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 RFID

Use

By integrating Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) with SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure (SAP All), you can optimize your warehouse processes by using RFID technology.

RFID in EWM enables contact-free identification, control, and tracking of packaged products and handling units by using RFID labels with integrated RFID tags.

In contrast to barcodes, RFID tags offer the following advantages:

  • You can use them multiple times.

  • Multiple RFID tags can be generated at once.

  • RFID tags need not be directly visible for creation.

  • You can save larger data volumes.

For example, RFID tags can be encoded with electronic product codes for unique identification of packaged products and handling units. For this reason, they are a useful supplement to using barcodes.

Using RFID technology in your warehouse offers you numerous advantages:

  • Accurate control of goods movements

  • Transparent information exchange in real-time

  • Avoidance of manual data entry

  • Guarantee of a high product quality

  • Protection of consumers against counterfeit goods

For more information about SAP All and using RFID technology, see the SAP Help Portal at Start of the navigation path help.sap.com Next navigation step SAP Business Suite Next navigation step SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure. End of the navigation path

Integration

For more information, see Integration with SAP AII .

Prerequisites

  • You have made the required settings in Customizing for EWM: For more information, see Prerequisites for RFID .

  • You have made the required settings in Customizing for SAP All: For more information, see Customizing in SAP All .

Features

RFID in EWM offers you the following options:

  • Writing and printing RFID labels for handling units and packaged products.

    For more information, see Printing with RFID .

  • Scanning RFID labels and reading the data contained in them (for example, EPCs)

  • Automatic triggering of predefined standard actions after scanning activity:

  • Automatic triggering of custom actions after scanning activity:

    For more information, see Create Your Own Actions for RFID .