SAP WM Warehouse Management

Learn how to organize and operate Warehouse Management functionality in SAP

Created byRicardo Naya, Ricardo Naya

Last updated 10/2018

English

What you'll learn

SAP WM Overview
SAP WM Organizational Units
SAP WM Master Data

Course content

4 sections • 18 lectures • 3h 30m total length

Introduction5:38
In this session, SAP WM (Warehouse Management) will be situated inside the different SAP funcionality.
Basic questions as what is an ERP, what is SAP and what is the module WM will be addressed.
SAP Warehouse Management Overview9:56
In this session it will be explained in a graphical manner what is SAP WM (Warehouse Management) and what functionality involves.
In following sessions of this SAP WM course, this functionality will be explained further.

Organizational Units Overview6:47
Organizational Units in SAP WM define how the Warehouse is structured.
In this session, we will see an overview of Storage Types, Storage Sections and Picking Areas.
Organizational Units Demo6:01
After understanding the concept in the previous session, in this one we will see in the System how these Organizational Units (Storage Types, Storage Sections and Picking Areas) are setup in SAP WM (Warehouse Management).
Master Data Overview5:20
Master Data is the data created by users (not configuration).
In the case of SAP WM, the main Master Data are Storage Bins and Material Master Views (WM1 and WM2).
Master Data Demo5:32
In this session we will see some examples of Master Data (Storage Bins and Materials) used in SAP WM.
Connection to Inventory Management Overview9:30
In this session we will see an overview of how the SAP WM functionality is connected to the rest of the ERP through Storage Locations
Connection to Inventory Management Demo4:51
In this session we will see in the system where the customizing for relating WM to Storage Locations is made in SAP
The Quant Overview8:13
In this session we will introduce the concept of Quant, an important object for understanding how SAP WM works.
The Quant Demo5:12
In this session we will see in the System where Quants are stored and displayed in SAP WM.

Movement Types Overview13:41
In this session we will see what are the Movement Types and how the IM Movement Types are related to the WM ones in SAP.
Movement Types Demo8:41
In this session we will see in the System how the Movement Types functionality is setup and how it works in SAP WM.
Transfer Requirements and Transfer Orders Overview12:26
In this session we will introduce the concept of Transfer Requirements and Transfer Orders, basic functionality in SAP WM for making all movements around the Warehouse.
Transfer Requirements and Transfer Orders Demo13:33
In this session we will see some examples of Transfer Requirements and Transfer Orders in SAP WM.

Putaway Control Overview27:34
In this session, we will see an overview of how the Putaway process can be set up in SAP WM.
In the Putaway process we can use some standard functionality for easing the placement of stock when it is received in the Warehouse.
Putaway Control Demo27:31
In this session, we will see in SAP WM how the Putaway process can be done and where some of its standard functionality is setup.
Stock Removal Overview24:37
In this session, we will see an overview of how the Stock Removal process can be set up in SAP WM.
In the Stock Removal process we can use some standard functionality for easing the selection of stock when it must be removed from the Warehouse.
Stock Removal Demo14:59
In this session, we will see in SAP WM how the Stock Removal process can be done and where some of its standard functionality is setup.

Requirements

Recommended previous knowledge of SAP, but not necessary

Description

SAP WM is the functionality that SAP provides for the management of inventory in different specific locations.

Although not needed in all organizations, it is a module every logistics consultant or practitioner should know about.

SAP WM allows to subdivide SAP Inventory Management Storage Locations in different specific places and at the same time it offers all related functionality for the placement in Warehouses (Putaway processes) and the removal from them (Stock Removal processes).

At the same time it contains different integration functionality with the rest of Logistics or related modules (SAP PP, SAP SD, SAP QM, …).

Learn all SAP WM concepts with this course:

What is SAP WM
What Organizational Units can we use and for what
What Master Data should we create
How Putaway processes can be configured (entries to the Warehouse)
How Stock Removal processes can be configured (exits to the Warehouse)
How it interacts with other modules (ex. Production Supply)
…

Prove in your job interviews and in your CV that you know about SAP Warehouse Management.

The only way of choosing or delivering the best solution to any different organization is knowing all the available standard functionality offered by SAP.

With this course you will get to know and understand all the SAP WM Organizational Units and Master Data and the different available processes to configure in SAP.

If you are new into Logistics, you will also acquire an understanding of the common processes shared by large companies in this area.

Contents

This course will start with a SAP WM introduction, for those with no previous experience with this ERP.

Then, a definition and description of the main WM Organizational Units and WM Master Data will be shown.

And finally, it will describe main WM processes.

All the different points will be introduced with a theoretical presentation for understanding the concept and with some demos for seeing how to interact with the system.

Who this course is for:

SAP Users
SAP Consultants
Warehouse Operators / Managers

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Course content

INTRODUCTION2 lectures • 16min

ORGANIZATIONAL UNITS AND MASTER DATA8 lectures • 51min

Interface between Inventory Management and Warehouse Management4 lectures • 48min

Processes4 lectures • 1hr 35min

Requirements

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