SAP Extended Warehouse Management

Speed fulfillment by optimizing resources and heading off problems before they impact operations.

by SAP · Warehouse Management

Executive Summary

SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) is a robust platform within SAP's Supply Chain Management suite, designed to manage and optimize complex warehouse operations from goods receipt to goods issue. It provides flexible, automated support for managing stock movements, enhancing real-time visibility, and improving efficiency for businesses of all sizes. EWM helps organizations streamline processes, reduce operational costs, and maintain sustainable, risk-resilient warehouse operations by integrating seamlessly with other SAP systems like S/4HANA.

Use Cases

  • Optimizing Inbound and Outbound Logistics: Efficiently managing goods receipt, putaway, picking, packing, staging, and shipping operations.
  • Real-time Inventory Management and Tracking: Maintaining accurate stock levels, handling units, batches, and serial numbers with full visibility.
  • Automated Warehouse Operations: Integrating with material handling equipment, robotics, and other automation solutions for increased efficiency and reduced manual effort.
  • Cross-docking and Value-Added Services: Facilitating direct transfer of goods to minimize storage time and managing services like kitting, labeling, and assembly within the warehouse.
  • Labor and Resource Optimization: Managing workforce activities, productivity, and warehouse resources effectively through labor management functionalities.
  • Multi-channel Fulfillment: Supporting complex e-commerce returns, flexible picking for multiple customer orders, and managing customer-initiated delivery changes.

Features

Visibility

  • Real-time Inventory Tracking: Provides accurate, real-time visibility into inventory levels, including batches, serial numbers, and handling units, across the entire warehouse.
  • Warehouse Management Monitor: A central tool offering detailed views of warehouse processes, documents, storage locations, and stock information, with drill-down capabilities.
  • Warehouse Cockpit: Graphical presentation of the current warehouse situation and utilization, providing dashboard-level reporting for leadership with customizable KPIs.
  • Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Monitoring: Facilitates the tracking of critical KPIs such as order fulfillment rates, picking accuracy, and inventory turnover to identify areas for improvement.

Intelligence

  • Slotting and Rearrangement Optimization: Optimizes storage bin usage and product placement based on demand, size, and other factors, utilizing machine learning for efficient space utilization.
  • Wave Management: Arranges and handles warehouse work in waves to maximize resource utilization and boost productivity for picking, packing, and shipping operations.
  • Labor Management: Maximizes labor resource utilization by overseeing and controlling worker activities, output, and productivity, including shift management and time & attendance.
  • Automated Warehouse Operations: Supports integration with automated material handling equipment, robotics, and other IoT devices for streamlined and intelligent warehouse processes.
  • Cross-Docking and Value-Added Services: Assists with cross-docking procedures to improve goods flow without interim storage and manages value-added services like kitting, labeling, and assembly.

Support

  • Seamless Integration with SAP Systems: Integrates smoothly with other SAP modules such as S/4HANA, ERP, Transportation Management (TM), and Quality Management (QM) for end-to-end business operations.
  • Customization and Configuration: Offers high flexibility and customization options to tailor processes, reports, and functionalities to meet specific and complex warehouse operational requirements.
  • Extensive Documentation and Training: SAP provides comprehensive documentation through its Help Portal and offers various training programs for users and consultants.

Technical Specifications

Architecture
Embedded in SAP S/4HANA or Decentralized
Deployment
Hybrid
Authentication
SSO, SAML 2.0, MFA
API Available
Yes
MCP Server
No

Infrastructure

  • SAP Cloud Platform
  • On-premise

AI/ML Stack

  • Machine Learning

Integrations

  • SAP S/4HANA
  • SAP ERP
  • SAP TM
  • SAP IBP

Security & Compliance

Certifications: ISO 27001, GDPR, SOC 2 Type II

Encryption: AES-256 at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit

Pricing

Model
Custom enterprise
Starting Price
Contact sales
Target Customer
Mid-market to Enterprise
Contract Type
Annual, Multi-year discounts
Free Trial
No (credit card required)

About SAP

SAP SE is a global market leader in enterprise application software, providing cloud and on-premise solutions for business operations. As a leading business AI company, SAP offers a comprehensive suite of applications spanning ERP, HCM, analytics, and more, leveraging AI, automation, and multi-cloud flexibility to help organizations manage their full employee lifecycle and optimize operations.

Founded: 1972 · Headquarters: Walldorf, Germany · Employees: 10,001+ · Public

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