Limitations (SAP Library)

Limitations

Starting with release 4.5A, SAP provides the functionality for interfacing with a distribution center.

It is not yet possible to operate warehouses that are integrated with production on a decentralized basis, that is, without a link to the SAP R/3 system.

Production supply and goods receipt from production are not supported for stand-alone warehouses in release 4.5A.

Release 4.5A does not allow you to link the warehouse to Quality Management systems (QMS) as a stand-alone component.
The distribution center scenario described does not yet account for the integration of a Transportation Management system (TMS) in release 4.5A.

Information on inbound and outbound deliveries is sent using the delivery.

In release 4.5A, SAP R/3-operated warehouses can communicate with a single ERP system only.

SAP does not yet support service scenarios in which a warehouse services multiple companies.

It is not possible to process serial number information for goods receipt and goods issue postings.
Manufacturer part number processing is not supported.
You cannot cancel a goods receipt or a goods issue that has already been posted.
For stock transfers, you can only use movement types for the two-step procedure.

Central System

For goods receipts based on a purchase order, the following postings are not supported:

Postings for items that are assigned to an account
Postings for special stock other than consignment stock

Postings related to empties management

It is currently not possible to distribute batches.

Posting changes are not supported.

Inventory postings of structured articles

You cannot change deliveries that have distribution status B (distributed).

No direct inventory posting is carried out for distribution-relevant deliveries ( See also: Goods Issue Posting.)

The following information and data cannot be distributed:

Prices in the delivery
Export and import data
Configuration data
Hazardous material data
Change messages

During the completion verification process, the system does not carry out checks that could prevent data transfer.

Decentralized System

You cannot process deliveries without reference to a document (unplanned goods receipts/goods issues).

You cannot change deliveries except for the following data:

Quantities
Weight
Packaging
Batch split item

You cannot delete a delivery that has been distributed. You can only confirm the delivery with a quantity of zero.
The system does not perform quantity checks to determine overdeliveries or underdeliveries.
You cannot carry out certain posting changes, for example, if the vendor data is not known. For example, you can convert materials from consignment stock to unrestricted-use stock, but not from own stock to consignment stock.
The printing functions for shipping documents are available on a limited basis only. It is not possible to print invoices.
You cannot use the stock determination task.

Solutions to the above limitations will be implemented after release 4.5A. The overall goal is to carry out all functions in a decentralized WMS. These functions will not be limited to specific scenarios.