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Warehouse Management

Business Scenario

 

Business Scenario Maps

  • Inbound Logistics
  • Integrated Warehouse Management

    • Key Performance Indicators

  • Complete Manufacture to Order Ready for Shipment Time
  • Finished Goods Inventory Days of Supply
  • Finished Goods Inventory Turnover
  • Perfect Order Fulfillment

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    Inventory management within warehouses is a challenge given the characteristic value specific nature of the products. Global visibility of finished and semi finished products can greatly improve both inventory turnover and maximize production efficiency.

    One of the major goals in Warehouse Management is to track, store and move goods and materials efficiently, keeping inventory levels down while still always having enough product on hand. Picking and packing, controlling logistics documents, and in and outbound monitoring are all part of this process. Additionally, mobile devices and RFID expedite warehouse management processes enhancing the reliability of information about goods stored and moved through warehouse locations.

    Business Goals & Objectives


    Lowering Working Capital

    Increase inventory turns
    Reduce inventory carrying costs

    Managing Fixed Assets & Resources

    Improve physical inventory process

    Reducing Operating Costs & Increasing Efficiency

    Improve inventory visibility
    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 ERP
  • SAP Extended Warehousing and Logistics for Mill Products

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    Outbound ProcessingSAP Component or Feature Available
    Outbound with WM: 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. Outbound without WM: Outbound processing without WM comprises the preparation of goods to be delivered from a warehouse to a receiving location. The warehouse is managed on a storage location level using Lean WM. Outbound processing within the scope of lean 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 and 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 ERP
  • SAP Extended Warehousing and Logistics for Mill Products

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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 ERP
  • SAP Extended Warehousing and Logistics for Mill Products

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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 ERP
  • SAP Extended Warehousing and Logistics for Mill Products

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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. There are several different kinds of physical inventory that can be managed, for example: periodic inventory, continuous inventory, cycle counting or inventory sampling.

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

  • SAP ERP
  • SAP Extended Warehousing and Logistics for Mill Products

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