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 Processing a VAS Order

Use

You can use this function to document work in progress for a VAS order in the system and to create kits.

You can also use the same functions as in packing in the work center for value-added services (VAS).

Prerequisites

You have configured a work center where you can process VAS orders. To do this, you have configured transaction type Execute VAS in Customizing. For more information, see the Implementation Guide (IMG) for Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) under Start of the navigation path Master Data Next navigation step Work Center Next navigation step Define Work Center Layout End of the navigation path . In this IMG activity, you can also adjust the respective layout of the work center, and therefore configure which tab pages are displayed on your screen.

You have assigned a work center layout with the transaction type Execute VAS to the work center. For more information, see the IMG for Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) under Start of the navigation path Master Data Next navigation step Work Center Next navigation step Define Work Center End of the navigation path .

Features

You can display all VAS orders for further processing for each warehouse number and work center.

The work center screen is split up into the following sections:

  • In the upper left section, the stock that also physically exists in the work center is displayed ( Stock Section ).

    In this section, you can create new kits, for example ( ).

  • In the bottom left section, you can see all the VAS orders that match your selection criteria ( VAS Section ).

    For each VAS order, you can see all the VAS activities along with their respective VAS items and VAS auxiliary products.

  • In the upper right section, you can use keyboard scanners to pack products into handling units (HUs) and HUs into HUs (see Packing at the Work Center ). You can also confirm the work progress of the VAS order (at VAS order header level, VAS activity level, VAS item level, and VAS auxiliary product level).

  • In the bottom right section, you can see the following tab pages, depending on your selection:

    • If you double-click the storage bin ( ) in the Stock Section , the system displays all stock that is available in this storage bin. The system also displays detailed data about the storage bin.

    • If you double-click the HU ( ) in the Stock Section , the system displays the weight and dimensions, as well as the following detailed data for the HU:

      • Packaging material

      • Stock in this HU

      • All open warehouse tasks (WTs) for this HU

      • Confirmed WTs with this HU as a source HU

        If you are working with consolidation groups, you can also use an additional tab page to display possible destination HUs for repacking.

    • If you double-click the stock item ( ) in the Stock Section , the system displays the following information:

      • All product-specific data

      • Information about serial numbers

      • All open WTs for this item

      • Confirmed WTs for this item

      • Existing dangerous goods texts and delivery texts

        If you are working with consolidation groups, you can also use an additional tab page to display possible destination HUs for repacking.

    • If you double-click the VAS order header ( ) in the VAS Section , the system displays all VAS order header data, all VAS activities, and additional data for the VAS order header.

    • If you double-click the VAS activity ( ) in the VAS Section , the system displays VAS activity data, all VAS items, and all VAS auxiliary products for this VAS activity.

    • If you double-click the VAS item ( ) in the VAS Section , the system displays specific VAS item data, serial numbers for this delivery item, dangerous goods texts, and delivery texts.

      On the Serial Number tab page, you can enter the serial numbers for the corresponding delivery item, since a VAS item always refers to one delivery item.

    • If you double-click the VAS auxiliary product ( ) in the VAS Section , the system displays specific data for the VAS auxiliary products.

      Note Note

      Changes in the VAS Section do not automatically affect the Stock Section . For this reason, for example, the system does not automatically create an HU when you set the status of the VAS order to Completed .

      End of the note.

Activities

On the SAP Easy Access screen, choose Start of the navigation path Extended Warehouse Management Next navigation step Execution Next navigation step Create Confirmation for VAS. End of the navigation path

Selection Screen

The following work center screen is displayed : Entering Value-Added Services .

  1. Under Organizational Data , enter a warehouse number and the work center for which you want to enter value-added services using VAS orders.

  2. The Filter section allows you to restrict the VAS orders even further. If you do not enter any data here, the system displays all the VAS orders with the status Not being processed .

    The system displays all the VAS orders for the work center you have entered that match your selection criteria.

    Caution Caution

    In the Stock Section , only data for the VAS orders you selected is displayed.

    End of the caution.
Confirm Work Progress for a VAS Activity

  1. You can double-click the following levels, depending on which level you want to confirm the work progress:

    • VAS order header ( )

    • VAS activity ( )

    • VAS item ( )

    • VAS auxiliary product ( )

  2. In the Completed Quantity field, enter the quantity that you want to confirm.

    When confirming VAS auxiliary products, you must enter the quantity in the Quantity of an Auxiliary Product to Be Consumed field.In this case, the consumed quantity is displayed in the Consumed Quantity field for the VAS auxiliary product after saving.

  3. The system automatically adjusts the quantities and status for a confirmation as follows:

    • If you confirm using the VAS order header ( ), the system automatically adjusts the quantities of the VAS activity, VAS item, and VAS auxiliary products.

    • If you confirm using the VAS activity ( ), the system automatically adjusts the quantities of the VAS item and VAS auxiliary products.

    • If you set the status of the VAS order to Completed – Without Quantity Variance , the system automatically sets the status of all VAS activities to Completed – Without Quantity Variance .

    • If you set the status of the VAS activity to Completed – Without Quantity Variance , the system automatically sets the status of all previous VAS activities to Completed – Without Quantity Variance .

      Caution Caution

      If the entered quantity represents a quantity increase, the system automatically adjusts the quantities. For example, if you have previously entered a greater quantity at VAS item level than now, the system saves this quantity without automatically adjusting the other levels.

      End of the caution.

      Example Example

      The VAS activity has a warehouse request quantity of 5 pieces. The VAS item has a warehouse request quantity of 10 pieces. The VAS auxiliary product has a warehouse request quantity of 20 pieces. You enter confirmation of 3 pieces at VAS activity level.

      The system then updates 6 pieces as completed quantity for the VAS item, and 12 pieces as completed quantity for the VAS auxiliary products.

      However, if you only confirm the VAS item with 6 pieces or the VAS auxiliary products with 12 pieces as completed, the system does not automatically update the VAS activity.

      End of the example.

      If you confirm the VAS item ( ) or the VAS auxiliary products ( ), the system only saves these quantities; it does not automatically adjust the quantities for the VAS activity or VAS order header.

      This enables you to confirm the corresponding quantities according to the level of detail you require in the confirmation process.

  4. Save your entries.

Create Kit

  1. In the Stock Section , select the HUs for which you want to create kits.

  2. Choose Create Kit from the application toolbar.

  3. The system checks the components of the HU and uses this to calculate the complete number of kits that can result from them, and creates these kits.

    The generated kits are displayed below the HU in the tree display when you choose .

  4. In the alternative unit of measure field, you can change the number of kits created before saving.

  5. Save your entries.

Confirm Using a Keyboard Scanner

  1. Choose the tab page for the level at which you want to confirm (VAS header, VAS activity, VAS item or VAS auxiliary product).

  2. Scan the VAS order for which you want to perform the confirmation.

  3. Enter the completed quantity.

    The system performs the confirmations using the same logic as described under Confirm Work Progress for a VAS Order .

  4. Save your entries.

Pack Using a Keyboard Scanner

For more information, see Packing at the Work Center .