SAP EWM


SAP EWM

Technological advancements like omni-channel, digitalization, Internet of Things, and blockchain are improving efficiencies in the supply chain. Organizations must evolve continuously to gain a competitive edge. Having a flexible solution for warehousing and fulfillment with real-time insights to identify bottlenecks and mitigate risks is key.

SAP EWM Defined

SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM) is a software platform within SAP’s suite of supply chain solutions. With advanced functionality and real-time connectivity controlling inbound and outbound processes and movement of goods, SAP EWM lowers total cost of ownership. Integrated with inventory management and delivery processing, when business processes are triggered, it leads to goods movement within the warehouse. SAP EWM delivers high visibility and control to optimize inventory tracking, cross-docking, distribution operations, and multichannel fulfillment — all in real time with S/4HANA.

SAP EWM includes:

  • On premise cloud deployment
  • Comprehensive warehouse solution
  • Fully integrated for quality, production, and track and trace processes
  • Direct control of warehouse automation equipment

Key capabilities are:

SAP EWM

Technological advancements like omni-channel, digitalization, Internet of Things, and blockchain are improving efficiencies in the supply chain. Organizations must evolve continuously to gain a competitive edge. Having a flexible solution for warehousing and fulfillment with real-time insights to identify bottlenecks and mitigate risks is key.

SAP EWM Defined

SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM) is a software platform within SAP’s suite of supply chain solutions. With advanced functionality and real-time connectivity controlling inbound and outbound processes and movement of goods, SAP EWM lowers total cost of ownership. Integrated with inventory management and delivery processing, when business processes are triggered, it leads to goods movement within the warehouse. SAP EWM delivers high visibility and control to optimize inventory tracking, cross-docking, distribution operations, and multichannel fulfillment — all in real time with S/4HANA.

SAP EWM includes:

  • On premise cloud deployment
  • Comprehensive warehouse solution
  • Fully integrated for quality, production, and track and trace processes
  • Direct control of warehouse automation equipment

Key capabilities are:

  • Streamline execution: SAP Global Batch Traceability, to trace inventory from end-to-end across any location
  • Optimize operations: For mixed and layered pallet building, set up labor structures and standards for tracking
  • Improve retail process efficiency: For flexible returns, picking, delivery changes, or cancellations

Two options are available: deploy basic warehouse management or advanced functionality. Basic warehouse management focuses on inventory management, inbound and outbound processing, goods movement, physical inventory, and reporting. Advanced warehouse management focuses on material flow control, yard management, labor management, value-added services, and cross-docking. To aid your decision, quantify the savings and potential return on investment (ROI) based on your specific operational assessments.

Benefits of EWM are:

  1. Inbound processing management: Validate advanced shipping notifications and optimize the receipt process
  2. Storage and internal process control: Information on stock ownership, inventory, and cycle counting
  3. Fine-tuning for outbound process: Schedule for pick, pack, ship in two waves, and optimize by voice picking
  4. Cross-functional features: Manage batches, serial numbers, weights, and dock appointments

Key Considerations for SAPinsiders are:

  • Successfully build a solid business case for SAP EWM. SAPinsider hosts an event presentation to examine why organizations are considering the adoption of SAP EWM.
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  • Make the most of your warehouse management with SAP EWM. Read about the new elements of SAP EWMto help scale process functionality in a complex based warehouse.

Vendor partners available to help SAP customers with warehouse management include: AEB, Almasons Consulting, Innovapptive, Movilitas, and Pillir.

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    Published: 08/December/2022

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    Published: 07/October/2022

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    How to Use Data Collection to Run a Remote Warehouse

    Published: 08/November/2021

    Reading time: 6 mins

    Manufacturers currently stand in a unique position. Their current environment is riddled with challenges: supply chain issues, worker shortages, and enhanced safety protocols for consumers and employees alike. In addition, there has never been a better — or more necessary — time to improve business processes. Increased customer demand coupled with longer delivery times has…

  4. Coca-Cola Amatil Automates Distribution Center Operations and Vehicle Load Planning

    Published: 06/February/2020

    Reading time: 6 mins

    Logistics planners leverage SAP EWM and SAP TM to optimize order fulfillment by Pierce Owen, VP of Research and Publishing, SAPinsider Only 7% of SAP supply chain customers currently use both SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) and SAP Transportation Management (TM), according to SAPinsider’s Transforming the Intelligent Supply Chain research; however, one of those customers,…

  5. Bob’s Discount Furniture Grows from 40 to 120+ Stores with Improved Warehouse Management

    Published: 30/January/2020

    Reading time: 3 mins

    Warehouse managers leverage SAP Extended Warehouse Management to integrate with SAP ECC and scale with the business by Pierce Owen, VP of Research and Publishing, SAPinsider Most (59%) leading SAP supply chain customers — companies achieving significantly better supply chain business results than the competition — currently use a warehouse management system (WMS) to manage…

  6. An Overview of SAP EWM Shipping Cockpit Planning and Execution

    Published: 10/May/2018

    Reading time: 10 mins

    Hein Botha and David Webb explain how to set up and configure an end-to-end outbound business process using the Shipping Cockpit inside SAP’s Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) product. They describe the two functions inside the Supply Chain Cockpit: Shipping Cockpit Planning (SCOP) and Shipping Cockpit Execution (SCOE).

  7. Capacity Check and Scheduling in the Goods Receipt Area

    Published: 06/November/2017

    Reading time: 13 mins

    Discover how you can leverage the goods receipt capacity check business function to enable the smooth inbound flow of materials and avoid costs incurred due to trailers waiting for unloading in the company premises. Learn step-by-step configuration to realize a real-life business requirement and the process to activate a business function. Key Concept SAP introduced...…

  8. Boosting Warehouse Management with SAP S/4HANA

    Published: 21/April/2017

    Reading time: 7 mins

    Warehouse management is a key component of the end-to-end logistics process, yet is sometimes overlooked when organizations invest in modernizing their supply chains. Failing to update warehouse management processes can have a significant impact on supply chain efficiency, however. Learn how the extended warehouse management functionality in SAP S/4HANA helps you maximize the efficiency of…

  9. Developing an SAP-to-SAP-EWM Integration Strategy

    Published: 05/April/2017

    Reading time: 3 mins

    Gina Voutyras, senior managing consultant at IBM Global Business Services, made her debut as a presenter at SCM 2017 this month. Voutyras said her experience in Orlando has been really great and that the team at SAPinsider has been very helpful in terms of getting the speakers prepped for their sessions. She said her session…

  10. Key Integration Techniques to Take Advantage of an SAP-to-SAP EWM solution

    Published: 01/February/2017

    Reading time: 14 mins

    In this Q&A, Supply Chain Management expert Gina Voutyras provided expert advice on the importance of gaining integration visibility between systems, and on how to leverage SAP EWM to simplify the process. If you missed the chat or need a refresher, you may view the chat replay or read the edited transcript below.  Meet the…