SAP SCM Extended Warehouse Management (SAP SCM EWM)

Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) was released with the SAP Supply Chain Management module ( SCM). The terminology can be confusing, but there are really two different forms of EWM, depending on how they are being used. When SAP Warehouse Management is being used with SAP release ECC 5.0 or higher, in the centralised mode, it is referred to as ERP EWM. When SAP WM is being used in the decentralised form in conjunction with the SCM module, it is referred to as SCM EWM. In its decentralised form, the capabilities of EWM are expanded.

SAP SCM EWM offers increased flexibility and capabilities beyond SAP WM. Typically, SCM is tailored to organisations which have high stock and line item volumes, very fast moving product, complex cross docking requirements, detailed packaging and shipping processes, and third party logistics services (3PL) on either or both of the inbound or outbound areas.

Catalyst is focused on delivering high volume, complex SAP SCM EWM implementations. We have worked with SAP throughout the development cycle of its warehouse management products and have exceptional understanding and experience of all aspects of a successful implementation. We have developed a comprehensive library of SAP console radio frequency (RF) transactions, as well as fully integrated applications that further exploit the potential benefits of the SAP SCM EWM solution.

We build long term partnerships with our customers, who benefit from our unrivalled knowledge and experience of implementing successful SAP SCM EWM and ERP WM solutions.

Functionality built into latest version of SAP SCM Extended Warehouse Management:

  • Advanced Transportation Planning and Vehicle Scheduling using Advanced Planning Orders APO
  • Direct Store Delivery enhancements
  • Archiving enhancements
  • Progress Confirmation of jobs (background status update every 30 min, foreground every 10 seconds)
  • Warehouse Control Unit (WCU) – controls automation of warehouse devices; optimised when used in conjunction with task resource management (TRM)
  • Slotting
  • Rearrangement
  • Transportation Cross Docking
  • Tight EH&S Integration
  • Enhanced Customer Returns – requires Customer Relationship Management CRM
  • Kit to Order – requires CRM
  • Handling Unit Management HUM activated at the Storage Type Level
  • Serial Number (SN) Enhancement – can track SN to a bin without needing an HU
  • Storage type and section now 4 digits
  • Bin name is now 18 digits
  • Material Flow Systems support