Martin Murray - Maximize Your Warehouse Operations with SAP ERP

This book is examines the full breadth of operations in the warehouse. It discusses how, by maximizing the use of the warehouse management functionality, you can successfully implement complex procedures. So lets take a look at how the book is organized.

This chapter is for the readers to refamiliarize themselves with the importance of warehouse operations and the basic organization and master data in warehouse management in SAP ERP. The introduction explains the purpose of the book and gives the reader an overview of the warehouse management functionality in SAP ERP.

This chapter examines the elements of the inbound delivery process. It discusses the advanced shipping notice and how it is important in the creation of inbound deliveries. The chapter goes on to discuss receipt at the warehouse and how handling units and automatic putaway can streamline storage in the warehouse.

This chapter reviews the managed putaway and quality inspection processing in the warehouse. The chapter describes processes such as fixed bin, open storage, next empty bin, and addition to stock strategies that can be used to efficiently put away material in the warehouse.

This chapter covers general activities that take place inside the warehouse. The chapter examines general warehouse goods movements, such as the transfer requirements and transfer orders that are used to move materials and posting changes that amend the status of materials. Throughout the chapter well examine various processes and strategies to show how to make internal warehouse movements more efficient.

This chapter discusses the different picking strategies, such as FIFO, LIFO, partial quantity, and fixed bin, which are used in the warehouse and can improve the warehouse operation. The chapter also examines the efficiencies of storage unit management when it is implemented in the warehouse.

This chapter reviews the steps required to complete a shipment, including the creation and monitoring of outbound deliveries. Well see a variety of procedures that can increase efficiencies in the shipment process.

In this chapter well review the complete returns process, from the initial call from the customer to the restocking of materials in the warehouse. The chapter also examines the role of different departments in the process and discusses how reverse logistics can create a new revenue stream for your company.

This chapter discusses the inventory procedures that clients use to maximize the efficiency of their inventory accuracy. These include cycle counting and continuous inventory, which are becoming more common as companies move away from traditional annual physical inventories.

This chapter examines reasons why your company may want to introduce cross-docking and how to implement cross-docking in your warehouse. Cross-docking is an important aspect to many companies, especially retail-orientated businesses. It is an efficient way that can help your company improve deliveries to customers while reducing warehouse resources.

In this chapter well discuss the subject of hazardous materials, which are used in the production of finished goods in thousands of companies every day. The storage and management of these materials is extremely important to the safe operation of the warehouse.

The use of RFID is increasing, and this chapter examines how you can use the SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure application to implement a successful RFID process. The chapter also discusses the successful uses of radio frequency in the warehouse.

In this chapter well examine several key standard warehouse management reports in SAP ERP that can enhance your staffs ability to create efficiencies in warehouse processes. The chapter also reviews the warehouse activity monitor, which is crucial in the operation of an efficient warehouse.

This chapter summarizes the elements discussed in the book and examines how the concepts can be adopted to produce successful warehouse processes based on maximizing the use warehouse management in SAP ERP.

I hope this book gives you the information that will help you maximize the use of the warehouse management functionality in SAP ERP. I hope you can use the knowledge you gain from reading this book to develop your skills to help your company benefit from using SAP ERP.