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Detailed Configuration Guide - SAP EWM

This document is a comprehensive configuration guide for SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), detailing essential methodologies and transaction codes for effective warehouse operations. It covers the relationship between EWM and other SAP modules, deployment options, core system concepts, and the creation of organizational elements necessary for EWM configuration. The guide is intended for consultants, system administrators, and business users involved in SAP EWM implementation and maintenance.

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Detailed Configuration Guide - SAP EWM

This document is a comprehensive configuration guide for SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), detailing essential methodologies and transaction codes for effective warehouse operations. It covers the relationship between EWM and other SAP modules, deployment options, core system concepts, and the creation of organizational elements necessary for EWM configuration. The guide is intended for consultants, system administrators, and business users involved in SAP EWM implementation and maintenance.

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Detailed Configuration Guide - SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM)

This comprehensive guide delves into the intricate configuration processes within SAP
Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), providing a detailed overview of the
methodologies and transaction codes essential for establishing and maintaining an
efficient and robust warehouse operation. Each section meticulously outlines the key
components and processes necessary for effective warehouse management, catering to
both foundational understanding and practical application.SAP Extended Warehouse
Management (EWM) Configuration Guide: An Overview

Introduction: This document provides an in-depth exploration of the configuration steps


required for SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), a sophisticated and
advanced solution designed to manage complex and high-volume warehouse
operations. EWM offers a wide array of functionalities that extend beyond basic
warehouse management, enabling real-time visibility, optimized resource utilization, and
seamless integration with the broader supply chain. This guide is intended for
consultants, system administrators, and business users involved in the implementation
and maintenance of SAP EWM.

Relationship with WM and MM: Understanding the relationship between EWM and other
key SAP modules, particularly Materials Management (MM) and Warehouse
Management (WM), is crucial for comprehending its role within the overall SAP
landscape.

● Materials Management (MM): MM primarily focuses on the strategic aspects of


procurement and the management of inventory from a quantity and value perspective. It
encompasses processes such as purchasing, goods receipt, inventory control, and
invoice verification. While MM manages the "what" and "how much" of inventory, it
typically lacks the detailed granularity required for complex warehouse operations.
● Warehouse Management (WM): WM serves as a more tactical layer, handling the
fundamental physical movements of goods within a warehouse. This includes managing
storage bins, executing putaway and picking processes based on transfer orders, and
performing basic inventory management at the storage bin level. However, WM has
limitations in managing complex warehouse layouts, advanced picking strategies,
resource optimization, and integration with external systems.
● EWM: EWM represents a significant evolution from WM, offering enhanced and
sophisticated features for managing intricate warehouse activities in real-time. It
provides granular control over warehouse processes, including optimized storage
strategies, advanced picking and putaway techniques, yard management, labor
management, and seamless integration with transportation management and other
supply chain execution systems. EWM enables real-time inventory tracking with greater
accuracy, supports diverse warehouse layouts, and facilitates efficient management of
complex material flows.
Deployment Options: The deployment of SAP EWM can be tailored to meet specific business
requirements and IT infrastructure landscapes. Two primary deployment options are available:

● Embedded EWM: In this deployment model, EWM is integrated directly within the SAP
S/4HANA system as an integral component. This offers the advantage of a unified
system landscape, simplified data model, and tighter integration with other S/4HANA
functionalities, such as Sales and Distribution (SD) and Production Planning (PP).
Embedded EWM is particularly suitable for organizations that have adopted or are
migrating to S/4HANA and require advanced warehouse management capabilities.
● Decentralized EWM: In a decentralized deployment scenario, EWM is implemented as
a standalone SAP system that connects to the organization's central SAP ERP system
(e.g., SAP ECC or S/4HANA). This option is often preferred by organizations with very
large and complex warehouse operations, geographically distributed warehouses, or
specific performance and scalability requirements that necessitate a separate EWM
instance. Data exchange between the decentralized EWM system and the central ERP
system is facilitated through the Core Interface (CIF).

Core System Concepts

A foundational understanding of core SAP system concepts is essential for configuring and
operating EWM effectively.

● Logical System: A logical system represents a unique identifier assigned to each SAP
system within a connected landscape. It plays a critical role in enabling data distribution,
communication, and integration between different SAP systems, including the transfer of
master data and transactional data between ERP and EWM.
● Client: A client is a self-contained organizational and technical unit within an SAP
system. Each client has its own independent master data, transaction data, and
configuration settings. EWM configuration is typically performed within a specific client of
the EWM system.
● Assigning Logical System to Client: The assignment of a logical system to a specific
client is a fundamental configuration step that establishes the identity of the EWM
system within the SAP landscape. This assignment is performed using the transaction
code SCC4.
● Core Interface (CIF): The Core Interface (CIF) is a crucial middleware component that
facilitates the seamless and consistent transfer of master data (such as material master,
business partner) and transactional data (such as delivery documents) between the SAP
ERP system and the EWM system in a decentralized deployment. Proper configuration
and monitoring of the CIF are essential for ensuring data integrity and process
synchronization.
● Outbound Remote Function Call (ORFC): Outbound Remote Function Call (ORFC) is
a technology used for asynchronous data transfer between SAP systems. In the context
of EWM, ORFC is often employed for distributing data changes and triggering follow-up
processes in the connected ERP system based on events occurring in EWM.

Creation of ERP Organisational Elements (Transaction Codes)


Before configuring the EWM-specific organizational structure, it is essential to ensure that
the relevant foundational organizational elements are defined within the connected SAP
ERP system. These elements provide the basis for the EWM organizational structure
and facilitate proper integration.

● Company: OX15 - Defines the highest-level organizational unit in financial accounting.


● Company Code: OBY6 - Represents an independent accounting unit within a company.
● Plant: OX10 - An organizational unit within logistics that structures an enterprise
according to production, procurement, maintenance, or materials planning. A plant in
ERP often corresponds to a warehouse in EWM.
● Storage Location: OLC1 - A subdivision of a plant where materials are stored. Multiple
storage locations within an ERP plant can be managed by a single warehouse in EWM.
● Purchasing Organisation: OMZ1 - An organizational unit responsible for procuring
materials and services.
● Purchasing Group: OMZ2 - A buyer or a group of buyers responsible for certain
purchasing activities.

Creation of WM Organization Structure (Transaction Codes)

In scenarios where a legacy SAP WM system is involved or for basic understanding, these
transaction codes relate to the older WM module but provide context for EWM's
evolution.

● Define/Copy Warehouse Number: SPRO (navigate to EWM settings) - While EWM


has its own warehouse number definition, this step in SPRO allows for defining or
copying basic warehouse numbers, which might be relevant in specific integration
scenarios or during a phased migration from WM to EWM.
● Storage Type: /SCWM/STTYPE - Represents a logical or physical subdivision of a
warehouse where materials with similar characteristics or following the same storage
strategy are stored (e.g., high-rack storage, bulk storage, goods receipt area).
● Storage Section: /SCWM/STSEC - A further subdivision of a storage type, grouping
storage bins with similar characteristics or used for specific purposes within a storage
type.
● Storage Unit: /SCWM/SU - Represents a physical container used for storing materials
(e.g., pallet, carton). Storage unit management is a key feature of EWM, allowing for
tracking and managing materials at the handling unit level.

Creation of SD Organization Structure (Transaction Codes)

Sales and Distribution (SD) organizational elements are relevant for EWM, particularly in
outbound processes where deliveries are created in SD and then processed in EWM for
picking and shipping.

● Sales Organization: OVX5 - An organizational unit responsible for the sale and
distribution of goods and services.
● Distribution Channel: OVX4 - The way in which finished goods reach customers (e.g.,
wholesale, retail, direct sales).
● Shipping Point: OVX3 - A fixed location from which outbound deliveries are shipped. A
shipping point in SD is often linked to a warehouse in EWM.

Assignment of Organizational Elements (Transaction Code)

The assignment of organizational elements from ERP to the EWM-specific structures is


crucial for establishing the logical links and enabling data flow between the systems.

● /SCWM/ORG - This transaction code serves as a central point for defining and
managing the assignment of various organizational units between the ERP system and
the EWM system. This includes linking ERP plants and storage locations to EWM
warehouse numbers.

Assign Warehouse Number to Decentralized System (Transaction Code)

In a decentralized EWM deployment, the EWM warehouse number needs to be explicitly


linked to the corresponding ERP system.

● /SCWM/WHNUM - This transaction code is used to define the EWM warehouse number
and associate it with the logical system of the connected ERP system.

EWM Parameters (Transaction Codes)

Various global parameters within EWM control system behavior and integration aspects.

● Generate Distribution Model: /SCWM/DM - In a decentralized EWM scenario, the


distribution model defines which business objects and data are exchanged between
ERP and EWM via the CIF. This transaction is used to generate and maintain this
distribution model.
● Confirmation Control Key Setup: /SCWM/CONF - Configuration of confirmation
control keys determines the level of detail and the steps at which confirmation is required
for warehouse tasks and other EWM processes.
● Plant and Shipping Point Integration: While specific transaction codes might not
directly exist for this high-level integration, configuration settings within EWM (often
accessed through SPRO or specific configuration transactions) allow for linking ERP
plants and SD shipping points to EWM warehouse

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