Flexible Warehouse Management with SAP: Implementing SAP WM During Ongoing Operations
Many companies are faced with the question of how to future-proof their warehouse management strategy. Key topics such as perpetual inventory, mobile scanner solutions, optimized material flow, and replenishment control must be implemented in the best possible way. The goal is to combine high-quality inventory management with efficient picking and chaotic storage strategies.
Which Processes Have the Highest Priority for the Transition?
In today’s business environment, efficient warehouse management is crucial to a company’s success. Many organizations use SAP ERP with the LE-WM module to handle their logistics requirements and optimize as many processes as possible using today’s automation capabilities. These systems are often integrated with third-party systems such as warehouse control units or pick-by-light systems. However, with the introduction of SAP S/4HANA and the associated Stock Room Management, companies are facing new challenges.
Stock Room Management no longer includes all the functionalities of the previous LE-WM. Features such as Task & Resource Management, the warehouse control unit interface, logistical value-added services, yard management, cross-docking, wave management, and decentralized WM are no longer part of the new solution. This raises the question of how companies can future-proof their warehouse management strategy. Key topics such as perpetual inventory, mobile scanner solutions, optimized material flow, and replenishment control must be implemented effectively. The objective is to combine high-quality inventory management with efficient picking and chaotic storage strategies.
