SAP Warehouse Management: Functionality and Technical Configuration - Rilegato

Murray, Martin

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1592291333 ISBN 13: 9781592291335

Casa editrice: SAP Press, 2007

Riassunto

If you want to gain a practical and holistic understanding of important SAP Warehouse Management (WM) functionality and technical configuration issues, then this is the book for you.

Explore all of the most important aspects of SAP WM, including Master Data, Stock Replenishment, Picking and Putaway strategies, and Storage Unit Management. By focusing on the basic aspects of each area before fully exploring the detailed functionality, you'll uncover invaluable technical configuration insights and gain a comprehensive understanding of SAP WM - while drastically enhancing your knowledge and expertise.

This unique reference provides exclusive insights for SAP WM practitioners, with comprehensive coverage on new technologies such as RF devices and RFID, as well as on the new functionality of Extended Warehouse Management and Value Added Services. Fully up-to-date for SAP ECC 6.0, this book also discusses how WM integrates with the MM, SD, QM, and PP modules. Drawing from the author's extensive WM experience, this is a must-have resource for enhancing your mastery of this critical SAP module.

Highlights Include:

* Stock Management
* Warehouse Movements
* Goods Receipt
* Stock Replenishment
* Picking Strategies
* Putaway Strategies
* Inventory Procedures
* Hazardous Materials Management
* Extended Warehouse Management

Su questo libro

L'autore

Martin Murray has worked with SAP since 1990 and is experienced in all aspects of MM and WM functionality. He is the author of the best-selling SAP PRESS book SAP MM: Functionality and Technical Configuration, and of Understanding the SAP Logistics Information System.

Contenuti

Preface...17

1 Introduction to Warehouse Management ... 23
... 1.1 Introduction to Warehousing...23
...... 1.1.1 Earliest Examples of Warehousing ... 23
...... 1.1.2 Tobacco Warehouses in the United States ... 24
...... 1.1.3 Bonded Warehouses...24
...... 1.1.4 20th Century Port Warehousing ... 25
...... 1.1.5 Warehousing as Part of Physical Distribution ... 26
...... 1.1.6 Warehousing and Distribution Centers ...27
...... 1.1.7 Public Warehousing ... 28
... 1.2 History of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) ... 29
...... 1.2.1 Early Warehouse Management Systems ... 29
...... 1.2.2 The Rise of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) ... 30
... 1.3 Summary ... 31

2 Basic Warehouse Functions ... 33
... 2.1 Warehouse Structure ... 33
...... 2.1.1 Configuring a Warehouse ... 33
...... 2.1.2 Assignment of the Warehouse ... 36
...... 2.1.3 Warehouse Control Parameters ... 37
... 2.2 Storage Type ... 41
...... 2.2.1 Warehouse Layout ... 42
...... 2.2.2 Configuration of a Storage Type ... 43
...... 2.2.3 Data Entry for a Storage Type ... 45
... 2.3 Storage Sections ... 51
... 2.4 Storage Bins ... 53
...... 2.4.1 Storage Bin Types ... 53
...... 2.4.2 Define Storage Bin Structure ... 55
...... 2.4.3 Creating a Storage Bin Manually ... 60
...... 2.4.4 Creating a Storage Bin Automatically ... 61
...... 2.4.5 Block Storage Bins ... 62
...... 2.4.6 Creating Blocking Reasons ... 64
...... 2.4.7 List of Empty Storage Bins ... 65
...... 2.4.8 Bin Status Report ... 66
... 2.5 Quant ... 68
...... 2.5.1 Quant Record ... 68
...... 2.5.2 Display a Quant ... 69
... 2.6 Summary ... 70

3 Stock Management ...71
... 3.1 Warehouse Management Data in the Material Master ... 71
...... 3.1.1 Creating the Material Master ... 72
...... 3.1.2 Entering Data into Warehouse Management Screens ... 76
... 3.2 Types of Warehouse Stock ... 84
...... 3.2.1 Stock Categories ... 84
...... 3.2.2 Status of Warehouse Stock ... 88
...... 3.2.3 Special Stock ... 90
... 3.3 Batch Management in Warehouse Management ... 95
...... 3.3.1 Batch Definition ... 95
...... 3.3.2 Batch Level ... 96
...... 3.3.3 Batch Number Assignment ... 96
...... 3.3.4 Creating a Batch Record ... 97
...... 3.3.5 Batch Determination...99
... 3.4 Shelf-life Functionality ... 107
...... 3.4.1 Shelf-Life and the Material Master ... 107
...... 3.4.2 Production Date Entry ... 109
...... 3.4.3 SLED Control List ... 109
... 3.5 Summary ... 111

4 Warehouse Movements ... 113
... 4.1 WM Movement Types ... 113
...... 4.1.1 Movement Types in Inventory Management ... 114
...... 4.1.2 WM Reference Movement Types ... 115
...... 4.1.3 Creating Warehouse Management Movement Types ... 116
...... 4.1.4 Assigning Warehouse Management Movement Types ... 125
... 4.2 Transfer Requirements ... 129
...... 4.2.1 Automatic Transfer Requirements ... 129
...... 4.2.2 Create a Manual Transfer Requirement ... 130
...... 4.2.3 Create a Transfer Requirement for Replenishment of a Fixed Bin ... 132
...... 4.2.4 Display a Transfer Requirement for a Material ... 137
...... 4.2.5 Display a Transfer Requirement for a Single Item ... 140
...... 4.2.6 Display a Transfer Requirement for a Storage Type ... 140
...... 4.2.7 Deleting a Transfer Requirement ... 142
... 4.3 Transfer Orders ... 144
...... 4.3.1 Creating a Transfer Order with Reference to a Transfer Requirement ... 144
...... 4.3.2 Creating a Transfer Order without a Reference ... 149
...... 4.3.3 Cancel a Transfer Order ... 151
...... 4.3.4 Confirm a Transfer Order ... 153
...... 4.3.5 Print a Transfer Order ... 158
... 4.4 Summary ... 161

5 Goods Receipts ... 163
... 5.1 Goods Receipt with Inbound Delivery ... 163
...... 5.1.1 Inbound Delivery Overview ... 164
...... 5.1.2 Creating an Inbound Delivery ... 164
...... 5.1.3 Creating a Transfer Order for an Inbound Delivery ... 166
...... 5.1.4 Using the Inbound Delivery Monitor ... 166
... 5.2 Goods Receipt Without Inbound Delivery ... 172
...... 5.2.1 Goods Receipt in Inventory Management ... 172
...... 5.2.2 Review of the Material Documents ... 173
...... 5.2.3 Review of Stock Levels after Goods Receipt ... 174
...... 5.2.4 Display of the Transfer Requirement ... 175
...... 5.2.5 Display of the Transfer Order ... 178
... 5.3 Goods Receipt Without Inventory Management ... 180
...... 5.3.1 Create the Transfer Order for the Goods Receipt ... 180
...... 5.3.2 Display the Transfer Order for the Goods Receipt ... 182
...... 5.3.3 Display the Stock Levels ... 182
... 5.4 Summary ... 185

6 Goods Issues ... 187
... 6.1 Goods Issue with Outbound Delivery ... 187
...... 6.1.1 Display Sales Order ... 188
...... 6.1.2 Create Outbound Delivery ... 189
...... 6.1.3 Outbound Delivery Status ... 191
...... 6.1.4 Create Transfer Order ... 195
...... 6.1.5 Confirm Transfer Order ... 200
...... 6.1.6 Post Goods Issue for Outbound Delivery ... 202
...... 6.1.7 Review Material Documents ... 203
... 6.2 Goods Issue Without Outbound Delivery ... 204
...... 6.2.1 Goods Issue in Inventory Management ... 204
...... 6.2.2 Negative Balance in the Warehouse ... 206
...... 6.2.3 Creating Transfer Order ... 207
... 6.3 Multiple Processing Using Groups ... 210
...... 6.3.1 Definition of a Group ... 210
...... 6.3.2 Creating a Group for Transfer Requirements ... 210
...... 6.3.3 Creating Transfer Orders for a Group of Transfer Requirements. ... 213
...... 6.3.4 Definition of a Wave Pick ... 215
...... 6.3.5 Creating a Group for Outbound Deliveries ... 215
...... 6.3.6 Creating the Wave from Outbound Delivery Monitor ... 215
...... 6.3.7 Using the Wave Monitor ... 217
...... 6.3.8 Results of the Pick Wave Monitor ... 220
... 6.4 Picking and Packing ... 223
...... 6.4.1 Picking Schemes ... 224
...... 6.4.2 Packing ... 225
... 6.5 Summary ... 226

7 Stock Replenishment ... 227
... 7.1 Internal Stock Transfers ... 227
...... 7.1.1 Keeping the Warehouse Running ... 227
...... 7.1.2 Checking Empty Bins...228
...... 7.1.3 Moving Material Between Storage Bins ... 230
...... 7.1.4 Confirm the Stock Transfer ... 234
...... 7.1.5 Configuration of the Difference Indicator ... 235
... 7.2 Fixed Bin Replenishment ... 236
...... 7.2.1 Replenishment and the Material Master ... 236
...... 7.2.2 Configuration for Replenishment ... 238
...... 7.2.3 Creating the Replenishment ... 239
...... 7.2.4 Displaying the Transfer Requirement ... 240
...... 7.2.5 Creating the Transfer Order ... 242
...... 7.2.6 Confirming the Transfer Order ... 243
...... 7.2.7 Review the Stock Overview ... 244
... 7.3 Posting Changes ... 245
...... 7.3.1 Posting Change for a Release from Quality Inspection Stock ... 245
...... 7.3.2 Posting Change from Material Number to Material Number ... 250
...... 7.3.3 Dividing Batches Among Other Batches ... 254
... 7.4 Summary ... 255

8 Picking Strategies ... 257
... 8.1 Storage Type Indicator ... 258
... 8.2 Storage Type Search ... 260
...... 8.2.1 Configuring Storage Type Search ... 260
...... 8.2.2 Configuring Storage Section Search ... 262
... 8.3 FIFO (First In, First Out) ... 263
...... 8.3.1 Configuration of FIFO Picking Strategy ... 264
...... 8.3.2 Stock Removal Control Indicators ... 264
...... 8.3.3 Example of FIFO Picking Strategy ... 265
... 8.4 LIFO (Last In, First Out) ... 268
...... 8.4.1 Configuration of LIFO Picking Strategy ... 269
...... 8.4.2 Example of LIFO Picking Strategy ... 269
... 8.5 Fixed Storage Bin ... 271
...... 8.5.1 Fixed Storage Bin in Material Master ... 271
...... 8.5.2 Configuration of Fixed-Bin Picking Strategy ... 273
...... 8.5.3 Example of Fixed-Bin Picking Strategy ... 273
... 8.6 Shelf-Life Expiration ... 275
...... 8.6.1 SLED Picking and the Material Master ... 275
...... 8.6.2 Configuration of Shelf-Life Expiration Picking Strategy ... 275
...... 8.6.3 Displaying SLED Stock ... 278
...... 8.6.4 Example of Shelf-Life Expiration Picking Strategy ... 278
... 8.7 Partial Quantities ... 280
...... 8.7.1 Configuration of Partial-Quantities Picking Strategy ... 281
...... 8.7.2 Using Partial-Quantities Picking Strategy ... 281
... 8.8 Quantity Relevant Picking ... 282
...... 8.8.1 Configuration of Quantity Relevant Picking Strategy ... 282
...... 8.8.2 Quantity Relevant Picking and Material Master Record ... 284
... 8.9 Summary ... 285

9 Putaway Strategies ... 287
... 9.1 Fixed-Bin Storage ... 288
...... 9.1.1 Fixed Storage Bin in the Material Master ... 288
...... 9.1.2 Configuration of Fixed-Bin Storage Putaway Strategy ... 289
...... 9.1.3 Stock Placement Control Indicators ... 289
...... 9.1.4 Example of Fixed-Bin Storage Putaway Strategy ... 292
... 9.2 Open Storage ... 294
...... 9.2.1 Configuration of Open Storage Putaway Strategy ... 294
...... 9.2.2 Example of Open Storage Putaway Strategy ... 295
... 9.3 Next Empty Bin ... 298
...... 9.3.1 Configuration of Next Empty Bin Putaway Strategy ... 298
...... 9.3.2 Display of Empty Bins ... 299
...... 9.3.3 Example of Next Empty Bin Putaway Strategy ... 300
...... 9.3.4 Cross-Line Stock Putaway ... 302
... 9.4 Bulk Storage ... 304
... 9.5 Near Picking Bin ... 306
...... 9.5.1 Storage Type Control Definition ... 308
...... 9.5.2 Search Per Level Definition ... 309
... 9.6 Summary ... 310

10 Inventory Procedures ... 311
... 10.1 Annual Physical Inventory ... 311
...... 10.1.1 Before the Count ... 311
...... 10.1.2...

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: SAP Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1592291333
• ISBN 13: 9781592291335
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 504