Table of Contents: SAP WM: Fundamentals of Warehouse Management

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Warehouse- A Logistics HUB. 23

1.1 Introduction: Warehousing and Distribution. 23

1.2 Types of warehouse: Based on industry and purpose/position in supply chain. 26

1.3 Warehouse Process and Design Attributes. 33

1.4 Units of Material Handling and Handling Equipment. 37

1.5 Conclusion Remark. 44

Chapter 2: Warehouse Design, Layout and Configuration. 48

2.1 The Warehouse as a Queuing System.. 49

2.2 Warehouse Structure and Layout. 50

2.4 Warehouse Aisles Configuration. 58

2.5 Warehouse Space Configuration. 62

2.6 Storage Space Utilization. 65

Chapter 3: Warehouse Management. 71

3.1 Lines of Operations. 71

3.2 Warehouse Process Overview.. 77

3.3 Warehouse Performance Measurement. 79

3.4 Putaway: Storage strategy of materials. 85

3.5 Order Picking System.. 95

3.6 Flow Line Balancing - Picking and Packing by Bucket Brigade. 108

Chapter 4: Automation in Putaway and Picking. 117

4.1 Automation in Unit Load Warehouse. 118

4.2 Automations at Retail Distribution Centre. 118

4.3 Automation at FMCG and Pharmaceutical Order Fulfilment Warehouse. 118

4.4 Automation at Service Spare Parts Distribution Warehouse. 122

4.5 Automation at e-Commerce Order Fulfilment Warehouse. 123

4.6 Miscellaneous. 124

Chapter 5: SAP WMS: Warehouse Management System.. 129

5.1 Introduction. 129

5.2 SAP WMS Implementation Roadmap. 130

5.3 SAP WMS Organization Structure. 134

5.4 Summary of SAP WMS Configuration Approach and Implementation Guide. 141

5.5 SAP WMS Process Blueprint. 144

5.6 Why an organization must go about implementing SAP WMS. 149

5.7 Comparison between Functional Capabilities of SAP WM and EWM... 150

Chapter 6: Executing SAP WMS. 165

6.1 Warehouse for Machine Service Spare Parts. 165

6.2 Warehouse for Pharmaceutical Business (Raw and Packing Material). 169

6.3 Warehouse for Distribution HUB of Pharmaceutical Business (Finished Goods). 254

6.4 Warehouse for DC (Distribution Centre for Retail Stores) with SAP ECC IS-Retail 279

Chapter 7: Configuring SAP WM... 315

7.1 Implementation Guide. 315

7.2 Strategies. 316

7.3 Storage Area Determination. 317

7.4 Bin determination within the storage area determined. 326

7.5 Activities - Transfers. 331

7.6 Interfaces. 340

7.7 Planning and Monitoring: Warehouse Activity Monitor. 349

Chapter 8: LL01: Warehouse Monitoring. 359

Annexure 1: Case Study. 376

A1.1 Synopsis. 376

A1.2 SAP IM-WM integration with ASRS. 377

A1.3 Interface Design: Rules of Engagement. 379

A1.4 Interface Design: Control Tables and Programs. 380

A1.6 Interface Design: Processes. 381

A1.7 Process design for Raw/Packing Material 385

A1.8 Automation in WM module. 407

A1.9 Stock Reconciliation: Stock status from TP WMS. 419

A1.10 Process Wise Comparison Chart. 422

A1.11 Movement type for Store-In and Store-Out Request of pallets from ASRS system.. 427

A1.12 Transfer Rule. 432

Annexure 2: Fundamental SAP WM Interview Questions & Answers. 442

Annexure 3: Assessment Chart: SAP WM vs SAP EWM... 463

List of Images. 468