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SAP Extended Warehouse Management

Simplify complex logistics – with an SAP Extended Warehouse Management system

Manage high-volume warehouse operations with SAP Extended Warehouse Management. The system integrates complex supply chain logistics with your warehouse and distribution processes – delivering the ultimate in visibility and control. Optimize inventory tracking, cross-docking, distribution operations, multi-channel fulfilment, and more – all in real time.

Why SAP Extended Warehouse Management?

Because it offers flexible, automated support for warehouse and distribution logistics – as well as inventory tracking and management. With the SAP Extended Warehouse Management system you can:

  • Maximize visibility and control in high-volume warehouses
  • Support a full range of warehouse processes
  • Optimize warehouse resource and asset utilization
  • Manage item movement within warehouses – from goods receipt to issue
  • Run on SAP HANA to handle throughput of up to one million items per day
  • Leverage sophisticated features that can scale as you grow
 

Key functional capabilities in SAP Extended Warehouse Management:

Functional Capabilities

Inbound processes
Support yard management, put-away and stock removal strategies, expected goods receipt, cross-docking, value-added services, and quality management.

Outbound processes
Perform wave and replenishment processing.

Storage-bin management
Manage handling units, perform goods slotting, and process physical inventory.

Distribution center processes
Support radio frequencies, serial numbers, resource management, labor management, and material flow systems.

Supported warehouse types:

  • Distribution center
  • Production warehouse
  • Transit warehouse
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Technical Capabilities

Learn how SAP Extended Warehouse Management makes it easier for IT to integrate, extend, and deploy an extended WMS.

Object-based and object-oriented programming
Get IT up and running quickly with the application’s familiar object-based and ABAP-type programming.

Single client per instance
Handle warehouses replicated within and managed by other ERP systems.

Integration approach
Communicate with components in SAP SCM, SAP ERP, or 3rd-party systems – via SAP Remote function calls, SAP ALE technology, and Web services.

Data model
The SAP EWM architecture follows the classical separation of data access, presentation, and actual functional layers.

“Radio frequency framework” for mobile UIs
Standardize mobile implementation techniques, support custom enhancements, and connect transactions to back-end systems.

Business add-in
Add specific logic via open interfaces using 16 product development standards, simple rules based on master data, and flexible condition techniques.

Application layer
Bundle available business objects, and combine them with existing components not located within individual business objects. 

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System requirements for SAP EWM 

System and software requirements vary according to specific customer scenarios – please refer to the Sizing Guide for details. Also, please see the SAP EWM Product Availability Matrix for the latest information on updates and releases.

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SAP EWM Product Availability Matrix*

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Sizing Guide

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Explore licensing and purchasing options for SAP Extended Warehouse Management

SAP Extended Warehouse Management is a traditional, on-premise application with an Engine License based on delivery-item block size. This gives you the flexibility to license and pay for only what your business needs today – and add on as your needs change. Contact your local SAP account executive for additional licensing and purchasing options.

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Buy SAP software now and pay later — with our flexible payment plans and financing options

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Consult Licensing SAP Software: A Guide for Buyers for general licensing information

Product extensions for SAP EWM
 
Looking to extend the functionality of SAP EWM? Take advantage of these powerful product extensions:
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s.Oliver

Fashion Logistics is a demanding business. – see how SAP Extended Warehouse Management helps s.Oliver to restructure its warehouse to deliver a whole new collection of fashion articles each month in time and on demand.

Servimed

Learn how Servimed, a Brazilian wholesale distributor of pharmaceutical and hospital products, selected SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM) when establishing its fourth distribution center. In addition to meeting all the requirements of the new distribution center, the application was suitable for integration with existing and future distribution centers. 

Volkswagen

Volkswagen has a 15-year spare-parts availability guarantee after phasing out a model, which means it needs to maintain a wide range of parts for its customers across the globe while offering excellent service. Learn how Volkswagen is using SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM) to deliver its customers the parts they need quickly and efficiently.

Bonita

Learn how this leading European fashion brand uses SAP Extended Warehouse Management to support all of its warehouse processes in the logistics chain. This enabled the company to increase turnover of goods while significantly cutting distribution and storage cost per piece.  
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Implementation

Ensure a successful implementation and maximize your ROI with information resources that support the different phases of SAP Extended Warehouse Management – from planning and installation to operation.

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Plan the installation

Refer to "Master Guide SAP Extended Warehouse Management 9.4” for important information about installation and upgrade planning.

Confirm that you have a license key

To request permanent license keys, you need authorization under myProfile*. To extend your authorization, please contact an SAP user administrator in your company*.

Download the software

Visit the SAP Support Portal to download the SAP Extended 
Warehouse Management software installation package.*

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Consider a faster deployment option

Go live even faster. With a powerful mix of preconfigured software and services, you can quickly set up a modern warehousing system. 

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Contact SAP Digital Business Services or SAP Enterprise Support services

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Complete the installation steps
Refer to Master Guide for SAP Extended Warehouse Management 9.4 for an overview of the deployment modes, scenarios, architecture, and more.
 
Consider SAP Solution Manager 
Accelerate your implementation process with SAP Solution Manager*. The platform includes support services and content for your specific business scenarios.
 
Get technical guidance
Please refer to Software Update Manager Guides* and SAP NetWeaver 7.4 Installation Documentation* for further information.
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Contact SAP Digital Business Services or SAP Enterprise Support services

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Manage your SAP applications

Refer to Application Operations Guide for SAP Extended Warehouse Management 9.4 for an overview of how to manage, maintain, and run your SAP applications.

Ensure the security of SAP EWM

See SAP Extended Warehouse Management 9.4 Security Guide for information on user admin and authentication, authorizations, and data protection.

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Contact SAP Digital Business Services or SAP Enterprise Support services

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Enhance your knowledge of SAP EWM

Browse the SAP Extended Warehouse Management training and certification catalog to learn about our instructor-led courses and e-courses. 

Stay up-to-date with our learning maps

Ensure your SAP EWM expertise is up to date with role-specific learning maps – covering implementation and operation through to upgrades. 

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Need help planning your SAP education? Learn how our education consulting services can help

Upgrades

Plan and carry out a successful upgrade to the latest release of SAP Extended Warehouse Management – so you can take advantage of the new features and capabilities right away.

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Identify the upgrade paths

Learn about the upgrade paths available for SAP Extended Warehouse Management in our Product Availability Matrix.

Download the matrix*

Plan your upgrade

Get important information on installing and upgrading SAP Extended Warehouse Management 9.4 in our Master Guide.

Read the guide

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Identify dependencies

Determine the impact an upgrade will have on your other systems – using our Upgrade Dependency Analyzer.

Access the Analyzer

 

Size the implementation

Use the Web-based Quick Sizer tool to help you select an SAP EWM system based on your requirements.

Open the Quick Sizer tool

 

 

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Complete the upgrade steps

Refer to our Master Guide for SAP EWM 9.4 to review recommended upgrade steps, tools, and documentation.

Read the guide

Download SAP Extended Warehouse Management 9.4

Technical release information*

Download installations and upgrades*

Download support packages and patches*

Get community guidance

Visit our upgrade community for SAP Extended Warehouse Management to ask and answer questions – and share your expertise.

Visit the community

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Support

Get the support you need to keep SAP Extended Warehouse Management running at peak performance. Our experts can help you maximize the value of your software, take advantage of new business models and capabilities, and more. 

Troubleshoot and Maintain

Find solutions to known issues. Stay up to date with technical planning resources and software updates. See more >> 


SAP Support Portal Resources

Search for SAP Notes & Knowledge Base Articles

Get SAP Extended Warehouse Management 9.3 technical release information*

Download SAP Extended Warehouse Management 9.3 support packages and patches*

View your existing license keys or request additional keys

Open a Support Incident when you need technical assistance from SAP

Sign up for important notifications

Optimize your systems with self- or expert-guided SAP Enterprise Support Academy services


Product Documentation for SAP Extended Warehouse Management 9.4

Visit the SAP Extended Warehouse Management page on the help portal for release notes, installation and upgrade guides, system administration and maintenance information, and much more.

Support Tools

SAP Solution Manager 7.1

SAProuter

Automated Notes Search Tool

Performance Assistant Note and KBA Search Tool

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Ask the Community

Search for answers, post your questions, and share your knowledge in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management community

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Open a Support Incident via the SAP Support Portal

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