February, 2021 - SAP & Oracle partner and support companies

Ayodhya
Feb, Thu, 2021

SAP

Sap wm Module

SAP Warehouse Management Module Overview

SAP WM begin as a sub-module of the SAP Material Management module which takes care of Warehouse Management functionality. Warehouses can be managed efficiently at bin location level using SAP WM module. Presently, SAP WM had been re-classified under the SAP Logistics Execution module.

The SAP Warehouse Management module of SAP R/3 provides flexible, efficient, automated support that enables your business to- to manage complex warehouse structures- define and manage storage areas and storage bins in the warehouse- manage several different types of storage, such as high rack storage, block storage or fixed bin storage- process all relevant postings and transactions such as goods receipts, goods issues and general stock transfers.- monitor stock movements- execute stock placements and removals using different put-away and picking strategies- process stock differences- manage hazardous materials- use bar code scanners- interface to external non-SAP warehousing systems- manage inventory at the storage bin level- ensure that stock posted in the Inventory Management system is the same as the stock in the warehouse- integrate with materials management, product planning, quality management and sales and distributions primarily aims at defining and managing complex warehouse structures within a company.

The following points must be considered when implementing the SAP R/3 WM module:- Path optimization for:– stock placements– stock removal– stock transfer (for example, replenishment)- Even utilization of warehouse capacity- Balanced utilization of warehouse personnel- Possibility for improvement in warehouse stocking- Handling of means of conveyance for stock placement and stock removal- Possibility for improvement of work papersThe SAP Warehouse Management module is one of the effective tools available to manage warehouse and keep inventory at an optimum level. But it is just a business tool and you need a skilful craftsman who can understand your company needs and satisfy them using the tool. Potentials of the tool must be extracted fully for the best results.

The Warehouse Management (WM) application provides flexible, automated support to assist in processing all goods movements and in maintaining current stock inventories in warehousing complex.

The SAP Warehouse Management module allows:

Definition and mapping of the physical warehousing structure in the system
Processing goods movements like – receipts, issues, and stock transfers
Maintain up to date stock inventories in the Warehousing complex at storage bin level

The Warehouse management is integrated with Material Management (MM), Sales & Distribution (SD), Quality Management (QM) modules. The base document for the material movement will be generated either in the MM or SD or QM modules. For all the Goods receipt (GR) from the vendors and other plants, the base document will be generated in MM module. For Goods Issue (GI) for either to production or to other plants, the base document will be generated in MM module.

As quality management is active in the organization, all the materials will pass through the quality inspection process during the GR and GI and post-change document (change in the stock type of the material stock i.e. either from quality inspection stock to unrestricted etc) will be generated in quality management for the placement or removal of material in the warehouse.

During the GR quality inspection process and online inspection process during production, the base document to return the material to the vendor will be generated in the QM module. For the delivery of goods against sales order, the delivery document will be generated in the SD module for the removal of the material from the warehouse. For handling the customer return materials, the base document will be generated either in SD module. The inventory will be managed both at storage location level in Inventory management (IM) level in MM module and at bin level in Warehouse Management. WM module also has RFID & Barcode reading functionality. These can be explored & implemented in future as a separate project.

SAP Warehouse Management Module Process Flow is as follows:

Define and manage complex warehousing structures
Optimize material flow using advanced putaway and picking techniques
Process goods receipts, goods issues, and stock transfers quickly and easily

The Warehouse Management application is fully integrated into the SAP R/3 system. Transactions that are initiated in other SAP components result in corresponding tasks in WM which activate the actual physical transfers within the warehouse.

A few of these activities include:

Material movements and changes in material status, such as releasing goods from inspection
Material staging to production supply areas
Picking and shipping goods for sales orders

Warehouse Management (WM) helps to identify the stock status of material at the bin level. It is a tool to assist in processing all goods movements and maintaining inventories. Warehouse Management (WM) process are initiated by inventory management. Apart from that, it is integrated with SD, QM & PP to function as one ERP system.

Download the document on Warehouse Overview which covers some of the core warehouse concepts, terminologies, movement types and some of the strategies to manage warehouse efficiently.

Ayodhya
Feb, Sat, 2021

SAP

SAP As The Central Component Of Digital Transformation

Digitalization poses new challenges. To avoid pitfalls, companies need a structured approach. This is also true for S/4 Hana implementations as digital core, and a business transformation roadmap is indispensable for any migration.

Companies are currently dealing with one of the biggest challenges of the digital age: digitalizing all their business processes. Furthermore, they have to start leveraging new technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, predictive analytics or robotic process automation. Without them, the implementation of new, digital business models becomes impossible.

With S/4 Hana, SAP offers customers a stable core which, combined with SAP Cloud Platform, improves agility as well. This guarantees seamless integration and the possibility to leverage new technologies, resulting in a number of benefits, e.g. reduced maintenance or upgrade efforts.

Consequently, many companies are currently looking into the implementation of S/4 Hana, according to a study by Arvato Systems and Pierre Audoin Consultants. 9 percent of respondents are currently implementing S/4, 18 percent are planning the switch and 54 percent are at least thinking about it.

It is important to first and foremost compare the potential benefits of an S/4 Hana implementation with medium-term and long-term business goals. Aligning strategy and technology is the only way to ensure that the new system landscape is capable of tackling current and future business challenges.

Furthermore, companies have to realize that one of the most important keys to success is a willingness to change. Roles and workflows have to be adapted to technological innovations to kickstart transformation and establish it in the long term.

Transformation roadmap indispensable

After these evaluations, an SAP business transformation roadmap becomes indispensable. It serves as a guide on how to best align business requirements with technological possibilities.

Competent and knowledgeable consultants or partners are able to assist in this process. They can make estimates about the costs of S/4 transformations, which is a problem that 46 percent of respondents weren’t able to tackle on their own. Additionally, partners offer know-how and experience that 32 of respondents were lacking.

Working closely with companies, consultants and partners create the necessary roadmap. Process optimization is one key focus area where partners can draw upon their experiences with best practice solutions in the industry. Moreover, they ensure focus on new technologies and innovation. The transformation roadmap consists of different clearly defined stages, making it easier for companies to complete them.

It’s crucial to evaluate every single business process, even those that have not been sufficiently documented over the past years. The main question is which processes are business critical and which are supporting at best or otherwise superfluous. This comprehensive analysis of business processes is indispensable – process optimization is paramount to the success of digital transformation efforts.

Digital innovation at the forefront

Future-proofing processes means to evaluate how new technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, the Internet of Things, predictive analytics or robotic process automation can benefit companies. During these evaluations, it’ll quickly become clear that all of these innovations only really make a difference when companies combine them in a way that aligns with business strategy and long-term goals.

With SAP Cloud Platform, SAP offers a solution that combines these intelligent technologies and offers necessary integration services. SCP’s Accelerator packages are specifically designed for different industries and core functionalities and accelerate the implementation of digital innovations.

Roadmaps have to be accompanied by creating, testing and eventually implementing prototypes. By implementing prototypes, digital transformation becomes visible, which makes it easier to convince even the most hardcore sceptics of the importance of digitalization.

Prototypes also help assess the digital maturity of processes, the user-friendliness of the system interface, and the feasibility of interfaces. The results and experiences gained in tests make it easier to identify existing challenges. Prototyping is proof of how the integration of new processes is likely to go and consequently minimizes the risks associated with the actual implementation later on.

SAP Production Planning for Process Industries

SAP Production Planning for Process Industries – PP (PP-PI) Component Details & Tutorials

SAP PP-PI submodule is an application component stands for Pp for Process Industries – PP. It is coming under the PP module (Production Planning). Here is a quick overview tutorial about its sub-modules, transaction codes and tables for your training purpose.

SAP PP-PI SUB COMPONENTS

Here is the list of sub components coming under the SAP PP for Process Industries – PP application component with the package name they belong to.

HLA0006250 → PP-PI → Production Planning for Process Industries
EBS0000004 → PP-PI-CFB → Consumer Products for Food & Beverage
HLA0006256 → PP-PI-CRP → Capacity Requirements Planning
AC00000058 → PP-PI-DTR → Enter Downtimes
HLA0006255 → PP-PI-LHL → Integration with Higher-Level Systems
HLA0006283 → PP-PI-LHL → Link to R/2
HLA0006284 → PP-PI-LHL → Link to External Host Systems
HLA0006251 → PP-PI-MD → Basic Data
HLA0006271 → PP-PI-MD-MRC → Master Recipe
HLA0006270 → PP-PI-MD-RSC → Resources
ALR0078973 → PP-PI-MIR → Material Identification and Reconciliation
P450002011 → PP-PI-PCM → Production Campaign
HLA0006254 → PP-PI-PDO → Process Data Documentation
AC00000056 → PP-PI-PDO-ADB → Adobe Document Services in Process Data Documentation

SAP PP-PI TABLES

Here is a list of sample 15 tables coming under PP-PI component. Full list will be available from the mentioned link after this list.

TCB10T → Predefined Message Categories: Language-Dependent texts
CMX_XS_DB_XNSC → XSteps: BAdI Exits, Release of Namespaces in Client
REBR2 → Batch Record: Layout Profile
BDSPHF25 → BDS: Files of Physical Information Objects
CMX_XS_DB_ARI → XSteps: Property Index of the Applications
POC_DB_PROC_STEP → Domain Model: Table for Process Steps
POC_DB_OPERATION → Domain Model: Table for Operations
CFB_VERID_MRP → Release/Lock Production Version for Mat. Req. Planning
TCOINF → Displaying Info. in Message Monitor / Ctrl Recipe Monitor
BDSREPR25 → BDS: Relationship Attributes
TC55 → destination-specific Target Fields for Message Destinations
CMX_XS_DB_XGN → XSteps: BAdI Exits, Scopes of Generation
BEREIT → Material identification: staging data
CMX_XSR_DB_AUTH → Standard Execution Step Repository: Authorization Group
HUM_KOMMI → HUM Picking with Partial GI Posting
View the full list of SAP PP-PI Tables with description

SAP PP-PI (Production Planning for Process Industries – PP) TCODES

See some sample transaction codes used with SAP PP-PI sub module. I have added Full list with details in another tutorial (see the link after this list).

CMX21 → SXS Repository: Customizing
S_ALR_87006202 → IMG Activity: PPPI_MD_3332
S_ALR_87007459 → IMG Activity: COCB350
CO52 → Evaluate Process Data
S_ALR_87007593 → IMG Activity: PPPI_PO_2142
S_ALR_87007388 → IMG Activity: PPPI_PO_820
S_ALR_87006338 → IMG Activity: PPPI_MD_511
S_ALR_87006255 → IMG Activity: PPPI_MD_313
S_ALR_87006161 → IMG Activity: PPPI_MD_236

SAP PP for Process Industries – PP related tutorials

SAP Production Planning – PP (PP-MP) Component Details & Tutorials

SAP PP-MP sub module is an application component stands for Production Planning – PP. It is coming under the PP…

SAP Production Planning for Process Industries – PP (PP-PI) Tables Full list

Here is a list of important 290 SAP standard tables used with SAP Production Planning for Process Industries – PP…

SAP Production Orders – PP (PP-SFC) Component Details & Tutorials

SAP PP-SFC sub module is an application component stands for Production Orders – PP. It is coming under the PP…

SAP Production Network – PP (PP-PN) Component Details & TutorialsSAP PP-PN submodule is an application component stands for Production Network – PP. It is coming under the PP…

SAP Production Planning for Process Industries – PP (PP-PI) Transaction codes Full list

Here is a list of important 432 transaction codes used with SAP PP-PI component (SAP Production Planning for Industries…

SAP Material Requirements Planning – PP (PP-MRP) Component Details & Tutorials

SAP PP-MRP sub module is an application component stands for Material Requirements Planning – PP. It is coming under the…

SAP Capacity Requirements Planning – PP (PP-CRP) Component Details & Tutorials

SAP PP-CRP sub module is an application component stands for Capacity Requirements Planning – PP. It is coming under the…

Ayodhya
Feb, Fri, 2021

SAP

SAP S/4HANA – Transforming Logistics

Logistics Overview

Today, logistics is the management of the flow of goods between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet the requirements of customers or corporations. The resources managed in logistics can include physical items such as food, materials, equipment, and liquids as well as abstract items, such as time and information.

In terms of an SAP solution, logistics is the detailed organization and implementation of a complex operation. It includes transportation and warehousing undertaken by the logistics provider for efficient and effective delivery. In the past, supply chain systems used ERP systems that were supported by separate applications for Transportation Management and Extended Warehouse Management.

SAP S/4HANA Logistics

SAP S/4HANA Logistics is also known as SAP S/4HANA Enterprise Management. It covers both financial and logistics operations and supports almost all core operations as much as a traditional ERP system would do. SAP S/4HANA Logistics provides simpler, faster and more efficient approaches to solve logistics and supply chain problems. It provides a range of choices in deployment models: cloud, on-premise, and hybrid.

SAP S/4HANA provides a single source of truth for all operations. These include functions like material management, production planning, supply chain management, as well as sales and distribution for organizations with medium to large infrastructure.

Enter the SAP EWM

SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM) is now part of SAP’s new enterprise management suite. Its integrated functions and business processes help to efficiently plan stock-picking processes, imparting inventory transparency, and streamlining processing of goods movement.

SAP Extended Warehouse Management provides you with real-time intelligence on warehousing operations from put away and picking to goods receipt and goods issues. It covers advanced activities like cross-docking, kitting and value-added services. Moreover, businesses can integrate their warehouse processes with SAP Transportation and SAP Global Trade Service (SAP GTS).

Large enterprises handling a high volume of goods can run on a decentralized warehouse system. Smaller and mid-size warehouses can rely on embedded Extended Warehouse Management in this version of SAP S/4HANA.

SAP Extended Warehouse Management Functionalities

Businesses can now monitor and execute customer delivery promise promptly for omnichannel retail with the Advanced Available-to-Promise (ATP) business function. Based on resource availability, the system creates a customer response that provides information about the available quantity of the requested products and their estimated delivery dates.

The one-size-fits-all concept does not work for product segmentation that targets different categories of customers. A product may be targeted at a specific customer base for a specific price. The ATP functionality enables systems to perform product availability checks based on the customer segmentation attribute. For instance, the system differentiates between online and sales created through other channels by maintaining different available to promise quantities.

How SAP FICO Impacts the Growth of a Business

Ayodhya
Feb, Tue, 2021

SAP

How SAP FICO Impacts the Growth of a Business

Nowadays, organizations have to deal with a lot of complexities to carry out their business processes. Due to this reason, enterprise software has become more common in the IT industry. How SAP FICO Impacts the Growth of a Business. This software is required for the organization to carry out various business processes smoothly and quickly. The SAP ERP is an enterprise resource planning software which plays a vital role in helping their customers to sustain in the complicated business environment. Currently, most of the companies are implementing the ERP solution provided by SAP to improve their business assets and developing a business model. Managing aÂ massive amount of financial accounting and controlling responsibilities of an organization is a critical activity and the businesses are looking for one effective software solution to handle them.

SAP has provided various efficient modules to perform different business processes in an effective way. SAP FICO is one such module which allows organizations to streamline their financial accounting and controlling mechanism flawlessly and help them in effective business planning and decision making. Â We know that SAP FICO consists of two modules, one is SAP finance, i.e. FI and other is controlling, i.e.CO, these modules are used to perform the specific financial processes. The SAP FI module is responsibleÂ forÂ implementingÂ the tasks related to the financial reporting and accounting, whereas the SAP CO module deals with the planning and monitoring of the costs. Initially, both of these modules were introduced as separate modules, but as they are closely integrated, now it is referred to as a single module.

The SAP FICO is the most favorable financial software as compared to the other software such as BAAN, Oracle, etc. because of its features like easy compatibility and quick configuration. SAP FICO is compatible with many frameworks and it hasÂ a particularÂ setup and features that enable quick and easy incorporation. It is easy to integrate this module with the other modules like HR, production, and inventory which saves a considerable amount of creative time of worker.Â SAP FICO is an error-free and robust application because it is created around the R/3 framework which easily implement and handle financial and accounting including the other related documents. Let us now explore different features of SAP FICO which makes it strong among other financial modules.

1. The financial accounting module is used for external reporting like managing balance sheet, profit and loss statements etc.

2. It is easy to integrate the SAP FICO module with other SAP modules like Sales and Distribution (SD), Production Planning (PP), Material Management (MM), etc., which makes it more flexible and responsible for performing large processes and complex workflow.

3. The real-time posting of Logistics accounting.

4. The financial accounting module is able to get the postings from the various modules like SD, MM, HR via the coordinated system.

The SAP FICO module helps the businesses to carry out their various operations effectively and efficiently, which enhances the growth an industry. SAP FICO provides several benefitsÂ to the businesses such as:

1. It enables controlling and financial accounting functions smoothly.

2. Encourages platform to get quick, reliable, and significant information and achieves different external reporting priorities, for example, balance sheet, profit, and loss statements, and profitability analysis, etc.

3. With the help of SAP FICO, the businesses can respond to the alterations in the business requirements effectively and instantly.

4. It is easy to follow and monitor the data and information relating to various cost and benefit centers situated around the world with the assistance of only one platform.

5. SAP FICO encourages quicker administration choices with the assistance of real-time financial processing and reports.

6. SAP FICO helps the organization to enhance the performance of the business and its several strategies.

7. With the help of SAP FICO, it is possible to re-arrange the complex procedures like reporting, financial association, planning, and a joint effort with the external offices and these lines create the clearness inside the organization.

8. The SAP FICO helps for the better management of income, receivables, and payables, credit administration, accumulations, back and treasury capacities and so on.

9. SAP FICO focuses on analytical reporting, review controlling, productivity, investigation, planning, etc. that make the software adaptable.

10. SAP FICO enables the integration of best practices in accounting standards, government regulations, control of internal procedures and different obligations.

With SAP FICO, Businesses can improve their financial and accounting management. This solution is mainly worked for different monetary issues because it helps in executing the right methodologies and settling complex issues effortlessly. It helps the finance managers to quickly calculate the total financial conditions of the business in a real-time through SAP FI.Â From the evaluated outcomes, the financial managersÂ canÂ define the planned decisions for future projections and objectives with a coherent approach. The organization can enhance their whole financial structure by incorporating SAP FICO with various business aspects such as HR, sales, material management, etc. The SAP FICO has several sub-modules which are an additional advantage; these sub-modules are not present with other financial management ERP solutions. With the help of sub-modules, the organizations can implement the all-in-one application for organizing and overseeing the whole financial and accounting structure.

By the utilization of SAP FICO, the businesses can report the problems related to the different areas such as account payable, receivable, bank accounting, cost and profit centers, etc. Most of the organizations have started implementing the SAP FICO module in their business operations due to its several advantages. The organization is continuously looking for the experts who know how to carry out various business operations using this software. To carry out the work efficiently with this software one should know:

1. About the working of SAP financial accounting.

2. How to integrate the finance module with other SAP modules.

3. Be able to master the fundamentals of SAP financial accounting.

4. Recognize the significance of General Ledger and should know about its various features.

5. TheÂ essential financial accounting terminologies.

6. Study the sub-ledgers account receivable/payable, asset accounting, etc.

Nowadays, almost every aspect of businesses is greatly automated. With the SAP FICO solution provided by SAP, the businesses can carry out their financial operations easily and simply. The organizations can get an opportunity to fulfil the different government directions and furthermore meet the accounting guidelines the entire way throughout the world. The manual control of the same may become a bit cumbersome and impossible. In this situation, it is important to get the SAP FICO training which helps you in learning the central ideas of SAP FICO. It is always good to acquire knowledge about different features of finance and control as it immensely enhances the chances of getting jobs for an individual. It is equally important for everyone to undertake the periodic training on SAP modules because the modules are continually getting upgraded with the latest innovations and techniques of operating a specific feature of a business.

Conclusion:

SAP FICO plays aÂ vital role to increase the business growth. It enables the organizations to extend themselves on a robust foundation of an appropriate accounting channel. SAP FICOÂ can meet all the accounting and financial requirements of an organization. With the help of SAP FICO, the organization can reach a greater heights.

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