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 Communication from EWM to SAP ERP

Use

Communication from Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) to SAP ERP uses defined interfaces, and enables distribution, changes to, and confirmation of delivery-relevant data.

In SAP ERP, the interfaces between EWM and SAP ERP are based on deliveries. In EWM, they are based on the following:

  • Inbound delivery notifications and inbound deliveries in the inbound delivery process

  • Outbound delivery orders and outbound deliveries in the outbound delivery process

Where necessary, SAP ERP triggers subsequent communication steps for specific processes.

For more information, see Warehouse Req. - Type Inbound Del. or Outbound Del. Order , Generating a Warehouse Request of the Inbound Delivery Type , Generating a Warehouse Request of Type Outbound Delivery Order .

Communication is asynchronous and uses queued Remote Function Call (qRFC) technology. This technology guarantees serialization of the messages.

Integration

The following figure gives you an overview of the functions supported by the interfaces between EWM and SAP ERP:

  1. Distribution of deliveries

    • Send deliveries from SAP ERP to EWM

    • Send deliveries from EWM to SAP ERP (for example, for manual inbound deliveries)

  2. Changes to deliveries

    • Send changes from EWM to SAP ERP (for example, confirmation of a pick denial from EWM to SAP ERP)

    • Send changes from SAP ERP to EWM (for example, changed ASN from vendor)

  3. Confirmation of an inbound and outbound delivery split from EWM to SAP ERP

  4. Send confirmation of deliveries from EWM for follow-on functions in SAP ERP (for example, goods receipt, goods issue, confirmation before goods issue for invoicing before goods issue)

Prerequisites

  • If you are using SAP ERP. Here, you define for each plant and storage location whether you manage your warehouse in a separate, decentralized EWM. EWM receives the requests for goods movements from SAP ERP.

  • Transmit all information to EWM that EWM requires for the goods movements. These include:

    • Partner master data (for example, customers, vendors, transportation service providers)

    • Location master data (for example, customers, vendors, plants)

    • Product master data

  • You have made the Customizing settings for integration with SAP ERP.

    In the Implementation Guide (IMG) for EWM , choose Start of the navigation path Interfaces Next navigation step ERP Integration End of the navigation path .

Features

The following functions are available for EWM and SAP ERP for the purpose of processing inbound and outbound deliveries.

  • Processing of Inbound Deliveries

    • Receipt of an inbound delivery from SAP ERP to EWM

    • Receipt of a change request for inbound deliveries from SAP ERP to EWM

    • Notification of changed data before goods receipt from EWM to SAP ERP

    • Confirmation of a goods receipt from EWM to SAP ERP

    • Notification of a reversal or correction of the goods receipt from EWM to SAP ERP

    • Notification of an inbound delivery split from EWM to SAP ERP

  • Processing of Outbound Deliveries

    • Receipt of an unchecked outbound delivery from SAP ERP to EWM

    • Receipt of a checked outbound delivery from SAP ERP to EWM

    • Reporting of an outbound delivery change from EWM to SAP ERP

    • Quantity change request from EWM to SAP ERP

    • Confirmation of a goods issue from EWM to SAP ERP

    • Notification of a reversal of the goods issue from EWM to SAP ERP

    • Direct billing or invoicing before goods issue

    • Communication of an outbound delivery split from EWM to SAP ERP

For more information, see Processing of Inbound Deliveries , Processing of Outbound Deliveries , and Interfaces for Communication from EWM to SAP ERP .

Activities

In order to create messages, you must perform the relevant processes using the appropriate user interface .