You can work with batch numbers in both inbound and outbound deliveries.This means that you work continuously with homogenous partial quantities that are, for example, required by law or because of hazardous substance directives.
If you want to create new batch numbers, you have defined number ranges for batches in Customizing for Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).For more information, see the Implementation Guide (IMG) for
EWM
under
Master Data
→
Product
→
Define Number Range for Batch
A batch number can be specified via a system (SAP ERP, for example) or you specify it directly in EWM.Using a determination indicator, EWM determines where the batch information originates from and whether you can still change the batch number.The following options exist:
A different system specifies a batch number, for example in a purchase order in SAP ERP.You must use this batch number, that is, you cannot change the batch number.
A different system proposes a batch.For example, you have entered the batch in the inbound delivery of SAP ERP.You can change this batch.
You specify a known batch number directly in EWM, that is, it does not originate from another system.To do this, on the
SAP Easy Access
screen, choose
Extended Warehouse Management
→
Delivery Processing
→
Inbound Delivery
→
Maintain Inbound Delivery Order.
Go to the form view and enter a batch number in the
Batch
field.EWM can also create new batch numbers for inbound deliveries.For this, leave the
Batch
field empty and choose the function
Batch
.As soon as you save the inbound delivery, EWM creates a new batch number.
You can also directly specify the existing batch number for outbound deliveries.To do so, on the
SAP Easy Access screen
, choose
Delivery Processing
→
Outbound Delivery
→
Maintain Outbound Delivery Order
Go to the form view and specify the batch number.
You can only change the batch number before saving.
You can also specify the batch in the corresponding warehouse task.EWM copies the batch to the delivery.Here, EWM creates a batch subitem with the confirmed quantity and batch.
When you are processing the inbound or outbound delivery, EWM copies the batch characteristics to the delivery, for example, the country of origin, minimum shelf life, or the expiry date.
You can split a batch in the inbound delivery.To do this, on the
SAP Easy Access
screen, choose
Extended Warehouse Management
→
Delivery Processing
→
Inbound Delivery
→
Maintain Inbound Delivery Order.
Select a batch and choose the function
Batch Subitem.
EWM creates a corresponding subitem for the batch.