A warm welcome to the SAPEWM (Extended Warehouse Management) course by Uplatz.

SAP EWM (Extended Warehouse Management) is a unified software solution by SAP for flexible, automated support for processing various goods movement and managing stock in the warehouse. EWM module supports users with planned and efficient processing of complex logistics processes.

SAP EWM brings together maximum functionality and comprehensive process support for all types of warehouses, and is thus one of the most powerful software suites for warehouse management and control worldwide.

The principal components within SAP EWM (SAP Extended Warehouse Management) include warehouse management (SAP Extended Warehouse Management) and material flow control (SAP Material Flow System).

In complex warehouse and distribution centers the classic basic functionality of a warehouse management system is no longer sufficient – such as support of goods-in and goods-out, replenishment and inventory management. Additional functions supporting complex processes are required, such as cross-docking, returns processing, additional logistics services, and multi-customer warehouses. Also, mapping material flow components with direct link to the programmable logic controllers is becoming increasingly important. In addition, to counter the cost pressures, resource and labor management functionality is required.

The performance of SAP EWM goes beyond the existing and widely available SAP WM module. SAP EWM is part of SAP Supply Chain Management (SAP SCM) and supports inventory management and movement of goods in warehouses. The multi-client warehouse management solution was designed for large distribution centers with complex and highly automated processes. Inventory management and goods movements are closely linked. A warehouse can be mapped in the system down to storage bin level. The affiliation to SAP SCM has the advantage of a strong integration in supply chain planning, collaboration, and supply chain visibility.

Uplatz provides in-depth training on SAPEWMmodule with detailed practical sessions and hands-on demonstration of industry scenarios on SAPEWM S/4HANA application module.

SAPEWM course curriculum

1. WAREHOUSING STRUCTURES AND MASTER DATA

• Differentiating the SAP Solutions for Warehouse Management

• Outlining Organizational Structures

• Maintaining Master Data for SAP EWM

  
  

2. BASIC PROCESSES IN SAP EWM

• Processing Goods Received

• Processing Goods for Shipping

  
  

3. WAREHOUSE MONITORING AND PROCESSING WITH MOBILE DEVICES

• Managing the Warehouse

• Applying Storage Control

• Employing Serial Numbers

• Processing Batches

• Mapping Quality Inspection Processes

• Applying Value-Added Services

  
  

4. WAREHOUSE ORGANIZATION

• Performing Slotting

• Applying Replenishment Methods

• Performing a Physical Inventory

  
  

5. OPTIMIZATION OF RESOURCES

• Applying Wave Management

• Applying Labor Management

• Executing the Production Supply Process

• Executing Expected Goods Receipts Processes

• Applying Cross Docking

  
  

6. WAREHOUSE EXTENSIONS

• Planning the Shipping and Receiving of Products

• Controlling the Material Flow System (MFS)

  
  

7. COMBINED INBOUND AND OUTBOUND PROCESSES

• Executing an End-to-End Process with SAP EWM

  
  

8. THE EXTENDED WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT (EWM) SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT

• Outlining the Basics of EWM

  
  

9. INTEGRATION

• Setting Up the Integration Between SAP ERP and SAP EWM

• Setting Up Delivery Document Integration

  
  

10. STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS AND MASTER DATA

• Creating Structural Elements in EWM

• Creating Storage Bins

• Creating Work Centers

• Transferring Master Data from ERP to EWM using the APO Core Interface

• Creating Warehouse Product Master Data

• Creating Packaging Specifications

  
  

11. WAREHOUSE PROCESS TYPES

• Applying Warehouse Process Types

  
  

12. GOODS RECEIPT

• Outlining Goods Receipt Processes in EWM

• Setting Up Availability Groups for Inventory Management (IM)

• Configuring Direct Putaway

• Applying Putaway Rules

• Checking Capacities

  
  

13. GOODS ISSUE

• Outlining the Goods Issue Process in EWM

• Applying the Stock Removal Strategies

• Configuring Pick Denials

• Processing Batch Managed Products in EWM

• Combining Items in Waves

• Implementing Two-Step Picking

  
  

14. STORAGE CONTROL

• Outlining Storage Control

• Configuring Process-Oriented Storage Control

• Configuring Layout-Oriented Storage Control

  
  

15. WAREHOUSE ORDER CREATION

• Creating Warehouse Orders

  
  

16. POSTING CHANGES, STOCK TRANSFERS, AND REPLENISHMENT

• Performing Posting Changes and Stock Transfers

• Performing Ad hoc Movements and Replenishment

  
  

17. PHYSICAL INVENTORY

• Outlining the Physical Inventory Process

• Setting Up the Procedures for Physical Inventory

  
  

18. SLOTTING

• Configuring the Slotting Process

  
  

19. POST PROCESSING FRAMEWORK (PPF)

• Outlining the Post Processing Framework

• Applying the Post Processing Framework in Delivery Processing

Key features of SAP EWM include:

• Using SAP EWM, you can control the warehouse activities like picking, posting and managing storage bin and good receipts.

• You can set alert for changed data before goods receipt from EWM to the ERP system, reversal or correction of the goods receipt from EWM to the ERP system and an inbound delivery split from EWM to the ERP system.

• You can perform deconsolidation of handling units which contain different products before putting them away in different storage sections.

• You can determine storage concepts using slotting for products and optimize arrangement of goods warehouse automatically.

• It allows you to perform executable tasks like work packages, consisting of warehouse tasks warehouse employees should perform as part of warehouse management activities.

• It allows you to manage and track vehicles as well as other transportation units from the yard check-in to yard check-out, including movements and other tasks within the yard.

• SAP EWM includes storage and handling of hazardous substances and their transportation in accordance with the regulations from SAP Environmental Health & Safety EHS.

• In SAP EWM, you can also plan labour times and resources more effectively and hence you can make your Warehouse efficient by managing key resource management tasks effectively.

• In SAP EWM, you can use Warehouse cockpit that allows you to display warehouse key figures graphically and to evaluate or monitor activities using defined chart types.

• In SAPEWM, you can use cross-docking that allows you to perform transportation of handling units across different distribution centres or warehouses till they reach final location in the Warehouse.

  
  

How SAP EWM is different from SAP WM?

SAP EWM is a part of SAP Supply Chain Management like Warehouse Management System but provides more robust and advanced features to manage key activities in the Warehouse. SAP EWM is similar to SAPWM but it provides more features like picking, put away, RF framework, Warehouse structure and more flexible options to manage the warehouse functions.

You can create new elements like an activity area, resources, labor management and work centers in SAP EWM which were not available in WM.

SAP EWM provides more a robust solution to manage warehouse functions in an organization. It is also a part of SAP Supply Chain Management and also supports all the processes within logistics and supply chain.