Master Data

1. Master Data Foundations for EWM

Why Centralized Master Data Matters All warehouse processes—putaway, picking, replenishment, physical inventory—rely on consistent master data (materials, business partners, plants, etc.). To avoid duplicate maintenance and discrepancies, SAP EWM either re-uses data directly from ERP (embedded EWM) or receives a copy of that data via distribution (decentral EWM). Embedded vs. Decentralized Distribution Key Replication Objects […]

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4. Foundation of Packing Rules in EWM

Overview of Packaging Roles In SAP EWM, packing guidelines define how products are grouped into handling units (HUs) for storage or shipment. These guidelines serve multiple functions across inbound, outbound, and internal processes: Central Storage and Distribution All packing templates live in EWM’s integrated Product & Process Engineering (iPPE) engine. You can maintain them centrally

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3. Overview of Warehouse-Specific Product Data

Overview of Warehouse-Specific Product Data In SAP EWM, every item you move is represented by a product master that carries global attributes (description, weight, volume, grouping codes). To govern how that product behaves in a given warehouse—its putaway logic, replenishment levels, removal rules, slotting parameters—you create a warehouse product. Unlike classic ERP WM, where you

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