Setting up the Master Data

To effectively use SAP Logistics Management, you need to set up the necessary master data and configure the warehouse layout. This involves importing dimensions and units of measure, setting up the organizational model, and defining the warehouse layout. :

1. Open the Apps:
   • Navigate to the "Import Dimensions" app.
   • Navigate to the "Import Units of Measure" app.
2. Download Template: Download the provided template in each app.
3. Copy and Paste Data: Copy the data extracted from SAP S/4HANA and paste it into the appropriate columns in the downloaded template.
4. Save Data: Save the completed template.
5. Import Data: Import the saved template into the respective app in SAP Logistics Management.

• Importing Organizational Model The warehouse managed with SAP Logistics Management is defined as a decentralized warehouse in SAP S/4HANA, and to configure the organizational model, users need to check the configuration of the organizational model in their connected SAP S/4HANA and find out which subset of the organizational model refers to the warehouse managed with SAP Logistics Management.

  To import the organizational model, users can open the Import Organizational Model app, download a template with sample data, or export their existing organizational model, and then copy and paste the organizational units from their connected SAP S/4HANA to the respective tabs in the spreadsheet file.

  

  Procedure:

  
  1. Check Configuration: Review the organizational model configuration in your connected SAP S/4HANA to identify the subset that corresponds to the warehouse managed by SAP Logistics Management.
  2. Open the App: Open the "Import Organizational Model" app.
  3. Download or Export:
     • Download a template with sample data to understand the required format.
     • Alternatively, export your existing organizational model if you are updating an existing setup.
  4. Copy and Paste Data: Copy the relevant organizational units from your SAP S/4HANA system into the appropriate tabs in the spreadsheet file.
  5. Save Data: Save the completed spreadsheet file.
  6. Import Data: Import the saved file into the "Import Organizational Model" app. The system will perform checks to ensure data integrity, including:
     • Uniqueness of key fields.
     • Presence of mandatory fields.
     • Validity of entity references.
  7. Resolve Issues: Address any issues that arise during the import process by following the instructions provided in the error messages.
  8. View Organizational Model: After a successful import, view the organizational model as a graphical overview. This overview displays the organizational units and their relationships. Use the search function to highlight specific organizational units.
• Set Up Warehouse Layout

  To set up the warehouse layout, users can utilize the Manage Warehouse Layout app to view and manage layout information.

  To set up a warehouse, below apps can be used which are accessible via the Manage Warehouse Layout app:

  • Manage Warehouse Attributes: To define warehouse attributes for a warehouse.
  • Manage Storage Areas: To create storage areas for the warehouse. Storage areas are used to organize the different areas in a warehouse such as receiving area, picking area, storing area etc.
  • Manage Storage Bins: To create storage bins manually or via upload.
  • Manage Fixed Bin Assignments: To assign products to storage bins. This will be used in inbound and outbound to automatically determine the suitable storage bin and stock.
• Manage Packing Work Centers : Used to create packaging work centers and respective bins for your warehouse.
• Manage Work Queues: This app is used to create, edit, and delete work queues. Work queues are used to distribute workload within the warehouse to be processes by a specific operative or a group of operatives. Individual warehouse tasks or bundles of warehouse tasks that have similar attributes and that are to be processed by a specific operative or group of operatives based on those attributes.
• Manage Carrier Number Pools:This app is used to define a set of external numbers, the carrier reference numbers, that can be used to identify business objects such as consignments or freight.
• Manage Pickup Schedules :This app is used to create, change, and delete pickup schedules for your carriers to organize regular pickups. Typically, you have a contractual agreement with your carriers to specify how often and at what times a vehicle arrives at one of your locations to pick up goods. A pickup schedule represents this agreement, allowing you to define the weekly recurrence and specific pickup times. Based on a pickup schedule, documents for each pickup are created.
• Manage Consolidation Cutoffs :

  This app is used to define a weekly recurring deadline after which the consolidation phase for a consignment ends and no additional transportation requests can be assigned. The system applies a business rule, CONSOLIDATION_CUTOFF_SCHEDULE_DET_V1, to determine the consolidation cutoff in relation to the transportation planning date (TDDAT) set in the outbound delivery in SAP S/4HANA and assigns transportation requests to a consignment with a matching consolidation cutoff or creates a new consignment.

  A scheduled job runs every 15 minutes to check if a consolidation cutoff has been reached, and once it has, the relevant consignment is completed for automatic assignment, and the carrier determination is triggered.

  Users can manually close the consolidation phase earlier than the scheduled consolidation cutoff by choosing complete consolidation in the Manage Consignments app.