SAP EWM: Introduction and migration

SAP EWM (Extended Warehouse Management) is SAP’s strategic warehouse solution under SAP S/4HANA. Compared to its predecessor, SAP WM (Warehouse Management), the solution offers a far greater set of functions with many new features. Migrating is worthwhile, not least since after the year 2027, SAP WM will lose its usage rights under S/4HANA. After this time, only the basic functions of this proven solution will be usable in the basic solution for warehouse management – SAP Stock Room Management – integrated in SAP S/4HANA. Below you will learn which new features the solution offers and why an introduction to SAP EWM is beneficial for your company.

SAP EWM can be used both decentrally and embedded in a SAP S/4HANA system. By introducing SAP EWM in your company, you will benefit from a far more versatile range of functions that make it unnecessary to develop a multitude of customized additions that are necessary when using SAP WM. Furthermore, the solution provides comprehensive process support for all types of warehouses as a response to increased process requirements.  As such, SAP EWM is the perfect choice for companies that wish to introduce SAP S/4HANA and desire a high degree of functionality for their warehouse management.

Migrating to SAP EWM is mainly worthwhile regarding the many features and the accompanying optimization of processes in your warehouse. You can take advantage of the following practical functions:

• Optimized coordination
  Thanks to the introduction of SAP EWM, you can seamlessly coordinate your inbound and outbound processings and all the processes in between.
   
• Flexibility and automation
  SAP EWM offers flexible, automated assistance with processing all goods movements and managing inventory in a warehouse complex. SAP Extended Warehouse Management helps to make all the logistical processes in a warehouse run according to plan and efficiently.
   
• Improved organization and monitoring
  All goods movements that involve the warehouse are executed by SAP EWM. This includes incoming goods, outgoing goods, relocations, automatic replenishment, managing hazardous materials, layout and process-oriented warehouse control, effective work preparation via automatic wave picking creation, resource optimization via rule-directed bundling of warehouse tasks or processing inventory differences in your warehouse.
   
• Various logistics options
  SAP Extended Warehouse Management supports various logistics processes and the latest technologies. For instance, this enables augmented reality, pick-by-voice, and RFID.
   
• Comprehensive functions
  SAP EWM can cover various, comprehensive functions beyond the main processes. For instance, they relate to material flow, personnel management, or scheduling at the dock.
   
• Integration into additional products of the SAP Digital Supply Chain
  The holistic optimization of your logistics processes is additionally supported by integrating the SAP EWM into additional products in the SAP Digital Supply Chain, such as SAP TM (Transportation Management), SAP Yard Logistics, or SAP Warehouse Insights.

All the processes in your warehouse can be managed and optimized with SAP Extended Warehouse Management, which results in various advantages that benefit both your company and your employees:

There are generally many different migration scenarios for introducing SAP EWM under SAP S/4HANA. On the other hand, the best scenario for your company depends on various aspects. You must take into account whether and which existing SAP solution is currently being used for warehouse management and whether integrated or decentralized operation is desired. ORBIS assists you in all these aspects with expert consulting. Together, we will find the ideal solution for you and develop the appropriate, customized roadmap alongside you.