SAP Manufacturing Execution

Manufacturing Execution System (MES)

Connect, monitor, and tightly control your manufacturing operations – with SAP Manufacturing Execution. This MES system integrates your business and manufacturing processes to help you run efficient, high quality production on the shop floor. Access real-time information, improve reliability, and take advantage of global product traceability.

Why SAP Manufacturing Execution?

Because improving product quality while driving down costs is your ultimate goal. With SAP Manufacturing Execution you can:

Leverage seamless, out-of-the-box SAP ERP integration
Control the production of every single unit to boost product quality
Ensure regulatory compliance with unit-level traceability, genealogy, and reporting
Run flexible production process modeling – no programming required
Improve nonconformance management, from in-line sampling to visual testing and repair
Give operators role-specific MES access, personalized dashboards, and intuitive mobile and browser-based UIs
High flexibility and extensibility and pure SOA based architecture

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Functional Capabilities

Product quality and production

Gain real-time visibility into your manufacturing processes to quickly pinpoint and resolve quality issues. Reduce warranty and liability risks with better production monitoring and control.

Throughput

Increase throughput by rapidly identifying and resolving problem areas – such as nonconforming processes, logistical issues, or material shortages.

Compliance

Meet complex regulatory requirements with best-in-class product traceability and reporting, genealogy management, and automated data collection.

Flexibility

Get the flexibility you need to fill custom orders and meet specific customer requirements. Adapt and shift production to meet varied and changeable demand.

Paperless manufacturing

Replace paper-based manufacturing processes with electronic systems that connect the top floor to the shop floor. Automate data capture to eliminate errors, gain real-time visibility into operations, and ensure consistent product quality.

Asset utilization

Increase your return on assets and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Facilitate predictive maintenance, minimize downtime, and keep manufacturing operations running smoothly.

Resources

SAP MES Information Sheet

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Technical Capabilities

Order-based manufacturing execution
WIP tracking and genealogy (order, lot, and serial #)
Manufacturing process control
Automated data collection
Labor tracking and management
Defect tracking and resolution
Mobile apps for wireless bar code scanners
As-built record optimization for produced products
NEW: Support for HANA DB
NEW: Operation Sub-Step activities
NEW: Multiple Browser support

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System requirements for SAP Manufacturing Execution

System and software requirements vary according to specific customer scenarios – please contact your account executive for more information. Also, please see the SAP Manufacturing Execution Product Availability Matrix for the latest information on updates and releases.

Platform	SAP Manufacturing Execution on Netweaver Java 7.5
Operating Systems	Windows Server, LINUX, UNIX, AIX
Databases	SAP HANA, MS SQL Server and Oracle DBMS
Supplemental Components	Co-located MII 15.1 with MEINT ECC integration content, and PCo 15.1 for shop floor integration
Languages	Multiple languages available

SAP Product Availability Matrix*

Contact your local SAP account executive for additional licensing and purchasing options

Licensing and purchasing options for our MES software

The license structure of SAP Manufacturing Execution allows you to license and pay for only the number of users that you require at any given time. Start with the licenses your organization needs right now and add more users as your needs evolve. This product is deployed on-premise and requires a perpetual license. Contact your local SAP account executive for additional licensing and purchasing options.

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Implementation

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

- Plan
- Install
- Operate
- Train

Plan your installation

Refer to SAP Manufacturing Execution 15.1 Installation Guide* 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*.

Download the software

Visit the SAP Support Portal* to download the SAP Manufacturing Execution software installation package.

Consider a faster deployment option

Get up and running even faster. The SAP Manufacturing Execution for Discrete Manufacturing rapid-deployment solution brings together software and services to speed go-live for a rich set of MES functionality.

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Complete the installation steps

Refer to section 4 in Installation Guide: SAP Manufacturing Execution 15.1* for a step-by-step overview of the installation process, including a list of required tools and associated documentation.

Post-installation procedures

Refer to section 5 in Installation Guide: SAP Manufacturing Execution 15.1* for a detailed overview of post-installation processes.

Need additional help with your implementation?
Contact SAP Digital Business Services or SAP Enterprise Support services

Find an SAP partner to help with your implementation

Manage your SAP applications

Refer to Application Operations Guide: SAP Manufacturing Execution 15.1* to learn how to manage, maintain, and run your SAP applications at peak performance.

Ensure security for your MES

Download Security Guide: SAP Manufacturing Execution 15.1* for important information on ensuring the security of your software.

Need additional help with your implementation?
Contact SAP Digital Business Services or SAP Enterprise Support services

Find an SAP partner to help with your implementation

Enhance your knowledge of our MES system

View the SAP Manufacturing Execution training and certification catalog of instructor-led courses and e-courses – and train when and where it’s convenient for you.

View the catalog

Stay up-to-date with our learning maps

Consultants, get role-specific learning maps with SAP implementation and operation information. These online knowledge products cover our latest products and upgrades.

Learn more*

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 Manufacturing Execution – so you can take advantage of the new features and capabilities right away.

- Plan
- Upgrade

Identify the upgrade paths

Download the Product Availability Matrix to review upgrade paths for SAP Manufacturing Execution.

Download the matrix now*

Plan your upgrade

The Master Guide contains important information about SAP Manufacturing Execution upgrade planning.

Read the guide*

Plan landscape changes

The Landscape Planner lets you visualize your existing system landscape, simulate changes, and analyze the potential impact.

Use the planner*

Identify dependencies

Use the Upgrade Dependency Analyzer to determine if your upgrade will have an impact on the other systems in your landscape.

Access the analyzer

View the product road map

Refer to the SAP Manufacturing Execution Suite road map to see how the technology is planned to progress over time.

Download the road map

Complete the upgrade steps

Refer to our Component Upgrade Guide for detailed information, options, and procedures for upgrading from a previous release.

View the guide*

Download SAP Manufacturing Execution 15.1

Get technical release information*

Download installations and upgrades*

Download support packages and patches*

Ask the Community

Visit the SAP Manufacturing community for the latest technology news and updates. Ask questions, post comments, and discuss issues.

Visit the community

Need additional help with your upgrade? Contact SAP Digital Business Services or SAP Enterprise Support services

Find an SAP partner to help with your upgrade

Support

Get the support you need to keep SAP Manufacturing Execution 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 SAP 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 Manufacturing Execution 15.1 technical release information

Download SAP Manufacturing Execution 15.1 support packages and patches

View your existing license keys or request additional keys

Open a Support Incident when you need technical assistance from SAP

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

Product Documentation for SAP Manufacturing Execution 15.1

Release Notes

Installation and Upgrade Information