Integration Ext. Warehouse Management, Enterprise Services

Technical Data
Technical Name of Business Function	LOG_ESOA_OPS_3
Type of Business Function	Enterprise Business Function
Available As Of	SAP Enhancement Package 4 for SAP ERP 6.0
Technical Usage	Central Applications
Application Component	MM-PUR
Directly Dependent Business Function Requiring Activation in Addition	LE, Extended Warehouse Management Integration (LOG_LE_INTEGRATION)

You can use this business function along with its associated enterprise service bundle to enable use of SAP ERP 6.0 for integrated logistics processes with an external, decentralized warehouse management system (either SAP or non-SAP based).

Integration

The functionality in this business function integrates with the Warehouse & DC Management business scenario.

Prerequisites

You have installed the following components as of the version mentioned:

Type of Component	Component	Is Needed Only for the Following Features
Software Component	SAP-APPL 604
SAP Enterprise Services	As of software component version SAP_APPL 604, ECC-SE 604

In order to take full advantage of the features found within this business function, you must first enable business function LOG_ESOA_OPS_2.

Features

This business function and its associated enterprise service bundle enable exchange of logistics-relevant information, such as inbound deliveries, outbound deliveries and data related to the movement of goods within a tracking system. They offer replication of product, customer, and supplier master data from SAP ERP to the external warehouse management system.

This business function allows you to:

Use enterprise services to achieve an easier and more straightforward method of integration than ever before
Upgrade to SAP ERP or an external warehouse management system without disrupting the integration process
Reduce time, effort and implementation costs involved in integrating an external warehouse management system into the SAP landscape

This results in enhanced support of the customer supply and warehouse replenishment processes, triggering recent stock updates in the ERP system. In addition, the accuracy and consistency of stock data streamlines internal processes by:

Reducing error processing
Reducing handling of unexpected goods receipts
Avoiding pick denials in outbound processing because of stock inconsistencies between systems