EWM Pick, Pack, Stage & Load (on TU) process with interface to LE-TRA shipment

In this blog post we will use complex outbound process of Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), involving picking, packing, staging, loading on TU and interface to LE-TRA shipment. We will use S4 HANA 1809 to configure and run this process.This scenario is particularly important if EWM is deployed (standalone or embedded) but Shipments are still on LE-TRA.Note : Though basic embedded SAP TM is available into S4 HANA 1809, but in this scenario transportation is still on LE-TRA . We will see outbound EWM process with embedded SAP TM  in next series of blog posts.First we will execute the process and then we will see the configuration to support this processPart 1-ProcessStep 1-Create a sales orderNOTE : Make sure that route is populated in the sales order item shipping dataStep 2-Create the outbound delivery. It will be distributed to EWM Note: Please check the transportation planning status should be “A - Open Transp.PlanningStep3-Create the shipment and assign the outbound delivery to shipmentStep4-Pack in the shipment with packaging material and means of transport and create the HUStep5- After Saving the shipment, this will trigger a SHPMNT IDOC to EWM A TU is created in EWM with outbound delivery assigned to it. TU number is same as shipment number Step6- Activate the TU . Step7- Search for the wave corresponding to TU and release it. This will create the pick-WO Step8- Wave is released and pick WT & WO is created Step9-In this step pick HU is created & pick-WOs are confirmed.Picking is done through handheld . T-code /SCWM/RFUI - Log On to RF EnvironmentClick on system guided. System will propose the packaging material for pick HU. In this example, we are creating pick-HU as “WBTRO-23”. If external number is not given then system will create pick HU with internal number range.Note: if there are more than 1 product, then we can pack all the products in same pick HU Step10- Confirm the source bin and quantity Step11-Confirm the destination bin and destination pick HU (WBTRO-23) With the completion of above steps, our pick-HU (WBTRO-23) is moved to the packing work centre.Note: If you check the status of outbound delivery (through /SCWM/PRDO - Outbound Delivery -> Maintain Outbound Delivery Order), then picking status is completed nowStep12- Go to /SCWM/PACK - Extended Warehouse Management -> Execution -> Packing – GeneralOur HU is present here. In this step, items that are currently contained in the Pick-HU are repacked in a Shipping Handling Unit. In this step, used packaging material is set up for SSCC numbering so a SSCC number HU is created. In our example, we have created shipping HU 112345678000001602                                                            Step13- Check in Warehouse Management Monitor, we can see the packing WT and HU createdNote : Now handling units are created and ready for starting the shipping process, for your consolidation group (same customer route) at the Packing Work Center.Step13- Next step is to close the HUs as HUs have been packed and can be prepared for shipping.To close the HU, go to /SCWM/RFUI - Log On to RF Environment and choose 04 Outbound Process -> 02 Packing -> 08 Maintain HUOnce HU is closed, The warehouse orders and warehouse tasks to process the staging of all HUs from the Packing Work Center to the outbound staging area are created.Please note down the warehouse process type & POSC step used in the step . We will see the configuration of the same in configuration stepsAs soon as staging is completed, since there is an active TU assigned to the outbound delivery and the loading is done via the Loading step of the process-oriented storage control (POSC), in the loading task, stock is posted onto the TU instead of onto the storage bin.Step14-Now shipping HUs are ready to be loaded. In our example, shipping HU 112345678000001602 is ready to load. Assign the door to TU and execute the check-in and arrival to the door.As soon as TU is executed for checkpoint arrival and saved, a SHPMNT IDOC is triggered from EWM to ECC to set the status check-in as “completed” in S4 HANA shipment. Step15- Set the status as Loading started in EWM for TU. An IDOC is triggered to ERP which populate the loading start date and time in the shipment in ERP  Step16- HUs are loaded. Loading WT created in previous step is confirmed through scanning of all the HU one by one. In our example, HU 112345678000001602 is loaded when WT 100000405 is confirmed. Step17- Now loading ended is executed in TU. This triggers an IDOC to ECC which populate the loading end date and time in the shipment in ERPStep18- Execute the departure from door and set TU is departed from the checkpoint. IDOC is triggered and shipment started status is set with date and time.This process end here. Shipment end status will be set once customer receives the shipment in full an final. This can be done automatically through interface to shipper or 3PL. Part 2 - ConfigurationThis whole process can be divided in three configuration blocksBlock 1- Configuration in ERPBlock 2-Configuration of communication between LE-TRA & EWMBlock 3-EWM related Configuration Block 1-Configuration in ERPWe are not going to cover standard ERP SD & LE configuration like configuration of Sales Order type, Delivery type, Item category, Shipping point, Route determination, Route Scheduling  etc. Here we will review only some critical ERP configuration to run the above scenario Creating Transportation Planning Point in ERPEnterprise Structure --> Definition --> Logistics Execution --> Maintain transportation planning pointWe have maintained transport planning point 1700 and assigned to company code 1710 Define shipment type. We have defined Shipment type as “ ZERP-ERP Shipments”Logistics Execution --> Transportation --> Shipments --> Define Shipment Types Block 2-Configuration of communication between LE-TRA & EWMDefine Output type ZEWM- ERP2EWMLogistics Execution --> Transportation --> Basic Transportation Functions --> Output Control --> Maintain Output Determination for Shipments --> Maintain Output Types Assign output type to determination procedureLogistics Execution --> Transportation --> Basic Transportation Functions --> Output Control  Maintain Output Determination for Shipments --> Maintain Output Determination Procedure Assign output determination type to shipment typeLogistics Execution --> Transportation --> Basic Transportation Functions --> Output Control  Maintain Output Determination for Shipments --> Assign Output Determination ProcedureCreate condition record for output type ZEWMVV71 Create Partner ProfileWE20  Block 3-EWM related Configuration For this scenario, we have used below document type in S4 HANAOutbound delivery type – LFOutbound delivery item category – TANItem type in EWM - ODLVDocument type in EWM - OUTBWarehouse Process Type determined with this document type is OUTBSCM Extended Warehouse Management → Extended Warehouse Management → Cross-Process Settings → Warehouse Task → Determine Warehouse Process Type Configuration of Warehouse Process type (WPT)SCM Extended Warehouse Management → Extended Warehouse Management → Cross-Process Settings → Warehouse Task → Define Warehouse Process Type Storage Type Search Sequence (STSS) is determined corresponding with WPT Y214Storage type for stock removal is determined corresponding to STSS determined from the above stepActivity area is determined as Y021 corresponding to the Storage TypeWarehouse Order Creation Rule (WOCR) is determined as YO02 corresponding to this Activity Area Y021 Storage Process YO02 is assigned to the WOCR YO02Storage Process - DefinitionSCM Extended Warehouse Management → Extended Warehouse Management → Cross-Process Settings → Warehouse Task → Define Process-Oriented Storage ControlBelow 4 process steps are assoigned to the storage process YO02 used in this scenario

Below is the configuration for all the three WPT used in the above steps    Define Transportation Planning Type (Outbound)SCM Extended Warehouse Management → Extended Warehouse Management → Cross-Process Settings → Shipping & Receiving → Deactivate Shipping and Receiving for Warehouse Allow EWM Execution Without Transportation Planning (Outbound) Deactivate Shipping and Receiving for WarehouseSCM Extended Warehouse Management → Extended Warehouse Management → Cross-Process Settings → Shipping & Receiving → Deactivate Shipping and Receiving for WarehouseUncheck the deactivate box General Settings for Shipping and ReceivingSCM Extended Warehouse Management → Extended Warehouse Management → Cross-Process Settings → Shipping & Receiving → General Settings for Shipping and Receiving Set Up Control of Goods MovementsSCM Extended Warehouse Management → Extended Warehouse Management → Cross-Process Settings → Shipping & Receiving → Set Up Control of Goods Movements  Defining Default Values for IDOC Outbound in EWMSCM Extended Warehouse Management → Extended Warehouse Management → Interfaces→ Transportation → Define Default Values for IDOC Outbound Checking External Numbering for TU/Vehicle in EWMSCM Extended Warehouse Management → Extended Warehouse Management → Interfaces→ Transportation → Make Settings for Shipment IDOC Processing In the next series , we will see the other scenarios of EWM & Transportation integration in detail.Note :In the above scenario SAP solution manager best practice has been refereed.

Thanks to author Pankaj Agarwal