• Learn what Warehouse Management in SAP ERP is and how to configure it
• Discover information on both the basics and more advanced functionalities within each part of WM
• Includes updated information on EDI, EWM, and Yard Management, as well as new case studies

Make the most of your Warehouse Management implementation with this comprehensive guide. Based on SAP ERP 6.0, this new edition of the best-selling book is a reference to the ins and outs of Warehouse Management in SAP, with new real-world examples to help you grasp the information quickly and efficiently. You’ll learn everything you need to know, from stock replenishment and picking and putaway strategies to storage unit management.

Warehouse Management Processes and Concepts
Discover the various concepts of warehouse management and how they can be used to help your business run smoothly.

Warehouse Management Configuration
Learn specific configuration details to help you optimize your WM implementation.

Comprehensive Coverage of Key Concepts
Master the most important aspects of WM, including master data, stock replenishment, picking and putaway strategies, storage unit management, and much more.

Real-World Scenarios and Examples
Use the expert advice and examples throughout to help with your own WM processes.

Updated and Expanded
This book is updated to include new content on EDI, EWM, and Yard Management, and also provides screenshots for the latest GUI and new case studies.

Highlights

• Stock management
• Task and resource management
• RFID technology
• Mobile data entry
• Cross docking
• Goods issues
• Warehouse movements
• Goods receipt
• Stock replenishment
• Picking strategies
• Putaway strategies
• Extended Warehouse Management
• Yard Management
• Hazardous materials management

The Author

Martin Murray has worked with SAP since 1990. In addition to the first edition of this book, he is the author of four other best-selling books from SAP PRESS, including Discover Logistics with SAP ERP and Materials Management in SAP ERP: Functionality and Technical Configuration.

Table of Contents

• ... Preface ... 21
• 1 ... Introduction to Warehouse Management ... 27
• 1.1 ... Introduction to Warehousing ... 27
• 1.1.1 ... Earliest Examples of Warehousing ... 27
• 1.1.2 ... Tobacco Warehouses in the United States ... 28
• 1.1.3 ... Bonded Warehouses ... 28
• 1.1.4 ... 20th Century Port Warehousing ... 29
• 1.1.5 ... Warehousing as Part of Physical Distribution ... 30
• 1.1.6 ... Warehousing and Distribution Centers ... 31
• 1.1.7 ... Public Warehousing ... 32
• 1.2 ... History of Warehouse Management Systems (WMSs) ... 33
• 1.2.1 ... Early Warehouse Management Systems ... 33
• 1.2.2 ... The Rise of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) ... 34
• 1.3 ... Summary ... 35
• 2 ... Basic Warehouse Functions ... 37
• 2.1 ... Warehouse Structure ... 37
• 2.1.1 ... Configuring a Warehouse ... 38
• 2.1.2 ... Assignment of the Warehouse ... 40
• 2.1.3 ... Warehouse Control Parameters ... 41
• 2.2 ... Storage Type ... 46
• 2.2.1 ... Warehouse Layout ... 46
• 2.2.2 ... Configuration of a Storage Type ... 48
• 2.2.3 ... Data Entry for a Storage Type ... 49
• 2.3 ... Storage Sections ... 56
• 2.4 ... Storage Bins ... 58
• 2.4.1 ... Storage Bin Types ... 58
• 2.4.2 ... Define Storage Bin Structure ... 59
• 2.4.3 ... Creating a Storage Bin Manually ... 65
• 2.4.4 ... Creating a Storage Bin Automatically ... 66
• 2.4.5 ... Block Storage Bins ... 67
• 2.4.6 ... Creating Blocking Reasons ... 69
• 2.4.7 ... List of Empty Storage Bins ... 70
• 2.4.8 ... Bin Status Report ... 71
• 2.5 ... Quants ... 73
• 2.5.1 ... Quant Record ... 74
• 2.5.2 ... Display a Quant ... 74
• 2.6 ... Business Examples—Basic Warehouse Functions ... 75
• 2.6.1 ... Warehouse Structure ... 75
• 2.6.2 ... Storage Types ... 76
• 2.6.3 ... Storage Bins ... 78
• 2.6.4 ... Quants ... 79
• 2.7 ... Summary ... 80
• 3 ... Stock Management ... 81
• 3.1 ... Warehouse Management Data in the Material Master ... 81
• 3.1.1 ... Creating the Material Master ... 82
• 3.1.2 ... Entering Data into WM Screens ... 87
• 3.2 ... Types of Warehouse Stock ... 94
• 3.2.1 ... Stock Categories ... 94
• 3.2.2 ... Status of Warehouse Stock ... 98
• 3.2.3 ... Special Stock ... 100
• 3.3 ... Batch Management in Warehouse Management ... 104
• 3.3.1 ... Batch Definition ... 105
• 3.3.2 ... Batch Level ... 105
• 3.3.3 ... Batch Number Assignment ... 106
• 3.3.4 ... Creating a Batch Record ... 107
• 3.3.5 ... Batch Determination ... 109
• 3.4 ... Shelf Life Functionality ... 116
• 3.4.1 ... Shelf Life and the Material Master ... 116
• 3.4.2 ... Production Date Entry ... 118
• 3.4.3 ... SLED Control List ... 119
• 3.5 ... Business Examples—Stock Management ... 121
• 3.5.1 ... Types of Warehouse Stock ... 121
• 3.5.2 ... Batch Management ... 122
• 3.5.3 ... Shelf Life Functionality ... 122
• 3.6 ... Summary ... 123
• 4 ... Warehouse Movements ... 125
• 4.1 ... WM Movement Types ... 125
• 4.1.1 ... Movement Types in IM ... 126
• 4.1.2 ... WM Reference Movement Types ... 127
• 4.1.3 ... Creating WM Movement Types ... 128
• 4.1.4 ... Assigning Warehouse Management Movement Types ... 138
• 4.2 ... Transfer Requirements ... 141
• 4.2.1 ... Automatic Transfer Requirements ... 142
• 4.2.2 ... Create a Manual Transfer Requirement ... 143
• 4.2.3 ... Create a Transfer Requirement for Replenishment of a Fixed Bin ... 145
• 4.2.4 ... Display a Transfer Requirement for a Material ... 149
• 4.2.5 ... Display a Transfer Requirement for a Single Item ... 152
• 4.2.6 ... Display a Transfer Requirement for a Storage Type ... 152
• 4.2.7 ... Deleting a Transfer Requirement ... 154
• 4.3 ... Transfer Orders ... 156
• 4.3.1 ... Creating a Transfer Order with Reference to a Transfer Requirement ... 157
• 4.3.2 ... Creating a Transfer Order Without a Reference ... 162
• 4.3.3 ... Cancel a Transfer Order ... 164
• 4.3.4 ... Confirm a Transfer Order ... 166
• 4.3.5 ... Print a Transfer Order ... 171
• 4.4 ... Business Examples—Warehouse Movements ... 174
• 4.4.1 ... Warehouse Movements ... 174
• 4.4.2 ... Transfer Requirements ... 175
• 4.4.3 ... Transfer Orders ... 176
• 4.5 ... Summary ... 178
• 5 ... Goods Receipts ... 179
• 5.1 ... Goods Receipt with Inbound Delivery ... 179
• 5.1.1 ... Inbound Delivery Overview ... 180
• 5.1.2 ... Creating an Inbound Delivery ... 180
• 5.1.3 ... Creating a Transfer Order for an Inbound Delivery ... 182
• 5.1.4 ... Using the Inbound Delivery Monitor ... 183
• 5.2 ... Goods Receipt Without an Inbound Delivery ... 187
• 5.2.1 ... Goods Receipt in IM ... 187
• 5.2.2 ... Reviewing the Material Documents ... 188
• 5.2.3 ... Reviewing Stock Levels after Goods Receipt ... 190
• 5.2.4 ... Displaying the Transfer Requirement ... 191
• 5.2.5 ... Displaying the Transfer Order ... 194
• 5.3 ... Goods Receipt Without Inventory Management ... 196
• 5.3.1 ... Creating the Transfer Order for the Goods Receipt ... 196
• 5.3.2 ... Displaying Transfer Order for the Goods Receipt ... 198
• 5.3.3 ... Displaying the Stock Levels ... 198
• 5.4 ... Business Examples—Goods Receipts ... 201
• 5.4.1 ... Goods Receipt with Inbound Delivery ... 201
• 5.4.2 ... Goods Receipt Without an Inbound Delivery ... 202
• 5.4.3 ... Goods Receipt Without Inventory Management ... 203
• 5.5 ... Summary ... 204
• 6 ... Goods Issues ... 205
• 6.1 ... Goods Issue with Outbound Delivery ... 205
• 6.1.1 ... Displaying the Sales Order ... 206
• 6.1.2 ... Creating the Outbound Delivery ... 207
• 6.1.3 ... Outbound Delivery Status ... 209
• 6.1.4 ... Creating the Transfer Order ... 213
• 6.1.5 ... Confirming the Transfer Order ... 219
• 6.1.6 ... Posting the Goods Issue for Outbound Delivery ... 220
• 6.1.7 ... Reviewing Material Documents ... 221
• 6.2 ... Goods Issue Without an Outbound Delivery ... 222
• 6.2.1 ... Goods Issue in IM ... 222
• 6.2.2 ... Negative Balance in the Warehouse ... 224
• 6.2.3 ... Creating a Transfer Order ... 225
• 6.3 ... Multiple Processing Using Groups ... 228
• 6.3.1 ... Definition of a Group ... 228
• 6.3.2 ... Creating a Group for Transfer Requirements ... 229
• 6.3.3 ... Creating Transfer Orders for a Group of Transfer Requirements ... 231
• 6.3.4 ... Definition of a Wave Pick ... 233
• 6.3.5 ... Creating a Group for Outbound Deliveries ... 233
• 6.3.6 ... Creating the Wave from the Outbound Delivery Monitor ... 233
• 6.3.7 ... Using the Wave Monitor ... 234
• 6.3.8 ... Results of the Pick Wave Monitor ... 238
• 6.4 ... Picking and Packing ... 241
• 6.4.1 ... Picking Schemes ... 241
• 6.4.2 ... Packing ... 243
• 6.5 ... Business Examples—Goods Issue ... 244
• 6.5.1 ... Goods Issue with Outbound Delivery ... 244
• 6.5.2 ... Goods Issue Without an Outbound Delivery ... 245
• 6.5.3 ... Picking and Packing ... 245
• 6.6 ... Summary ... 247
• 7 ... Stock Replenishment ... 249
• 7.1 ... Internal Stock Transfers ... 249
• 7.1.1 ... Keeping the Warehouse Running ... 249
• 7.1.2 ... Checking Empty Bins ... 250
• 7.1.3 ... Moving Material Between Storage Bins ... 252
• 7.1.4 ... Confirming the Stock Transfer ... 255
• 7.1.5 ... Configuring the Difference Indicator ... 256
• 7.2 ... Fixed Bin Replenishment ... 258
• 7.2.1 ... Replenishment and the Material Master ... 258
• 7.2.2 ... Configuration for Replenishment ... 260
• 7.2.3 ... Creating the Replenishment ... 260
• 7.2.4 ... Displaying the Transfer Requirement ... 262
• 7.2.5 ... Creating the Transfer Order ... 263
• 7.2.6 ... Confirming the Transfer Order ... 264
• 7.2.7 ... Reviewing the Stock Overview ... 266
• 7.3 ... Posting Changes ... 267
• 7.3.1 ... Posting Change for a Release from Quality Inspection Stock ... 267
• 7.3.2 ... Posting Change from Material Number to Material Number ... 272
• 7.3.3 ... Dividing Batches Among Other Batches ... 275
• 7.4 ... Business Examples—Stock Replenishment ... 277
• 7.4.1 ... Internal Stock Transfers ... 277
• 7.4.2 ... Fixed Bin Replenishment ... 278
• 7.4.3 ... Posting Changes ... 278
• 7.5 ... Summary ... 279
• 8 ... Picking Strategies ... 281
• 8.1 ... Storage Type Indicator ... 282
• 8.2 ... Storage Type Search ... 284
• 8.2.1 ... Configuring the Storage Type Search ... 284
• 8.2.2 ... Configuring Storage Section Search ... 286
• 8.3 ... FIFO (First In, First Out) ... 287
• 8.3.1 ... Configuring the FIFO Picking Strategy ... 288
• 8.3.2 ... Stock Removal Control Indicators ... 288
• 8.3.3 ... Example of FIFO Picking Strategy ... 289
• 8.4 ... LIFO (Last In, First Out) ... 292
• 8.4.1 ... Configuring the LIFO Picking Strategy ... 292
• 8.4.2 ... Example of LIFO Picking Strategy ... 293
• 8.5 ... Fixed Storage Bin ... 294
• 8.5.1 ... Fixed Storage Bin in Material Master ... 294
• 8.5.2 ... Configuring the Fixed Bin Picking Strategy ... 296
• 8.5.3 ... Example of Fixed Bin Picking Strategy ... 297
• 8.6 ... Shelf Life Expiration ... 299
• 8.6.1 ... SLED Picking and the Material Master ... 299
• 8.6.2 ... Configuring Shelf Life Expiration Picking Strategy ... 300
• 8.6.3 ... Displaying SLED Stock ... 301
• 8.6.4 ... Example of Shelf Life Expiration Picking Strategy ... 303
• 8.7 ... Partial Quantities ... 304
• 8.7.1 ... Configuring Partial Quantities Picking Strategy ... 304
• 8.7.2 ... Using the Partial Quantities Picking Strategy ... 305
• 8.8 ... Quantity-Relevant Picking ... 306
• 8.8.1 ... Configuring the Quantity Relevant Picking Strategy ... 306
• 8.8.2 ... Quantity-Relevant Picking and the Material Master Record ... 308
• 8.9 ... Business Examples—Picking Strategies ... 309
• 8.9.1 ... Storage Type Search ... 309
• 8.9.2 ... First In, First Out (FIFO) ... 310
• 8.9.3 ... Fixed Bin ... 311
• 8.9.4 ... Shelf Life Expiration Date (SLED) ... 312
• 8.10 ... Summary ... 312
• 9 ... Putaway Strategies ... 315
• 9.1 ... Fixed Bin Storage ... 316
• 9.1.1 ... Fixed Storage Bin in the Material Master ... 316
• 9.1.2 ... Configuring the Fixed Bin Storage Putaway Strategy ... 317
• 9.1.3 ... Stock Placement Control Indicators ... 317
• 9.1.4 ... Example of Fixed Bin Storage Putaway Strategy ... 320
• 9.2 ... Open Storage ... 322
• 9.2.1 ... Configuring the Open Storage Putaway Strategy ... 322
• 9.2.2 ... Example of Open Storage Putaway Strategy ... 323
• 9.3 ... Next Empty Bin ... 326
• 9.3.1 ... Configuring the Next Empty Bin Putaway Strategy ... 326
• 9.3.2 ... Displaying Empty Bins ... 327
• 9.3.3 ... Example of Next Empty Bin Putaway Strategy ... 328
• 9.3.4 ... Cross-Line Stock Putaway ... 330
• 9.4 ... Bulk Storage ... 332
• 9.5 ... Near Picking Bin ... 334
• 9.5.1 ... Storage Type Control Definition ... 336
• 9.5.2 ... Search per Level Definition ... 337
• 9.6 ... Business Examples—Putaway Strategies ... 338
• 9.6.1 ... Fixed Bin Storage ... 338
• 9.6.2 ... Open Storage ... 339
• 9.6.3 ... Next Empty Bin ... 340
• 9.7 ... Summary ... 340
• 10 ... Inventory Procedures ... 343
• 10.1 ... Annual Physical Inventory ... 343
• 10.1.1 ... Before the Count ... 343
• 10.1.2 ... Configuring Annual Inventory ... 344
• 10.1.3 ... Processing Open Transfer Orders ... 348
• 10.1.4 ... Blocking the Storage Type ... 350
• 10.1.5 ... Creating Annual Inventory Documents ... 350
• 10.1.6 ... Displaying the Count Documents ... 353
• 10.1.7 ... Entering the Inventory Count ... 354
• 10.1.8 ... Count Differences ... 356
• 10.1.9 ... Entering a Recount ... 357
• 10.1.10 ... Clearing Differences ... 358
• 10.2 ... Continuous Inventory ... 360
• 10.2.1 ... Configuring Continuous Inventory ... 360
• 10.2.2 ... Creating a Continuous Inventory Count Document ... 361
• 10.2.3 ... Printing a Continuous Inventory Count Document ... 363
• 10.2.4 ... Entering the Count Results ... 364
• 10.3 ... Cycle Counting ... 366
• 10.3.1 ... Benefits of Cycle Counting ... 366
• 10.3.2 ... Materials Management Configuration Steps with Cycle Counting ... 366
• 10.3.3 ... Using the ABC Analysis ... 367
• 10.3.4 ... ABC Indicator and Material Master ... 369
• 10.3.5 ... Cycle Counting Configuration for Storage Type ... 369
• 10.3.6 ... Creating a Cycle Count Document ... 370
• 10.3.7 ... Printing the Cycle Count Document ... 372
• 10.3.8 ... Entering the Cycle Count ... 372
• 10.4 ... Zero Stock Check ... 373
• 10.4.1 ... Configuring Zero Stock Check ... 374
• 10.4.2 ... Performing an Automatic Zero Stock Check ... 375
• 10.4.3 ... Performing a Manual Zero Stock Check ... 378
• 10.5 ... Business Examples—Inventory Procedures ... 380
• 10.5.1 ... Annual Physical Inventory ... 380
• 10.5.2 ... Continuous Inventory ... 381
• 10.5.3 ... Cycle Counting ... 382
• 10.6 ... Summary ... 383
• 11 ... Storage Unit Management ... 385
• 11.1 ... Introduction to Storage Unit Management ... 386
• 11.1.1 ... Activating Storage Unit Management ... 386
• 11.1.2 ... Defining Storage Unit Number Ranges ... 387
• 11.1.3 ... Defining Storage Type Control ... 388
• 11.1.4 ... Defining the Storage Unit Type ... 389
• 11.2 ... Storage Unit Record ... 390
• 11.2.1 ... Creating a Storage Unit Record by Transfer Order ... 390
• 11.2.2 ... Displaying a Storage Unit ... 393
• 11.3 ... Planning Storage Units ... 393
• 11.3.1 ... Planning Storage Units by Transfer Order ... 394
• 11.3.2 ... Receiving Planned Storage Units ... 396
• 11.3.3 ... Recording Differences in Planned Storage Units ... 397
• 11.4 ... Storage Unit Documentation ... 398
• 11.4.1 ... Transfer Order Document ... 398
• 11.4.2 ... Storage Unit Contents Document ... 400
• 11.4.3 ... Storage Unit Document ... 400
• 11.4.4 ... Storage Unit Transfer Order Document ... 401
• 11.5 ... Putaway with Storage Unit Management ... 402
• 11.5.1 ... Creating a Storage Unit ... 402
• 11.5.2 ... Storage Unit—Single Material ... 402
• 11.5.3 ... Storage Unit—Multiple Materials ... 404
• 11.5.4 ... Storage Unit—Add to Existing Stock ... 405
• 11.6 ... Picking with Storage Unit Management ... 407
• 11.6.1 ... Complete Stock Pick ... 407
• 11.6.2 ... Partial Stock Pick ... 408
• 11.6.3 ... Complete Stock Pick with Return to Same Bin ... 408
• 11.6.4 ... Partial Stock Removal Using a Pick Point ... 409
• 11.7 ... Business Examples—Storage Unit Management ... 410
• 11.7.1 ... Planning Storage Units ... 410
• 11.7.2 ... Putaway with Storage Units ... 411
• 11.7.3 ... Picking with Storage Units ... 411
• 11.8 ... Summary ... 412
• 12 ... Hazardous Materials Management ... 413
• 12.1 ... Introduction to Hazardous Materials ... 414
• 12.1.1 ... Classification of Hazardous Materials ... 414
• 12.1.2 ... Master Data Configuration for Hazardous Materials ... 415
• 12.1.3 ... Configuring Hazardous Material Management ... 420
• 12.2 ... Hazardous Material Record ... 425
• 12.2.1 ... Creating a Hazardous Material Record ... 425
• 12.2.2 ... Assigning the Hazardous Material to a Material Master Record ... 426
• 12.3 ... Hazardous Material Functionality ... 427
• 12.3.1 ... List of Hazardous Materials ... 427
• 12.3.2 ... Fire Department Inventory List ... 428
• 12.3.3 ... Check Goods Storage ... 429
• 12.3.4 ... Hazardous Substance List ... 431
• 12.4 ... Business Examples—Hazardous Materials Management ... 431
• 12.4.1 ... Storing Hazardous Material ... 432
• 12.4.2 ... Hazardous Material Functionality ... 432
• 12.5 ... Summary ... 433
• 13 ... Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) ... 435
• 13.1 ... Introduction to EDI ... 435
• 13.1.1 ... Advantages of Using EDI ... 435
• 13.1.2 ... Types of EDI ... 436
• 13.1.3 ... EDI and IDOCS ... 438
• 13.2 ... Using EDI in Warehouse Management ... 440
• 13.2.1 ... Inbound Processing ... 440
• 13.2.2 ... Outbound Processing ... 441
• 13.3 ... Business Examples—EDI ... 441
• 13.4 ... Summary ... 442
• 14 ... Mobile Data Entry ... 443
• 14.1 ... Introduction to RF Devices ... 444
• 14.1.1 ... Graphical User Interface Devices ... 444
• 14.1.2 ... Character-Based Devices ... 445
• 14.1.3 ... SAPConsole ... 445
• 14.1.4 ... Functionality Available with SAPConsole ... 446
• 14.2 ... Bar Code Functionality ... 446
• 14.2.1 ... UPC Bar Code Format ... 447
• 14.2.2 ... UPC and EAN ... 448
• 14.2.3 ... Bar Code Structure ... 448
• 14.2.4 ... Bar Code Readers ... 449
• 14.2.5 ... Bar Code Reader Technologies ... 450
• 14.2.6 ... Bar Code Support in SAP Systems ... 451
• 14.2.7 ... Configuration for Bar Codes ... 452
• 14.3 ... Radio Frequency—Supported Processes in SAP WM ... 456
• 14.3.1 ... Defining the Radio Frequency Queue ... 456
• 14.3.2 ... Adding a User for Mobile Data Entry ... 457
• 14.3.3 ... Logging on for Mobile Data Entry ... 458
• 14.3.4 ... RF Menus and WM Processes ... 459
• 14.4 ... Radio Frequency Monitor ... 462
• 14.4.1 ... Accessing the RF Monitor ... 462
• 14.4.2 ... Using the Radio Frequency Monitor ... 463
• 14.5 ... Business Examples—Mobile Data Entry ... 463
• 14.5.1 ... Bar Code Functionality ... 463
• 14.5.2 ... RF Functionality ... 464
• 14.6 ... Summary ... 465
• 15 ... Radio Frequency Identification Technology ... 467
• 15.1 ... Introduction to Radio Frequency Identification ... 468
• 15.1.1 ... Mechanism of RFID ... 468
• 15.1.2 ... Electronic Product Code ... 468
• 15.1.3 ... The Wal-Mart RFID Mandate ... 469
• 15.1.4 ... RFID Benefits ... 470
• 15.1.5 ... RFID vs. Bar Codes ... 470
• 15.2 ... Types of RFID Tags ... 472
• 15.2.1 ... Tag Classes ... 472
• 15.2.2 ... Active and Passive Tags ... 473
• 15.3 ... Current Uses of RFID ... 474
• 15.3.1 ... Electronic Payments ... 474
• 15.3.2 ... Retail Stores ... 474
• 15.3.3 ... Individual Product Tagging ... 475
• 15.3.4 ... Parts Tracking ... 475
• 15.4 ... RFID and SAP ... 476
• 15.4.1 ... Supported Functions in SAP AII ... 476
• 15.4.2 ... Outbound Processing (Slap and Ship) ... 476
• 15.4.3 ... Flexible Delivery Processing ... 477
• 15.4.4 ... Generation of Pedigree Notifications ... 477
• 15.4.5 ... Returnable Transport Item Processing ... 478
• 15.5 ... Business Examples—RFID ... 479
• 15.6 ... Summary ... 480
• 16 ... Cross-Docking ... 481
• 16.1 ... Planned Cross-Docking ... 482
• 16.1.1 ... Types of Cross-Docking ... 482
• 16.1.2 ... Types of Material Suitable for Cross-Docking ... 483
• 16.1.3 ... Planned Cross-Docking in SAP ... 483
• 16.1.4 ... Configuration for Cross-Docking ... 484
• 16.1.5 ... Cross-Docking Decisions ... 486
• 16.2 ... Cross-Docking Movements ... 486
• 16.2.1 ... One-Step Cross-Docking ... 486
• 16.2.2 ... Two-Step Cross-Docking ... 489
• 16.3 ... Cross-Docking Monitor ... 492
• 16.3.1 ... Accessing the Cross-Docking Monitor ... 493
• 16.3.2 ... Cross-Docking Alert Monitor ... 494
• 16.4 ... Business Examples—Cross-Docking ... 496
• 16.4.1 ... Planned Cross-Docking ... 496
• 16.4.2 ... Cross-Docking Movements ... 497
• 16.5 ... Summary ... 498
• 17 ... Yard Management ... 499
• 17.1 ... Introduction to YM ... 499
• 17.1.1 ... Yard Management Configuration ... 499
• 17.1.2 ... Yard Management Structure ... 507
• 17.2 ... Yard Management Processes ... 510
• 17.3 ... Business Examples—Yard Management ... 517
• 17.4 ... Summary ... 518
• 18 ... Developments in Warehouse Management ... 519
• 18.1 ... Task and Resource Management ... 520
• 18.1.1 ... Definitions in Task and Resource Management ... 520
• 18.1.2 ... Resource Management ... 529
• 18.1.3 ... Request Management ... 533
• 18.1.4 ... Task Management ... 533
• 18.1.5 ... Route Management ... 534
• 18.1.6 ... Bin Management ... 536
• 18.1.7 ... TRM Monitor ... 537
• 18.2 ... Value-Added Services ... 538
• 18.2.1 ... Configuring VAS ... 538
• 18.2.2 ... Creating the VAS Template ... 542
• 18.2.3 ... Creating a VAS Order ... 543
• 18.2.4 ... VAS Monitor ... 545
• 18.2.5 ... VAS Alert Monitor ... 545
• 18.2.6 ... VAS and TRM ... 546
• 18.3 ... Summary ... 546
• 19 ... SAP Extended Warehouse Management ... 547
• 19.1 ... Introduction to SAP Extended Warehouse Management ... 547
• 19.1.1 ... History of EWM ... 547
• 19.1.2 ... Integrating SAP EWM and WM ... 548
• 19.2 ... Organizational Structure ... 548
• 19.2.1 ... Activity Areas ... 548
• 19.2.2 ... Product Master ... 548
• 19.2.3 ... Transportation Data ... 548
• 19.2.4 ... Resources ... 549
• 19.3 ... Documents in SAP EWM ... 550
• 19.3.1 ... Warehouse Tasks ... 550
• 19.3.2 ... Warehouse Orders ... 550
• 19.3.3 ... Inbound Delivery Notification ... 550
• 19.3.4 ... Outbound Delivery Request ... 550
• 19.4 ... Processes in SAP EWM ... 551
• 19.4.1 ... Inbound Processing ... 551
• 19.4.2 ... Outbound Processing ... 551
• 19.4.3 ... Internal Warehouse Movements ... 552
• 19.5 ... Summary ... 553
• 20 ... Conclusion ... 555
• 20.1 ... Lessons Learned ... 555
• 20.2 ... Future Directions ... 557
• ... Appendices ... 559
• A ... Bibliography ... 561
• B ... Glossary ... 563
• C ... The Author ... 569
• ... Index ... 571