Batch Management in Logistics
Purpose
The following process chain describes how batch management could look when integrated into the relevant SAP component.
Process Flow
Sales & Distribution
A sales order for a material subject to handling in batches is posted.
You have previously agreed with the customer that the batches of the material he is supplied with must meet certain specifications.
you run a batch determination, as well as a batch availability and usability check. The system determines that the sales order cannot be met with the present stock.
a requirement is transferred to production.
Production
A production order (discrete manufacturing) or a process order (process manufacturing) is created for the material to be handled in batches due to the posted sales order.
A batch number can be assigned for the quantity of material to be produced.
As raw materials with certain specifications are required for the manufacture of this material, batch determination is triggered.
If a sufficient quantity of raw material is available, the selected batches are reserved for the production or process order
Purchasing
If there is an insufficient quantity of raw material, the required quantity with the appropriate specifications is ordered from the vendor.
Goods Receipt
Due to the purchase order created by purchasing, the raw material is posted to the stock in quality inspection during goods receipt.
The batch is assigned a batch number.
An inspection lot is created.
Quality Management
The delivered batch of raw material is subject to quality inspection.
The inspection results are recorded, and become available to batch determination as soon as the usage decision has been recorded.
The batch is posted to either restricted or unrestricted stock.
Warehouse Management
The batch of raw material is placed into stock at storage bin level.
Production
Before production commences, an availability check is run as part of batch determination.
The production or process order is released.
A batch number is assigned to the material to be produced.
The shop floor papers (PI sheet, for example) are created.
An order-related inspection lot is created for quality inspection.
The raw materials warehouse is notified of the transport requirement for material provision.
Warehouse Management
Using the transport requirement, the batch of raw materials is provided at the correct time and date.
Production
The manufacturing process is completed, the batch of raw material is consumed.
Inventory management
The goods issue for the batch of raw material required by production is posted.
Quality Management
Inspections are conducted during the manufacturing process.
The inspection results are recorded.
A usage decision is made.
Inventory Management
The batch produced is posted to the stock in quality inspection.
An inspection lot is created.
Quality Management
The batch produced is subject to a quality inspection for final release.
The inspection results are recorded.
A usage decision is made.
Inventory Management
The batch produced is posted to unrestricted-use stock.
Sales & Distribution
During delivery, batch determination is conducted with reference to the sales order.
During batch determination, an availability check is carried out.
Using the inspection results for quality management, inspection certificates can be automatically created.
Inventory Management
The goods issue is posted.
For detailed information on batch management in Inventory Management, refer to the
MM - Inventory Management
documentation.