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ERP Warehouse ManagementThis page provides information about the links for most of
the FAQs in the area of ERP SAP Warehouse Management.

SAP Warehouse Management (SAP WM) is a component of SAP Logistics Execution system
(SAP LE) and deals with the following tasks: Inventory management in randomly-
organized and fixed-bin storage types; Processing all relevant movements and tasks
in the warehouse, such as goods receipt, goods issue, movements within the
warehouse. The WM application component is not installed as a stand-alone solution,
but is integrated in all areas of the SAP business system (such as MM, SD, PP, QM,
TM). Based on the complexity of the warehouse operations and the business
requirements, a Lean WM, or a standard WM or a Decentrallised WM or an Extended WM
can be selected for implementation.

Functions in WM Application Components include-

WM Inbound: Receipt, inspection, and putaway of inventory (receipt, interface to

quality inspection, putaway)
WM Outbound: Processing for outbound shipments of goods (pick, pack, load, ship)
WM Intra Warehouse: Internal Warehouse Moves/Replenishments, Physical
Inventory/Cycle Counting, Production Staging
Optimizing the use of inventory storage space usage by using strategies for stock
placement and removal and Optimization of Warehouse Yard with the help of Yard
Management System
Optimization of the physical flow of inventory through a facility with effective
use of strategies, replenishments
Optimization of resource usage in warehousing operations (equipment and people with
Task and Resource Management, Task Interleaving and Cross Docking Functionalities)
WM Interfaces: Integration of specialized material handling equipment (Mobile Data
Entry, Label Printing, Conveyors, Scales, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems)
Integration with 3rd party software solutions for niche applications (freight
rating etc.,)
Improvement of operational uptime options (Decentralised WM, Extended WM etc)
Master data maintenance, workflow and archiving
General warehousing management reporting and metrics (with Warehouse Activity
Monitor, RF queue monitor and LIS reports)

Links

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ERP SD
ERP QM
ERP PP
ERP MM
ERP TM
SCM EWM
SCM SCE

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