (CIF)is not required to be used anymore.
  • Transactional data like Purchase Order data or production order data can be read directly.
  • Elimination of the use of additional documents like outbound delivery.
  • SAP S/4 Hana ERP and SAP EWM can run on the same landscape.
  • It has a simplified system structure compared to the decentralized option.
  • Embedded S/4 HANA EWM reduces the total cost as the license of basic EWM functionality is included in the SAP S/4HANA ERP license.

 

What is Basic Vs Advanced Warehousing in EWM?

  • Basic Warehousing describes the license-free options, multi-level process, HU management, complete mobile devices etc. included in basic warehousing.
  • Basic and advanced options are only available in Embedded EWM as Decentralized is always considered as Advanced warehousing.
  • Technically, there is no difference between basic and advanced warehousing, it is purely a licensing issue. It always talks about the same function and coding.

 

Basic Warehousing Processes

  • Inbound Warehouse Process
  • Outbound Warehouse Process
  • Internal Warehouse Process
  • Storage Control - POSC & LOSC
  • Physical Inventory Process
  • Handling Unit Management
  • Reporting
  • Stock Transparency and Control
  • Resource Management

 

Advanced Warehousing Processes

  • Material Flow System
  • Wave Management
  • Yard Management
  • Labor Management
  • Kitting
  • Cartonization Planning
  • Value Added Services
  • Dock Appointment
  • Slotting and Rearrangement
  • Warehouse Billing

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