Optimize your warehousing by integrating EWM in SAP S/4HANA! Walk through step-by-step instructions to configure integration points between EWM and production planning, transportation, and quality management. Connect to and exchange data with different logistics processes, from yard management to plant maintenance. This complete integration guide has everything you need to set up cross-functional warehouse management!Highlights include:1) Outbound and inbound processes2) Master data3) Production planning4) Quality management5) Transportation management6) Advanced shipping and receiving7) Warehouse automation systems8) Plant maintenance 9) SAP Dock Appointment Scheduling10) SAP Yard Logistics11) SAP Environment, Health, and Safety Management12) SAP Advanced Track and Trace for Pharmaceuticals

Shailesh Patil is a solution architect and subject matter expert in the areas of extended warehouse management, transportation management, materials management, sales and distribution, logistics execution, and cold chain processes. With more than 23 years of industry experience, Shailesh has expertise in EWM's tight integration with other SAP modules. He has led several SAP implementation projects for customers in the pharmaceuticals, automobile, automobile accessories, chemical, healthcare, and retail industries.

... Objective of This Book ... 11 ... Target Audience ... 12 ... Structure of This Book ... 13 ... Acknowledgments ... 16 1.1 ... What Is Extended Warehouse Management? ... 18 1.2 ... The Progression of Extended Warehouse Management ... 22 1.3 ... System Environment and Deployment Options ... 25 1.4 ... Data Transfers between SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA and SAP EWM ... 33 1.5 ... Integration with Other SAP Modules and Business Process ... 36 1.6 ... Industry Adoption of Extended Warehouse Management Solutions ... 41 1.7 ... Significant SAP Notes on Deployment Options and Other Functionalities ... 42 1.8 ... Summary ... 43 2.1 ... Overview of Production Integration ... 46 2.2 ... Delivery-Based Production Integration ... 50 2.3 ... Advanced Production Integration ... 82 2.4 ... SAP Manufacturing Execution Integration ... 132 2.5 ... Summary ... 135 3.1 ... Overview of Quality Management in SAP EWM ... 138 3.2 ... Inspection Product/Batch for Inbound Deliveries ... 147 3.3 ... Warehouse Stock Inspections ... 175 3.4 ... Important SAP Notes for Quality Management in SAP EWM ... 209 3.5 ... Summary ... 210 4.1 ... Overview of Transportation Management Systems ... 212 4.2 ... Shipping and Receiving in Inbound and Outbound Processes ... 217 4.3 ... Freight Order Integration ... 218 4.4 ... Advanced Shipping and Receiving ... 245 4.5 ... Shipment Integration ... 273 4.6 ... Summary ... 302 5.1 ... Overview of Dock Appointment Scheduling ... 304 5.2 ... Dock Appointment Planning ... 311 5.3 ... Summary ... 344 6.1 ... Overview of Warehouse Automation Systems ... 346 6.2 ... Material Flow Systems ... 349 6.3 ... SAP Warehouse Robotics ... 391 6.4 ... Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems ... 393 6.5 ... Automated Guided Vehicles ... 397 6.6 ... Summary ... 399 7.1 ... Overview of Yard Logistics ... 402 7.2 ... Using SAP Yard Logistics ... 407 7.3 ... Summary ... 442 8.1 ... Overview of Environmental Health Safety ... 444 8.2 ... Goods Receipt and Goods Issue Process Using SAP EHS Management ... 447 8.3 ... Summary ... 467 9.1 ... Overview of Plant Maintenance ... 470 9.2 ... Using Plant Maintenance Orders ... 474 9.3 ... Summary ... 501 10.1 ... Overview of SAP Advanced Track and Trace for Pharmaceuticals ... 504 10.2 ... Using SAP Advanced Track and Trace for Pharmaceuticals with SAP EWM and SAP S/4HANA ... 509 10.3 ... Summary ... 530