Implementing KANBAN-WM

Hi Gurus,
we are implementing KANBAN with WM for VERP materials in the pharmacology factory. We actived the replenishment strategy 0006 (for WM) and created a supply area, but SAP didn´t let us use the PK01 to create a new control cycle. System obligated us to inform the storing position for that material/plant/supply area.
Nevertheless, we also could´n use the PLK1 because in that transaction we could´n find where fulfill the replenishment strategy. Our solution was to create a new storage location (without WM) and then create all the KANBAN data for this new stor. loc. and then we trigger the NT/OT for the stor. loc. with WM.
My questions are:
1. There any other way to active Event-driven KANBAN-WM using the storage location with WM?
2. What is this storing position field in the PK01 and how can I fill it correctly?
Thanks in advance.
Best regards,
Felipe Tavares

Dear Felipe,
Answers to your question:
.1. There any other way to active Event-driven KANBAN-WM using the storage location with WM?
> It is easily possible to have a event driven KANBAN u2013WM using the storage location with WM.
The perquisites are
1.     Storage location should be WM managed.
2.     Define the supply are u2013 transaction PK05- new entries-enter plant-supply area( enter as per your business requirement)-storage location- responsible to MRP controller u2013 automatic unloading point / unloading point.- Maintained the address for supply area.
3.     Define the strategy in a given path as per your business requirement u2013 you have to choose proper movement type.
4.     SPRO-production-KANBAN-Replenishment strategy-define in-house production strategy.
5.     SPRO-production-KANBAN-Replenishment strategy-define external procurement strategy.
6.     SPRO-production-KANBAN-Replenishment strategy-define stock transfer strategy.
7.     PK01-create control cycle u2013use the production supply area/plant/storage location/ assign any one of the above strategy as per your requirement.
2. What is this storing position field in the PK01 and how can I fill it correctly?
> Storage position field is area where you are going to issue a material u2013 like in automobile industry u2013 engine assembly area/ chassis assembly/ door assembly etc.
Hope it will help to configure KANBAN process, if you have any further doubts pl write back , we are having KANBAN process for internal WH movements.
Thanks
Om

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Hi Gurus,
we are implementing KANBAN with WM for VERP materials in the pharmacology factory. We actived the replenishment strategy 0006 (for WM) and created a supply area, but SAP didn´t let us use the PK01 to create a new control cycle. System obligated us to inform the storing position for that material/plant/supply area.
Nevertheless, we also could´n use the PLK1 because in that transaction we could´n find where fulfill the replenishment strategy. Our solution was to create a new storage location (without WM) and then create all the KANBAN data for this new stor. loc. and then we trigger the NT/OT for the stor. loc. with WM.
My questions are:
1. There any other way to active Event-driven KANBAN-WM using the storage location with WM?
2. What is this storing position field in the PK01 and how can I fill it correctly?
Thanks in advance.
Best regards,
Felipe Tavares

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Kanban - Control cycle

Hello all!
I am trying to create a control cycle for Kanban in my test system. I have created replenishment strategy in Customizing for Kanban and this was transferred all to my test system. When I want to input the address for a vendor it says: Replenishment strategy in plant ... does not exist.
I suppose there must be a problem with my Replenishment strategy which I have created in Customizing for Kanban. I was not sure about what I need to specify. I have specified plant, type of Procurement:it is an external Procurement, working with Scheduling agreements, Order type - LP, GR - 101, Signal lock- 0. These are all information, which I have specified I was not sure about the rest.
Please could anyone help me ??

Hi,
I answered to few of the threads, hope it will help you, if required any further info please let us know.
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Re: Creation of control cycles for lean WH
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Om

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hi all,
is it possible to implement KANBAN in Chemical Industry?
while KANBAN is a part of JIT(Just In time).
BR
Rajeev

what makes you think that this would be impossible for a chemical industry.
KANBAN is not specific to an industry . it is a process. it does not matter whether you have solid or fluid parts.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/95/e81fa4f57011d194aa0000e83dcfd4/content.htm

KANBAN to Purchase Requisition?

Hello-
I am researching the possibility of creating Purchase Requisition from KANBANs (PK13n). I have seen a couple posts of people discussing a similar requirement, but I can't seem to find any detail as to whether or not this is a possible. Any insight you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
Little background, we have already implemented KANBAN to Purchase Orders. This inundated our suppliers with too many purchase orders. Now, we are utilizing KANBAN to Scheduling Agreement. We are running into a lot of issues with maintaining the scheduling agreements, locking issues with product reciepts while users are attempting to scan KANBANs, our suppliers are also struggling with invoicing and reconciliation, inetc. All in all my business users and our supply base would like to move away from Scheduling Agreements, if possible.
My goal is to create Purchase Requisitions and then utilize ME59n to batch them together. This should minimize the number of POs we generate and permit us to move away from using Scheduling Agreements.
Thanks for your time.
-Ron
Edited by: Ronald Watkins on Sep 28, 2009 5:20 PM

Hi Ronald,
Yes, it is possible to have purchase requisition using Kanban.
The flow is mentioned below -
Kanban With Schedule Agreement Scenario - PK13N
u2022 Kanban board display (Demand source) can be viewed by options like Plant, Supply area, Supply by Person responsible, Supply area by storage location or material, there are also further selections/filters possible in Detailed Selection option.
u2022 Kanban can also be triggered using TCode PKBC/PK21
u2022 In PKBC/PK21 Enter the Kanban ID of the bin whose status is to be changed
u2022 Other options like control cycle no. material, supply area are also available on the screen, but if we have the kanban ID it is better to use the option of entering the Kanban Id so that all other relevant info. Gets captured automatically.
u2022 If Automatic option is selected then status change happens as per status sequence key set in control cycle. Else we can select manually the status change that is desired
u2022 Initially all the bins will be in status wait.
u2022 When we trigger the Kanban to Empty the Bin colour on Kanban board will change to Red which signifies EMPTY status, parallely a Schedule line will get triggered which can be seen in Kanban details as well as Stock requirements list (MD04)
u2022 Right click on Empty Bin and select Stock Requirement List Following screen will be displayed, We can see the schedule line generated.
u2022 MIGO - After posting the GR will be made and at the same time the status of Bin will be changed from u201CEMPTYu201D to u201CIN TRANSITu201D
u2022 In PKBC/PK21 Enter the Kanban ID of the bin whose status is to be changed
u2022 If Automatic option is selected then status change happens as per status sequence key set in control cycle (EMPTY > IN TRANSIT > FULL in this case ). Else we can select manually the status change that is desired
u2022 When the material is received in the container at Demand source and status will be changed From u201CIN TRANSITu201D to u201CFULLu201D
Hope it fulfills your requirement.
Regards,
Srini

Replenishement directly from external supplier to production supply area

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I'm new in WM,
We have a big tanks for oil which will be used by the production as a component during the production process, these tanks is in the PSA "Production supply Area" and the supplier provide the oil directly to PSA ( not throug the Warehouse) so these tanks are under the production control.
we need to implement this process in SAP.
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There are many ways to do your requirement. One among them is, Implement KANBAN Process using External Replenishment.
Evaluate options using PK01 .. External proc.
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Sathish

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We want to implement the KANBAN concept in our company. If anyone of you have litrature about it and how it can be implemented thru SAP , Please share.
I also want to know that what will be the Quality Management settings and role in KANBAN implementation.
Thanks & Regards.
A.Mittal

Hi Atul,
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[SAP Library |http://help.sap.com/saphelp_470/helpdata/EN/90/ba63da446711d189420000e829fbbd/frameset.htm]
[A&D: KANBAN Scenario|http://www50.sap.com/businessmaps/0B1413F015B44089986DF106C5B80C00.htm]
[Kanban Replenishment|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp60_sp/helpdata/en/95/e81fa4f57011d194aa0000e83dcfd4/content.htm]
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Kanban with Project Stock

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B - would Kanban in a project stock enviroment even make sense?
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Dear colleague,
Unfortunately the process of using purchase order or contract with
account assignment category is not supported except the category K or
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maria

Kanban - External procurement with multiple vendor

Hi Gurus,
We are working on implementation of Kanban for external procurement (Scheduling agreement) in my organisation. As per the business requirement, some of the components are supplied by more than one vendor. As per the standard process, Kanban supports automated processfor single vendor only & not multiple vendors
Has anybody come across this issue? Could you plese share your experiene & any possible workaround or solution to this isuue
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Kariya

Hi,
This is how KANBAN works. Since sourcing is automatic.
You could do a couple of things; first, have more than one control cycle, one for each vendor. Drawback is that you also need to have separate kanban containers for each cycle/vendor. But in the case where you have more that one supply area for a material this is not so bad.
Another way could be working with internal demand area, in such a way that Kanban creates a stock transfer reservation. Then you need to process the requirements with MRP, and issue orders to multiple vendors (maybe using quota arrangement).
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Hi
Use the T.code VL06I - To monitor the Inbound delivery.
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Hi,
As you are using In House production Replenishment Strategy , You must define Replenishment strategy for reporting points in Configuration as below:
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We are implementing SAP 4.7 for one of clients and here is the requirement:
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Ravi, this is all that Kanban is about; a simple visual/manual procedure that is used to signal the fact that a container is now EMPTY.
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