EWM Course

SAP EWM (Extended Warehouse Management) is a modern and robust warehouse management system that is part of SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM). It offers advanced functionalities to optimize and control all processes within a warehouse.

How SAP EWM helps businesses.

  • Warehouse process optimization: SAP EWM enables efficient management of all warehouse activities, from receiving goods to shipping orders.
  • Improved inventory visibility: It provides a real-time view of stock, making decision-making easier and reducing errors.
  • Increased efficiency: Automate tasks and optimize resource usage, reducing operating costs.
  • Error reduction: It minimizes errors in inventory management and shipping, which improves customer satisfaction.
  • Adaptability: SAP EWM is highly configurable and can be adapted to the specific needs of each company.

Benefits of SAP EWM

  • Greater visibility and control: SAP EWM provides real-time visibility into inventory and warehouse operations, enabling businesses to make more informed decisions.
  • Process optimization: It helps optimize resources and solve problems before they impact operations.
  • Cost reduction: SAP EWM can help companies reduce inventory and labor costs.
  • Increased efficiency: The system automates many warehouse tasks, which can increase efficiency and reduce errors.
  • Improved accuracy: It helps to achieve greater transparency in the processes.
  • Integration: It offers seamless integration with other SAP systems.
  • Automation: It stands out for its advanced automation and the integration of emerging technologies such as IoT and RFID.
  • Scalability: SAP EWM is highly scalable and can be adapted to the needs of companies of different sizes and industries.

Goals

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understanding the functionalities of SAP EWM: To understand the different components and processes of the system.
  • Configure and use the SAP EWM tools: Manage the warehouse, inventory, receiving and shipping of goods.
  • Implement SAP EWM solutions: Participate in system implementation and configuration projects.
  • Optimize warehouse processes: Use SAP EWM to improve efficiency and productivity.

Syllabi

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of SAP EWM, including warehouse management, resource optimization, labor management, quality management, and basic system configuration.

Course Units

Storage Management Process
Unit 1: Storage Structures and Master Data
  • Differentiating SAP Solutions for Warehouse Management: Understand the differences between the various warehouse management solutions offered by SAP.
  • Outlining Organizational Structures: Learn to define and configure the relevant organizational structures for warehouse management in SAP EWM.
  • Master Data Maintenance for SAP EWM: Master the creation and management of essential master data for EWM, such as warehouses, locations, products, etc.
  • Processing of Received Goods: Learn to manage the receipt of goods in the warehouse, including unloading, verification, and storage.
  • Processing of Goods for Shipment: Learn to manage the preparation and shipment of goods, including collection, packing and dispatch.
  • Warehouse Management: Understand how the warehouse is managed in real time using SAP EWM.
  • Radio Frequency (RF) Frame Description: Learn to use mobile radio frequency devices to optimize warehouse operations.
  • Apply Storage Control: Learn how to use storage control functions to manage inventory and optimize space.
  • Use of Serial Numbers: Learn to manage products with serial numbers for better tracking and control.
  • Batch Processing: Learn to manage products with batches for better quality control and traceability.
  • Mapping of Quality Inspection Processes: Integrate quality inspection processes into warehouse management.
  • Application of Value Added Services: Learn to configure and manage value-added services in the warehouse, such as labeling, special packaging, etc.
  • Make Slots: Learn how to configure and manage slots to optimize space allocation in the warehouse.
  • Apply Replenishment Methods: Learn to configure different replenishment methods to ensure product availability.
  • Conduct a Physical Inventory: Learn how to perform physical inventories using SAP EWM.
  • Apply Wave Management: Learn to use waveform management to optimize order picking and resource allocation.
  • Applying Labor Management: Learn to use labor management to plan and manage the tasks of warehouse staff.
  • Production Supply Process Execution: Integrate the warehouse with production for an efficient flow of materials.
  • Execute Expected Goods Receiving Processes: Learn to manage the receipt of planned goods.
  • Application of Cross-Docking: Learn how to set up and run cross-docking processes for a fast flow of goods.
  • Product Shipping and Receiving Planning: Learn to plan product shipments and receipts for better logistical coordination.
  • Controlling the Material Flow System (MFS): Learn to use the material flow system to automate the movement of goods in the warehouse.

Accelerate Implementation Processes: Learn SAP best practices for a fast and efficient EWM implementation.

Executing an End-to-End Process with SAP EWM: Learn to execute a complete warehouse management process, from receiving to shipping, using SAP EWM.

Unit 1: SAP Extended Warehouse Management System (SAP EWM) Environment

Description of the Basic Concepts of SAP EWM: Understand the fundamental concepts of SAP EWM, such as warehouses, locations, resources, etc.

  • Configuring the Integration between SAP ERP and SAP EWM: Learn how to integrate SAP EWM with other SAP modules, such as ERP.
  • Configure the Delivery Document Integration: Integrate delivery documents with EWM for efficient processing.
  • Creating Structural Elements in SAP EWM: Learn to create the basic structural elements of a warehouse in EWM.
  • Create Storage Containers: Learn to create and manage different types of storage containers.
  • Create Work Centers: Learn to create work centers to organize warehouse activities.
  • Transfer of Master Data from SAP ERP to SAP EWM: Learn how to transfer relevant master data from SAP ERP to SAP EWM.
  • Creating Master Data for Warehouse Products: Learn how to create specific master data for product management in the warehouse.
  • Creating Packaging Specifications: Learn to create packaging specifications for shipment preparation.

Apply Warehouse Process Types: Learn to configure and apply different types of warehouse processes in EWM.

  • Description of the Goods Receiving Processes in SAP EWM: Understanding the different goods receiving processes in EWM.
  • Availability Group Configuration for Inventory Management (SOY): Learn how to configure availability groups for inventory management.
  • Direct Storage Configuration: Learn how to configure direct storage to optimize goods receipt.
  • Apply Storage Rules: Learn to define storage rules for automatic location allocation.
  • Capabilities Assessment: Learn how to use capacity checking to ensure space availability.
  • Goods Receipt Accounting for Integrated EWM: Learn how to record goods receipt in EWM.
  • Description of the Goods Issue Process in SAP EWM: Understanding the different goods exit processes in EWM.
  • Apply Inventory Elimination Strategies: Learn how to set up inventory elimination strategies to optimize order preparation.
  • Configure Exception Handling: Learn how to configure exception handling to manage unforeseen situations.
  • Combining Elements in Waves: Learn to combine elements in waves for order preparation.
  • Implementation of the Two-Step Selection: Learn how to implement two-step selection for order preparation.
  • Outline Storage Control: Understanding the concepts of storage control in EWM.
  • Configure Process-Oriented Storage Control: Learn how to configure process-based storage control.
  • Understanding Design-Oriented Storage Control: Learn how to configure storage control based on the warehouse design.

Create Warehouse Orders: Learn how to create warehouse orders for the execution of tasks in the warehouse.

  • Perform Accounting Changes and Stock Transfers: Learn how to make accounting changes and stock transfers in EWM.
  • Implementation of Ad Hoc Movements and Replenishment: Learn to perform ad hoc movements and resupply in EWM.
  • Outline the Physical Inventory Process: Understanding the physical inventory process in EWM.
  • Configuration of Procedures for Physical Inventory: Learn how to set up procedures for physical inventory.
Unit 1: Labor Management

Workforce Management Configuration: Learn how to configure workforce management in EWM.

  • Processor Configuration: Learn to configure processors for work management.
  • Configure Shift Management: Learn how to set up shift management for warehouse staff.
  • Maintaining Time and Attendance: Learn to manage the time and attendance of warehouse staff.
  • Planning in Labor Management: Learn to plan the tasks of warehouse staff.
  • Record of Workload Performed: Learn to record the workload performed by warehouse staff.
Unit 1: Product Quality in SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM)
  • Using Quality Management in SAP EWM: Learn how to use the quality management functions in EWM.
  • To be included as a Quality Management Process: Integrate quality management into warehouse processes.
  • Guaranteeing Product Quality: Learn how to use EWM to ensure the quality of stored products.
  • Inspection of a Handling Unit (HU): Learn to perform quality inspections in handling units.
  • Integration of ERP QM and QIE: Integrate SAP ERP quality management with EWM’s quality inspection engine.
  • Control the Entry of Goods: Learn to control the quality of goods during receipt.

Creation of Internal and Recurring Inspections: Learn to create internal and recurring quality inspections.

Unit 1: EWM Analysis

Use of Analytical and Monitoring Functions: Learn how to use EWM’s analytical and monitoring functions to control warehouse performance.

  • Value-Added Services Configuration: Learn how to set up value-added services for deliveries.
  • Cross-Docking configuration: Learn how to configure cross-docking for deliveries.
  • Creating Direct Outbound Deliveries: Learn how to create direct outbound deliveries in EWM.
  • Use of Specific Units of Measurement for Actions: Learn to use specific units of measurement for the management of packaged materials.
  • Cardboard Production Planning
  • Create Items for Packaging Materials: Learn to create articles for the management of packaging materials.
  • Shipping and Receiving Management: Learn to manage the shipment and receipt of goods in an expanded warehouse.
  • Configuration of Preparation Area Determination, Doors and Routes: Learn how to configure the determination of preparation areas, doors, and routes for warehouse management.
  • Transport Planning: Learn how to plan freight transport in EWM.

Instructors

Oscar Octavio Reyes Sánchez

Carlos Enrique Díaz Medina

Duration

Duration: 6 Sessions
Total 30hrs

Mode

On-line

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