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Warehouse Management

Business Scenario

 

Business Scenario Maps

  • Inbound Logistics
  • Integrated Warehouse Management

    • Key Performance Indicators

  • Annual Sales To Inventory Ratio
  • Average Inventory
  • Finished Goods Inventory Carrying Costs as a % of Inv. Carrying Costs
  • Inventory To Working Capital Ratio
  • Inbound Freight and Duties
  • Inventory accuracy
  • Inventory aging
  • Inventory Obsolescence as a % of Total Inventory
  • Receiving costs

    • SAP Best Practices

  • IM & C: Make-to-Stock (MTS) - with Serial Numbers, Quality Management and Warehouse Management

    • Partner Opportunities

  • Partner Opportunities in Industrial Machinery & Components

    • See also

  • SAP NetWeaver Benefits
  • Success Stories
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    Warehouse Management covers the entire material flow from receiving through storing and shipping materials. Cross-docking, handling of packing and packages, yard management as well as advanced warehouse management strategies for picking and receiving accelerate the supply chain and raise efficiencies. Mobile devices, direct radio-frequency and integrating barcodes enables the automation of warehouse management processes and deliver higher visibility in real-time.

    Business Goals & Objectives


    Lowering Working Capital

    Increase inventory turns
    Lower cost procured goods and services
    Lower work-in-process inventory
    Reduce inventory carrying costs

    Managing Fixed Assets & Resources

    Improve physical inventory process

    Reducing Operating Costs & Increasing Efficiency

    Improve inventory visibility
    Lower logistics costs
    Reduce error rate by use of automated processes

     

    Business Processes
    Inbound Processing and Receipt ConfirmationSAP Component or Feature Available
    Inbound processing covers the physical inbound delivery processing that succeeds the procurement process. It includes ASN processing, physical Goods Receipt and putaway of materials in Warehouse Management up to sending the proof of delivery to the business partners

    This process is supported by the following SAP and/or partner offerings

  • SAP Extended Warehousing and Logistics for IM&C

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    Outbound ProcessingSAP Component or Feature Available
    Outbound processing comprises the preparation of goods to be delivered from a warehouse to a receiving location. Outbound processing within the scope of warehouse management typically comprises activities like the notification of goods to be supplied from a warehouse to a customer for which the outbound delivery serves as the reference document, picking, packing, physical goods issue in warehouse, loading, goods issue and goods issue posting to IM, advising advanced shipping notifications to business partners and, obtaining a proof-of-delivery from the receiving business partner.

    This process is supported by the following SAP and/or partner offerings

  • SAP Extended Warehousing and Logistics for IM&C

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    Cross DockingSAP Component or Feature Available
    Cross-docking is a way to move materials directly from the goods receipt area to the shipping area without first being stored. Cross-docking can be planned or opportunistic, as well as executed in one step (directly from GR to GI) or two steps (going first to a specified cross-docking storage type for repacking or labeling for example).

    This process is supported by the following SAP and/or partner offerings

  • SAP Extended Warehousing and Logistics for IM&C

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    Warehousing and StorageSAP Component or Feature Available
    Warehousing and Storage includes multiple processes throughout the warehouse from the time materials enter the warehouse via Goods Receipt until they exit the warehouse with a Post Goods Issue. Specifically covered in this process you will find the management of inventory including putaway strategies and replenishment. Possible variants include task and resource management and Radio Frequence (RF) support. Optional steps include support for production supply, Value Added Services and Yard Management.

    This process is supported by the following SAP and/or partner offerings

  • SAP Extended Warehousing and Logistics for IM&C

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    Physical InventorySAP Component or Feature Available
    Physical Inventory is a process that all companies with their own stocks or special stocks in their warehouse eventually face. In this case, a rough statement is given on the storage location level, without further detailed information.

    This process is supported by the following SAP and/or partner offerings

  • SAP Extended Warehousing and Logistics for IM&C

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