What is SAP EWM?

A modern warehouse must respond quickly to changing business conditions. With our modern, flexible warehouse management system (WMS), you can manage a high volume of goods and run sustainable, risk-resilient operations with digitalized warehouse processes in the cloud. With SAP EWM, you can manage high-volume warehouse operations and integrate complex supply chain logistics with your warehouse and distribution processes, delivering high levels of visibility and control.

• Comprehensive warehouse solution
• Fully integrated quality, production, and track-and-trace processes
• Direct control of warehouse automation equipment
• Intelligent slotting rules to optimize space utilization

SAP EWM Features

Warehouse management

With new features in the latest release of the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM) application, you can automate and accelerate warehouse processes. Streamlined supply chain execution Synchronize warehouse operations with production, as well as inbound and outbound transportation management and yard logistics. Optimized warehouse operations Allow mixed and layered pallet building, consolidate and complete partial stock units, and set up labor structures and standards to support advanced tracking. Improved retail process efficiency Streamline e-commerce returns, support flexible picking for multiple customer orders in a single pick run, and manage customer-initiated delivery changes or cancellations.

Warehousing and fulfillment lifecycle

Rich, extended warehouse management functionality across the freight management lifecycle helps you streamline warehouse and fulfillment operations. Inbound processing management Validate data for advanced shipping notifications and receive goods and optimize receipt processes with direct receipts from production. Storage and internal process control Get information on multiple stock ownership, physical inventory, and cycle counting along with visibility of stock in the yard. Fine-tuning for outbound processes Schedule pick, pack, or ship activities in waves and create optimized work packages by using augmented reality and voice picking. Cross-functional features Manage batches, serial numbers, and catch weights along with scheduled dock appointments. 

Support for simple and complex warehouse operations

SAP EWM can be deployed either with SAP S/4HANA (in basic or advanced modes) or as a stand-alone solution. Both options serve as a stepping stone toward full supply chain convergence with SAP S/4HANA. Basic warehouse management Enhance stock transparency and control by focusing on inventory management, inbound and outbound processing, goods movement, and reporting. Advanced warehouse management Optimize material flow control, yard management, labor management, value-added services, kitting, and cross-docking. Automated warehouse operations using robots Onboard multiple robotics vendors quickly and drive better decisions by automating warehouse operations with the SAP Warehouse Robotics solution.

SAP EWM benefits

Reduce inventory and labor cost

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

Increase process and stock transparency

Spot risks, avoid disruptions, and see deep into operations with stock, resource, and process transparency. 

Improve space utilization

Identify available space and use it to drive costs down, speed fulfillment, and optimize inventory.