Why SAP EWM on S/4 Hana 1909 is a Game Changer Compared to Classical EWM versions till 9.5
In an endeavor to constantly evolve the next generation WMS,
exactly one year before SAP had announced the arrival of EWM on its flagship S/4
HANA server, it is now available since version 1809 FPS02. Before this
announcement, EWM was already available as embedded EWM within a S/4HANA on
premise system since version 1610.
As we know, embedded EWM on S/4 HANA is recommended by SAP small
and midsize warehouses (non-high throughput warehouses) within a geographical
region which is near to the data center where the S/4HANA system is hosted.
Whereas, Decentral-EWM is recommended for high-throughput and best future
scalability options, provides best independent upgrade capabilities and does
not restrict future ERP integration scenarios.
Erstwhile Classical EWM deployments were mainly on the separate
NetWeaver system instance for EWM 9.0 onwards and on the separate SCM Server
instance before 9.0.
As per SAP's product roadmap, Decentral EWM deployed on SAP
S/4HANA is the successor product of Business Suite SAP EWM. It is considered as
the most recommended standard decentral deployment option for new EWM
installations.
All Classical versions before EWM 9.5 and lower are now
recommended by SAP for the migration to this new deployment option on S/4 HANA
server. There are several major reasons for it and will prove to be game
changer for SAP in the long term as a strategic WMS product in the market.
Game changing Improvements brought by EWM on S/4 HANA 1909*
Most prominent & highly useful recent innovations* available in EWM on S/4 HANA 1909 are:
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# |
Key Innovations |
Salient Functionalities |
|
1 |
Accelerated
System Integration & Automatic IDoc Configurations |
Instead
of manual configuration, use three reports to configure the whole IDOC
communication automatically. These three reports are used for auto creation
of reduced IDoc message, auto creation of ALE set-up and for partner profile
set-up |
|
2 |
Warehouse
Monitor Related Improvements |
a.
New node
for storage bin sorting b.
Print
storage bin labels directly from monitor c.
Create
storage bin by copying existing bin d.
Posting
changes and stock transfer by selection date e.
Handling
Unit History Functionality |
|
3 |
Inbound
Process Related Improvements |
a.
Enhanced
RF UI with HU type and Serial Numbers for Inbound b.
Create
multiple HUs with RF UI at once for same product while receiving and also
Unloading and goods receipt of multiple HUs at once c.
Improved
system logging during put away bin determination |
|
4 |
Outbound
Process Related Improvements |
a.
Reversal
Goods Issue (GI) possible for one or more single deliveries or handling unit instead of complete posting reversal b.
Display
document address of ship-to-party c.
Tolerance
check during low stock check PI during picking d.
Post
Goods Issue report in the background with parallel processing e.
Ability
to record reason codes in delivery cancellation in EWM f.
Enable
warehouse task creation in the background/batch for ODO g.
Warehouse
Monitor highlights the hazardous material/DG on ODO/TU h.
Carrier/business
partner mass update functionality in monitor i.
New
report to simulate wave release |
|
5 |
Internal
and cross topic related improvements |
a.
Change
log on TU level b.
Prevent
ad-hoc movement of products if tied up to deliveries/stop HU movement if
there are open picks c.
Ad-hoc
HU warehouse task creation can branch into warehouse task details d.
Serial
number selection for during ad-hoc product warehouse task creation e.
MFS-Trigger
communication points on channel start for MFS without synchronization and
PLCs with type pallet conveyor. f.
Change
RF presentation profile dynamically based on resource via new BAdI. |
|
6 |
EWM-SAP
ME Integration Enhancements |
a.
More integration
points between EWM and SAP ME, out-of-the-box seamless integration between
SAP EWM and SAP ME for staging and confirmation e.g. staging warehouse task
is created in EWM based on request from SAP ME and staging confirmation sent
from EWM to ME automatically b.
New RF
transaction with distribution equipment process to transport, for example
components to production supply |
|
7 |
Decentral-EWM
connecting to multiple ERP systems & Connect to Retail ERP system |
a.
Connect
to multiple ERP possible with harmonized master data b.
Integrate
Quality Inspection Engine with multiple ERP or S/4 HANA systems c.
Replicate
ERP Retail Article Master to EWM product master |
Key Source: What is new in SAP EWM S/4 HANA 1909 FSP1, EWM Development SAP SE February 2020.
