Decentralized Warehouse Management

Hi
Is there a limit to the number of warehouses that can be linked from one DWM server to a SAP ERP system?
Thanks
Wighto

Hi,
The main reason why we went with DWM is for more uptime and better processing for the WH. We have basically the following network architecture:
SAP ERP Apps servers: ±12 (running ± 300 active sites (depots/factories/DC's) - approx 10TB database size
SAP WM server: 1 (at the moment)
RF server per WH site
Dedicated data line per WH site (for SAP ERP & WM servers)
You will see from above that systm performance could become a problem should WM be centralised and you don't want a guy with a scanner be waiting for scan confirmations, etc.
Again, 40 plants on 1 WM server...depends on your hardware and amount of transactions.
I hope this helps.
Cheers,
Hein

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Decentralized Warehouse Management - Exclude inbound process

Dear All,
We are setting up decentralized Warehouse Management, with SAP ECC as ERP and an external WMS-system. We only want to set up the outbound delivery flow and keep the inbound flow in the 'as is' situation*. The question is if this is possible, if yes, how do you have to customize? Does it involve ABAP programming?
*As is situation: Regular inbound flow where we can handle the complete process in the ECC ERP system without transfering data by using the interface. The data is transfered by mail with the third party logistics provider (Warehouse), but creating inbound delivery, goods receipt,... happens within ECC system when the logistics provider confrims the quantities by mail.
Thanks in advance for your help!
With kind regards,
Wout

If inbound and outbound are same materials, I doubt that it is possible, or that it makes any sense.

Implementing Decentralized Warehouse Management (LE-IDW)

My company recently acquired another business. The acquired company is on SAP. In order to integrate the business more quickly without having to do a complete SAP overhaul at this moment, we are planning to implement LE-IDW (Decentralized Warehouse Management).
Using this tool we plan to connect the other SAP system which handles the distribution, warehousing and manufacturing plant by using ALE.
Because both companies operate in different company codes, the idea is to leave ownership of the finished goods with the distribution company until the goods have been shipped to the customer and invoiced to the selling company.
This would require that we use some level of IM in the distribution company (i.e. the decentralized warehouse). The stock would be valuated in the distribution company not in the selling company.
Out of the box LE-IDW is only set up to handle WM functions even though it uses deliveries to correspond to the other system. We would use the deliveries also to update the IM side of the distributing company.
Does anyone have experience using LE-IDW this way? If so, I would be interested in your experiences.
Thank you.

Dear Sandar
Sorry .We used <b>MIGO BAPI </b> trigger the goods movement.
You will face some problem in cycle counting .
We used 4.6c.
We make GR /GI using MIGO .
Cycle count we use default one.
We used SAP standard message type.
but change in inbound and outbound you have to do more testing.
Check this link .This may be very useful for you.
help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/LEIDW/LEIDW.pdf - Similar pages
http://www.sap-img.com/lg001.htm

Decentralized Warehouse Management in combination with packing

Hello all, we are configurating DWM. We use an external application as a decentralized warehouse. However, we now face the fact that outbound deliveries are not distributed when the item of that outbound delivery (in the SAP ERP configuration) is marked as "must be packed".
Is there a kind of list available about prerequisites of working with DWM? Or has anyone also faced this?
Regards,
Frank

Hello Frank,
The delivery cannot be distributed if the packing status is A. In this case the systems expects the delivery to be packed before distribution. If you want to make the packing mandatory in the decentral system, you must configure the item category in the decentral system - if it is also an SAP system.
Hope this helps.

T-codes for warehouse management

hi.
can anybody gives the mostly used t-codes for warehouse management

SAP WMS - Decentralized Warehouse Management System Integration Setup
You can operate the SAP Warehouse Management System (WMS) as a stand-alone decentralized system that is independent of a central Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System.
You make the necessary settings for the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system within the WMS component (Warehouse Management System).
The steps are set up as a checklist and guide you through the process of configuring the system parameters.
Checklist (For those with the Table Views used transaction code SM30).
1. Customizing for "Enterprise Structure"
- Create storage location in OX09 (if necessary).
- Define warehouse number in Views V_T3001.
(you should not copy the warehouse number in the ERP system)
Activities within a warehouse, like goods movements and physical inventory, are assigned to a specific
warehouse number.
The physical warehouse where these activities take place is identified by the warehouse number.
- Assign plant/storage location to warehouse number in Views V_T320.
(Valid if the component MM-IM (Inventory Management) is implemented.)
Fields : Plant + Sloc + WhN
2. Customizing for "Decentralized WMS integration", section "Central processing" -> Application
- Activate decentralized WMS in Views V_T340DM.
- Define interface to Inventory Management in Views :-
V_156S_WM - Assign WM movement type references to IM movement types
V_T3211 - Delivery-Relevant Parameters for Reference Movement Type
V_T340DL - Delivery-Relevant Data for Warehouse Number
- Exclude stock in decentralized WMS in Views V_T321B
(if the decentralized WMS is not an SAP R/3 system)
- Finally do a consistency check for decentralised WMS in transaction OL20.
3. Customizing for "Application Link Enabling (ALE)", section "Basis Components"
Maintaining Logical Systems in Views V_TBDLS.
Assign logical system to client in Views T000.
4. Make basic settings for RFC in transaction BD97.(if necessary)
5. Customizing for "Application Link Enabling (ALE)", section "Maintain Distribution Model"
You can define the Reduce message types and Activate message types in transaction BD53.
SAP recommends that you use message types :
"MATMAS" (material master tables) and
"DEBMAS" (customer master) as a template.
Be aware that only those fields that are absolutely necessary are transferred from the master data tables in
the ERP system to the decentralized WMS.
6. Customizing for "Decentralized WMS integration", section "Central processing" -> Distribution
Use transaction OL19 to generate distribution model. As far as the application is concerned, when the model
is generated, application-specific Customizing parameters are modified or set (for example, activate
decentralized WMS).
Display or check distribution model
Generate partner profile in transaction BD82.
(you can also perform this activity using ALE Customizing)
Distribute distribution model in transaction BD64 (model view) using menu item "Edit"
If both the ERP system and the decentralized WMS are SAP R/3 systems, the distribution model should be
distributed on a central basis only, that is, via the ERP system.
7. Customizing for "Application Link Enabling (ALE)", section "Maintain Distribution Model" (transaction BD64)
Activate the change pointers for master data distribution using transactin BD61.
If necessary, reduce the message types concerned with transaction BD53.
8. Customizing for
"Logistics - General" - "Material Master" - "Tools" - "Data Transfer : Material Master" -
-> "Define required-field check for ALE/Direct Input" (Views V_T130S)
Define whether an error message should be generated in the receiving system for required fields
from the material master.
Reward points if useful.

Decentralize warehouse management

Dear Friends,
This is the question related to warehouse management system.
My requirement is that we are going to set decentralize management. Presently we are having CWM in our present system. At another place there is local ERP , we want to replace it and need to go for decentralise WM there.
Then this decentralised WMS and my present WM willl communicate with each other.
Could you please let me know what will be it process ? Transaction cycles ? and its configuration?
Regrads,
Mahesh

Dear All ,
I got some information I am sharing with you and closing this ticket.
1) Process :
rocesses Between the SAP System as ERP System and as WM System
Purpose The variant for the SAP System as an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system and as a Warehouse Management (WM) system describes the link-up of an external warehouse management system to an SAP System. The stand-alone system that executes all warehouse management functions is an SAP System. Prerequisites Two systems are involved in this scenario. The first system is an ERP system that performs inventory management, purchasing and sales tasks and distributes existing master data and movement data to the Warehouse Management system (WMS). The second system is a WMS that performs warehouse management tasks such as putaway/picking and goods receipt/goods issue and is responsible for carrying out the physical material transfers. Process and Data Flow General inventory postings: If the decentralized scenario is used, inventory postings are not directly processed in Inventory Management (IM). If a goods movement is created in IM, the system generates inbound or outbound deliveries and distributes them to the WMS. In the WMS, the goods are put away or picked based on the existing delivery. As a result of the goods movement posting in the WMS delivery, the system sends the completion verification to the ERP system and then uses the delivery to post the actual goods receipt or goods issue in inventory management. Deliveries with a purchase order or a sales order as a source document are handled in the same way. Goods receipts based on purchase orders: You use the ERP system to create purchase orders and send them to the vendors. To give notification of the delivery that is due, the vendor returns a shipping notification that is recorded in the ERP system as an inbound delivery. The inbound delivery is distributed to the WMS using a Business Application Programming Interface (BAPI). In the WM system, the inbound delivery is a request to put away or pick goods. When the vendor physically delivers the goods, a transfer order is generated in the WMS which is used to place the goods into stock. After the transfer order is confirmed, goods receipt is posted for the inbound delivery. This clears the interim storage bin. As a result, the completion confirmation is sent to the ERP system and the goods receipt is processed in inventory management. An inbound delivery based on a purchase order can be created in different ways, depending on the confirmation control key in purchasing. If the vendor usually sends a shipping notification, the inbound delivery is created when the shipping notification is recorded in the system. In all other cases, you have the option of creating inbound deliveries automatically using collective processing. Process for goods receipts based on a purchase order: Creating the purchase order in the ERP system Generating the inbound delivery (automatically/manually) Distributing the inbound delivery from the ERP system to the WM system using BAPI method "InboundDelivery.SaveReplica" (this process is automatically executed in the background) Physically receiving the goods into the warehouse (WMS) Creating the transfer order Putting the goods away Confirming the transfer order Posting goods receipt for the inbound delivery (as a result, a completion verification is sent to the ERP system using BAPI method "InboundDelivery.ConfirmDecentral") Goods receipt for the inbound delivery is automatically posted in the ERP system (in inventory management) when the verification is recorded. Quality management in decentralized WMS using handling units (HUs) Quality management is also available in the goods receipt process in the decentralized warehouse. In this scenario, the quality management function is in the central system. If there are handling units in the inbound delivery for which an inspection lot has been created, the inspection lot number is copied into the decentralized WMS and stored in the quants there. The inspection lot does not exist in the decentralized system. You make the usage decision for the inspection lot in the central system, which triggers the system to create a posting change delivery and distribute it to the decentralized system. Then, the stock that belongs to this inspection lot is found in the warehouse and the corresponding posting change is made. From this point on, the procedure is the same as that of a posting change (see below). Other goods receipts: All other goods receipts are recorded in the ERP system. When the document is saved, the system creates an inbound delivery and sends it to the WM system using a BAPI. The inbound delivery is then processed in the WM system as described above. When the verification for the inbound delivery is sent to the ERP system, the goods receipt posting is automatically initiated in inventory management. Stock transfers: A stock transfer usually involves two storage locations (plants): the issuing storage location for picking and the receiving storage location for putaway. If the stock transfer is recorded in the ERP system as a two-step procedure and if one of the storage locations involved is a WMS-relevant storage location, the system creates a delivery for this posting and sends it to the WMS. Both storage locations involved are copied into the delivery to allow the actual posting to be executed after the verification is received from the WMS. One-step stock transfers using a WMS-relevant storage location are only possible if a storage location that is not WM-relevant is involved in the posting change. Process for stock transfers: Entering the goods movement in the system Automatically creating the delivery Distributing the delivery from the ERP system to the WM system using BAPI method "InboundDelivery.SaveReplica" (this process is automatically executed in the background) Physically receiving the goods into the warehouse or removing the goods from the warehouse (WMS). Creating the transfer order Putting away or picking the goods Confirming the transfer order Posting goods receipt for the inbound delivery (as a result, a completion verification is sent to the ERP system using BAPI method "InboundDelivery.ConfirmDecentral") or posting goods issue for the outbound delivery (as a result, a completion verification is sent to the ERP system using BAPI method "OutboundDelivery.ConfirmDecentral"). Goods receipt for the inbound delivery or goods issue for the outbound delivery is automatically posted in the ERP system (in inventory management) when the verification is recorded. When the goods receipt or goods issue is posted in the ERP system, the stock transfer is simultaneously posted in inventory management. Goods issues based on sales orders: The system uses sales orders to generate deliveries in the ERP system. The deliveries are then sent to the WMS. You use the WMS to create the transfer order, pick the goods and confirm the transfer order. When goods issue is posted, the picking quantities are passed on to the delivery of the ERP system. Process for goods issues based on deliveries: Creating the sales order Creating the outbound delivery Distributing the delivery to the WMS Creating the transfer order for outbound delivery Physically picking the goods in the warehouse Confirming the transfer order Printing the shipping documents, if appropriate Posting goods issue for the outbound delivery (as a result, a completion verification is sent to the ERP system using BAPI method "OutboundDelivery.ConfirmDecentral") Goods issue for the outbound delivery is automatically posted in the ERP system (in inventory management) when the completion confirmation is recorded. Posting changes You can also initiate transfer postings in the central system, in which case the stock change will be compared with the stock in the decentralized system and adjusted, if necessary. If you use inventory management to make posting changes in the central system, the system first generates a delivery. This delivery is technically a request for the decentralized system to make a transfer posting for the stock involved. The central system does not create material documents or make any changes in stock at this point. The delivery is transmitted to the decentralized system and, as of this point, can only be changed there. You can make settings in the decentralized system so that the system automatically creates a transfer order that corresponds to this delivery that does not require confirmation. You can also set the system to make the appropriate transfer posting in the WM stock automatically at the end of the process. The transfer posting in the decentralized system simultaneously verifies the appropriate quantities to the central system. When the central system receives this verification, it automatically makes the stock change and creates a material document. You can display the material document in the delivery’s document flow. Production supply If the decentralized warehouse is also responsible for production supply, the following two methods of material staging are available in the system: Production staging by switching storage locations Production stock is managed in a storage location that is located somewhere other than in the decentralized warehouse. In this case, the production storage location is not managed in the decentralized warehouse. If you switch the storage location in the central system, the system generates a delivery, for which you can then pick and post goods issue in the decentralized system. At this point, the stock that has been staged using this method can be used in a manufacturing order in the central system. Goods issue posting for a manufacturing order In this scenario, the raw materials are taken directly from the decentralized warehouse’s storage location and used in the manufacturing order. If goods issue is posted for the manufacturing order in the central system, the system creates a delivery that is sent to the decentralized system. The rest of the process is the same as regular goods issue processing. Note the following distinctions with regard to reservations: Delivery does not trigger request generation If the goods issue posting that generates the delivery refers to a reservation, the reservation number is copied into the delivery. In this case, the delivery does not check for availability and no requirements are generated, since that was already done in the manufacturing order. The reservation is canceled when the actual goods issue posting is made. Changes disappear after the delivery is distributed Keep in mind that if the reservation is changed in the meantime (if the production quantity has changed, for example), this change will not affect the delivery. Similarly, a change in the delivery will not result in a change in the reservation. The WM/PP interface, which you can use for production supply in an integrated system, is not supported for decentralized warehouse processing. This function is not available decentrally because the WM/PP interface is based on the assumption that WM and PP are running in the same system, which is not the case in a decentralized system. Goods receipt for a manufacturing order You can process goods receipts from manufacturing orders in the decentralized WM system. For goods receipt postings, the central system first creates an inbound delivery for the manufacturing order and distributes it to the decentralized system. In the decentralized system, the inbound delivery serves as a basis for putaway in WM. You can correct quantity differences here. Once you have confirmed the putaway transfer orders, goods receipt is posted in the decentralized system. The decentralized system then reports the quantity that was posted back to the central system. This verification automatically makes the actual goods receipt posting for the manufacturing order, along with the material document, in the central system.
2) Config we will get from Google also we will get standard idocs for ib and out bound.
Regards,
Mahesh

Warehouse Management: WM vs EWM

Hi all,
I need information about the features of WM and EWM (included in SCM and ECC 5.0) to compare them: which are the new features, functionality comparison, extensions, etc.
Another question, i read in a SAP doc that EWM is included in ECC 6.0 in mySAP ERP 2005 and SCM 5.0. so... does it means that EWM runs in both systems? with the same functionality?
thanks

Hi Hector,
Welcome to SDN.
SAP's Warehouse Management functionality include running ERP WM in an integrated scenario, ERP WM in a decentralized scenario, or SCM EWM 5.0 in a decentralized scenario
Online Help (http://help.sap.com/)
Select Documentation ==> mySAP Business Suite ==> SAP Supply Chain Management ==> SAP SCM 5.0 (select language) ==> SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM)
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_scm50/helpdata/en/5f/c69040bca2ef4ae10000000a1550b0/frameset.htm
SCM Portal (http://service.sap.com/scm)*
Choose Warehousing, and then either ERP EWM or SCM EWM
*Requires login credentials to the SAP Service Marketplace
Regards,
Ferry Lianto

What is differance between warehouse management and Extended warehouse mgt

Hi,
I want to understand what is extended warehouse management, You will do this. Whether this is extension of warehouse management , What extrac topics are covered in this module. Please help me understand.
Thanks.
kumar,

Hi Ashok,
There are various differences between WM and EWM.
One of the most visible and obvious thing that i observed is tracking of serial numbers at the Storage BIn is not in WM but thats now possible in EWM.
EWM is just not a Warehouse Management Solution but it also has various other processes like Labout Management, Material Flow Systems(Warehouse Control Systems generally referred as).
You also have an option of hosting Warehouse Management software on a decentralized system along with ERP.
Also see the link below, it is a good one to start with
http://www.scmfocus.com/sapplanning/2008/08/09/ewm-versus-wm/
Regards,
Kishore

Can not see warehouse management data screens for material while extending.

I want to extend material for warehouse managment views.I can not see these views for the material in MM01.Looks like this is some thing to do with material type configuration.Can some one assist me how to do this?

1)Check whether the material exist for that plant and storage location which is assigned to warehouse number .
spro->enterprise structure->assignment->logistic execution->assign warehouse number to plant/sloc.
2) Check in OMS2 tcode in the material type setting WM view is selected.

Report for List of Transfer orders in warehouse management

hi,
i want generate a report for list of transfer order orders in warehouse management
is there any report with you guys kindly help me,
or any standard report is there to display list of transfer orders in warehouse management
Thanks,
Rajesh
Edited by: rajesh kumar kandagatla on Feb 11, 2009 9:27 PM

Hi,
If it is one time requirement, you can run the report LT23 and download the data to excel sheet and donwload material details in another sheet and you can match the temperature column in excel file.
If it is permanent requirement, create a query and attach transaction code to that or write a seperate report for this requirement.
Please let me know.
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Nagarajan

Q&A db for warehouse management and inventory management

Hello Everybody,
i read on the help.sap website that standard as well as industry specific versions of Q&A db are available. but the website doesnt say where. i searched a lot but the links dont lead to the actual Q&A db.
i would like to request you to kindly share the Q&A db for inventory management and warehouse management with me as i need it for preparing the AS IS documentation.(preferably automotive industry but if not then even standard Q&A db is fine).
thanks a lot.
sapman.

Now QADB will not help to map the clinets requirement. Instead of QADB get AS IS information form Coreusers... thats best practice now....
Go through www.sap-img.com for further details...
Edited by: Ganti on Jul 26, 2008 7:26 AM

Report to check "Book Qty & Counted Qty" in Warehouse Management

Hi All,
In MI24, I can see "Book Qty & Counted Qty" in Inventory Management.
But, Is there any report to check "Book Qty & Counted Qty" in Warehouse Management.
If any report is there, let me know the T-Code.
Regards
Siva

if you know the inventory record and the warehouse number, you can fetch the information from table LINV. Input warehouse and inventory record. The fields GESMA and MENGE/MENGA give the book quantity and counted quantity respectively.
Regards,
Rajiv..

Details on SAP Warehouse management? Basics, tables and transactions?

Hi
Soon i will be working on a SAP WM module as a abaper. I have worked on SD and MM modules but not worked on WM module.
Can anybody send me the links or guide me where i can find some basic information about SAP warehouse management?
I am looking for the following.
1). the complete process cycle in WM
2). basic tables used in WM
3). Basic transactions used in WM
thanks in advance.

check
https://forums.sdn.sap.com/click.jspa?searchID=12324135&messageID=4538695
https://forums.sdn.sap.com/click.jspa?searchID=12324135&messageID=2829284
Re: WM Flow
Regards
Kiran Sure

Service Manager data warehouse management server Installation fails

Hi there,
In Virtual Machine Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard with my user being a Local Admin and SQL Admin. I tried to do a Service Manager data warehouse management server
first installation I am facing the following image as error:
In the event viewer I get the following error:
"Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Service Manager -- The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 25211
The arguments are: -2147024809, The parameter is incorrect."
In the Setup log, some of the errors are:
WixRemoveFoldersEx: Entering WixRemoveFoldersEx in C:\Windows\Installer\MSI35E.tmp, version 3.7.1224.0
WixRemoveFoldersEx: Error 0x80070057: Missing folder property: PSCONFIGFOLDER.A591E3B4_D228_431D_BF89_99D52C8FFB76 for row: wrf4582BC4C5CC47B1D2380408CD7A752DC.A591E3B4_D228_431D_BF89_99D52C8FFB76
CustomAction WixRemoveFoldersEx.A591E3B4_D228_431D_BF89_99D52C8FFB76 returned actual error code 1603 but will be translated to success due to continue marking
CAStartServices: CAStartServices was passed . OMCFG
CAStartServices: Checking if service already started. OMCFG
CAStartServices: Attempting to start service. OMCFG
CAStartServices: StartService failed. Error Code: 0x8007042D.
ConfigureSDKConfigService: CAStartServices failed, trying again.... Error Code: 0x8007042D. OMCFG
Action start 17:47:05: _SetHealthServiceConfig.80B659D9_F758_4E7D_B4FA_E53FC737DCC9.
GetMsiFeatureState: Failed to get feature state. Error Code: 0x80070646. MOMServer
MSI (s) (EC!4C) [17:47:05:483]: Note: 1: 2711 2: MOMGateway
SetHealthServiceConfig: Failed to get Feature State.. Error Code: 0x80070646. MOMServer
GetMsiFeatureState: Failed to get feature state. Error Code: 0x80070646. MOMGateway
I have checked the following post but it did not help me:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/systemcenter/en-US/c42bb04d-a51e-4037-a8a3-37d714d6faac/scsm-management-server-installation-fails?forum=systemcenterservicemanager
Could you please help me with this issue?
Thanks a lot,
M

Hi,
Sorry I cannot post the full log. I have found also these errors in the log:
Calling custom action CAManaged!Microsoft.MOMv3.Setup.MOMv3ManagedCAs.RegisterSdkSCP
RegisterSdkSCP: There is no previous serviceConnectionPoint
RegisterSdkSCP: Creating New serviceConnectionPoint
RegisterSdkSCP: Adding ACL for current user: DOMAIN\InstallationAccount
RegisterSdkSCP: Adding ACL for SM Admini: DOMAIN\SCSMDWadmins
RegisterSdkSCP: Error: Access is denied.
InstallCounters: LoadPerfCounterTextStrings() failed . Error Code: 0x80070057. momv3 "D:\Program Files\Microsoft System Center 2012 R2\Service Manager\MOMConnectorCounters.ini"
InstallPerfCountersHelper: pcCounterInstaller->InstallCounters() for the default counters failed. Error Code: 0x80070057. MOMConnector
InstallPerfCountersLib: InstallHealthServicePerfCounters() failed . Error Code: 0x80070057.
InstallPerfCountersLib: Retry Count : .
InstallHSPerfCounters: Failed to install agent perf counters. Error Code: 0x80070057.
Thanks for your reply.

Datetime transfer in the Goods Receipt of Warehouse Management

Hi Gurus,
In Warehouse management I want to capture the Datetime of transfer from the Truck to the transfer completion of Storage Bin. I would be thankful if somebody could help me on this.
Thank You,
Amit

Hi Amit,
I'm afraid you have tocreate a query...
1.
GR date and time can be found in table MKPF (date: MKPF-BUDAT or MKPF_CPUDT; time: MKPF-CPUTM).
2.
TO has its creation date (LTAK-BDATU) and time (LTAK-BZEIT).
However, if your users don't post the GR on time, don't create TO on time, these dates and times are worth of nothing...
You can also consider TR tables if necessary (LTBK, LTBP).
BR
Csaba

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