Task and Resource Management (LE-TRM) 

Purpose

SAP’s Task and Resource Management (TRM) maximizes the efficiency of your warehouse processes by:

·        Creating optimal tasks

·        Optimizing the allocation of these tasks to warehouse resources

·        Controlling task execution to prevent resource bottlenecks in the warehouse

·        Providing visibility of all warehouse processes

·        Providing warehouse managers with troubleshooting tools to effectively deal with problems, both before and after they arise

·        Supporting value-added activities

·        Providing mobile presentation capabilities, enabling resources to perform tasks via radio frequency devices customized to their personal needs

Implementation Considerations

TRM is fully integrated into SAP’s Logistics Execution System (LES).

Integration

LES

LES and TRM work together to manage and maintain warehouse operations. However, each system maintains a separation and has clearly defined responsibilities. LES provides the details about what activity should be performed for which object, while TRM determines how and when the request is executed.

Application	LES	TRM
Role	Planner	Expeditor
Area of Responsibility	·        Movement ·        Operation demands ·        High-level scheduling and planning ·        Inventory management (down to storage bin level)	·        Distribution of work among warehouse resources ·        Control of execution pace ·        Reaction to execution events ·        Resource control ·        Control of intermediate storage bins and various bin characteristics, such as geographical constraints and optimization factors ·        Communication of work instructions to resources via their presentation devices
Information Exchange	Triggers processes in TRM	·        Requests guidance from LES ·        Feeds back data upon request completion

The integration between the two systems is seamless. You can drill-down from LES information into TRM and logically attach the decision made by LES about source or destination bins to the execution activity controlled by TRM.

Value-Added Services (LE-WM-VAS)

Value-Added Services can be integrated with TRM. For more information, see Value-Added Services Integration with TRM.

TRM Packages

Core TRM comprises of the following integrated packages:

·        Resource Management

·        Request Management

·        Task Management

·        Route Management

·        Bin Management

In addition, TRM is integrated with the following non-core TRM packages:

·        Presentation Management

·        TRM Monitor and TRM Alert Monitor

·        Archiving

·        TRM – LES Interface

Features

TRM provides several features that support the optimization of warehouse processes. These include the following:

Task-Resource Optimization

TRM optimizes warehouse processes by determining optimal routes and prioritizing tasks to be executed by warehouse resources. For more information, see Task-Resource Optimization

Execution Control

TRM enables you to control the execution of tasks in predefined areas of your site, facilitating task-resource optimization by preventing the crowding of resources. For more information, see Execution Control.

Monitoring and Response Tools

TRM enables you to monitor all aspects of warehouse operations and invoke methods to respond to constantly changing circumstances in the warehouse. For more information, see TRM Monitor.

Alerts and Troubleshooting Tools

TRM provides information on actual and arising problematic situations in the warehouse, and enables you to handle exceptions. For more information, see TRM Alert Monitor.

Mobile Presentation

TRM allows you to customize the presentation of data to a resource on any presentation device. For more information, see Presentation Management.