ASUG EWM Practice Guide

ASUG EWM Practice Guide

Kit to Order Process

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Practice Guide - Kit to Order

Contents

1.

About This Guide ............................................................................................................................ - 3 -

2.

Introduction...................................................................................................................................... - 3 -

3.

ECC System Instructions .............................................................................................................. - 5 3.1

4.

Create Sales Order ................................................................................................................ - 6 -

EWM System Instructions ............................................................................................................. - 9 4.1

Value Added Service Order .................................................................................................. - 9 -

4.2

Release Wave to Create the Warehouse Order.............................................................. - 12 -

4.3

Confirm the Warehouse Order ........................................................................................... - 15 -

4.4

Login to the Work Center .................................................................................................... - 17 -

4.5

Create Kit in Work Center ................................................................................................... - 18 -

4.6

Move finished Kit from Work Center to Goods Issue Zone ........................................... - 23 -

Conclusion: .................................................................................................................................... - 25 -

Support: ......................................................................................................................................... - 25 -

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1. About This Guide

This document will guide you through a simple EWM Kit to Order scenario. In this scenario,
you will be asked to create a Sales Order (Rush Order) in the SAP ECC system. As a Kit to
Order scenario we will use Bill of Material (BOM) comprising a Kit header and Kit components.
Since the Sales Order is a Rush Order, ECC automatically creates the Outbound Delivery in
ECC, which is then immediately distributed to SAP SCM-EWM. Because we are using the SCMEWM system which runs independently of ECC, you will log onto the EWM system separately.
You will then be guided through a series of steps in the EWM system that may include the
following:

Display the Outbound Delivery Order and the Value Added Service order for the Kit.

Release the Wave. Once the Wave is released the system automatically creates
Warehouse Task(s) and Warehouse Order(s).

Confirm Warehouse Order to move the Kit components to the work center.

Assemble and pack the Kit components in the work center.

Confirm the Warehouse Task to move the completed Kit to Goods Issue zone.

In this scenario we have intentionally kept many of the steps manual. In reality, the warehouse
team will utilize EWMs advanced configuration techniques to automate most of these
processes. For example, all picking and put-away tasks can be initiated and confirmed using
Radio Frequency (RF) devices.

2. Introduction
The Kit to Order process in SAP EWM is used to assemble Kits for an Outbound Delivery order.
A Kit is a bill of material (BOM) composed of a Kit header and its components. The diagram
below provides a Kit overview. The Kit Header in this example is item 10 (Tire Kit) and its
components are item 20 (Tire) and item 30 (Rim).

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Fig. 1: Kit Overview

Benefits of EWMs Kit to Order Solution:

Reduced inventory costs through flexible composition of Kits from existing

products (components)

Opportunity to offer Value Added Logistic Services

High transparency of all Kitting processes and inventory

The figure below highlights some important facts about Kits.

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When creating a Sales Order in ECC, the system checks if ordered material is defined as a Bill
of Material (BOM). If it is a Bill of Material, the system performs a BOM explosion and creates
order line items for each BOM component.
After the Sales Order is created, an Outbound Delivery can be created, either manually or
automatically. The Outbound Delivery containing the Kit information is then transferred to EWM.
In EWM, the Kit components are the only ones relevant for picking, not the Kit header.
Therefore, Warehouse Tasks are only created to pick Kit components and not the Kit header.
The Kit is assembled in a Work Center using Value Added Services.
To demonstrate the Kit to Order process in ECC and EWM, we have created a simple practice
scenario. The next chapters will guide you through each step in the scenario.

3. ECC System Instructions

Log onto the SAP ECC Demo system with the User ID and Password provided and follow the
instructions below.
For your convenience, we have simplified the Easy Access Menu to show demo-friendly
transactions. For consistency, this document gives the actual full path of each transaction.
Users can toggle between SAP Standard Menu and User Menu by clicking the relevant icon.

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3.1 Create Sales Order

To repeat this scenario multiple times, we will create a new Rush Sales Order each time.
To create a Sales Order use either of the two options listed below:
Transaction: VA01
Menu Path: User Menu Create Sales Order

Menu Path:

Once in the Create Sales Order screen enter the appropriate values shown below:

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Organizational Data:

Order Type:
Sales Org:
Distribution Channel:
Division:

ZRA (Rush Order)

Z340
10
00

Note: For this scenario we are using Order Type ZRA, which is a Rush Order. We are using a
Rush Order so that the system automatically creates an Outbound Delivery.
Press Enter to continue. You will be directed to the Create Rush Order (ASUG) screen (see
below):

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Master Data: A separate set of master data has been created for each User.
The X value matches the one in your User ID. For example, User ASUG_EWM001 uses
Customer: ASUG_KCSX and Product: ASUG_BOMX. Both Storage Location and Plant are
consistent for all Users.

Customer:
Product:
Storage location:
Plant:

ASUG_KCSX
ASUG_BOMX
ZFS1
Z340

Enter Sold to Party (Customer) and Ship to Party (Customer), then hit Enter.
Now enter the Material ID, for example ASUG_BOMX, and enter the desired quantity in the
Order Quantity field. Press Enter to explode the bill of materials.
Enter ZFS1 under Storage Location and Z340 under Plant field. The Plant and Storage
Location master data are particularly critical for distributing the Sales Order and its Outbound
Delivery to EWM. When finished, press Enter.
Please make sure that once the BOM is exploded, all components also have Storage Location
ZFS1.

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Save the Sales Order by pressing the

button. A message will appear on the bottom of
the Sales Order creation screen indicating Sales Order has been successfully created. Make a
note of the Sales Order number (in this example 15976), as it will be used to initiate the
Outbound Delivery process in EWM.

You have now created a Sales Order (Rush Order) and its corresponding Outbound Delivery
for a Kit. Well continue the rest of the scenario using Value Added Services in EWM.

4. EWM System Instructions

We now have created the necessary transactional data in ECC to start the SAP EWM outbound
process.
Log onto SAP EWM using the same User ID and Password. Once logged on, follow the
instructions below to complete the EWM Kit to Order scenario.
The Kit to Order is processed as a normal Outbound Delivery, with the addition of Warehouse
Tasks to move goods from Storage bin to Work Center and Work Center to Goods Issue
zone. In addition, Kitting will be performed at the Work Center. The following EWM steps will
guide you through the scenario.
Start by checking the EWM Outbound Delivery Order automatically created when the Outbound
Delivery was distributed from ECC. Since this Outbound Delivery Order has been created for a
Kit, we will first display the Value Added Service order automatically assigned to it.
4.1 Value Added Service Order
The Value Added Service screen displays an overview of the work to be performed in the work
center. Value-Added Service order (VAS order) links delivery items to packing instructions and
contains details from within the delivery and packaging specification.
Go to Maintain Outbound Delivery Order from the main screen using the menu path below:
Transaction: /SCWM/PRDO
Menu Path: User Menu Maintain Outbound Delivery Order

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Select Sales Order from the Find drop down menu and enter the Sales Order number from
ECC (step 3.1) then click Execute. See below for more detail:

Once done, a screen appears showing details of the outbound delivery order (see below). Write
down the four digits Outbound Delivery Order number (also labeled Document) that you will
need for finding the wave to be released. In this case our Outbound Delivery Order number is
6263.

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To display the VAS order, highlight the document row then choose the Display Additional
Data
button from the Outbound Delivery Order screen and click Display Order for
Value-Added Service (see below):

Since this Outbound Delivery is relevant for Kitting, a VAS Order is automatically created by
EWM, (In this example 500067). The VAS Order has two line items, the BOM material
(ASUG_BOM1) and a corresponding packaging material (ASUG_P_EU).

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Once a VAS Order is created, the goods must be moved from the Storage Bins to the Work
Center. Warehouse Orders containing Warehouse Tasks for this move are created when the
Wave is released.
4.2 Release Wave to Create the Warehouse Order
The system has been configured to assign and create the Wave(s) automatically to Warehouse
Request(s). The next step is to release the Wave. Once the Wave is released the system will
automatically create the Warehouse Task(s) and Order(s).
To release the Wave, go to the Warehouse Management Monitor using one of the two options
below:
Transaction: /N/SCWM/MON
Menu Path: User Menu Warehouse Management Monitor

Menu Path:

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If a popup screen appears, enter the following data and click the Execute
proceed to the next step.
o
o

button. Otherwise,

Warehouse Number: ZA01

Monitor:
ASUG

On the Warehouse Management Monitor screen expand the menu by clicking Outbound
Documents Outbound Delivery Order.
Double click on Outbound Delivery Order.
A pop up screen will appear (see below). Enter the Outbound Delivery Order number (In this
example 6263, from previous step) in the Outb. Delivery Order field and press the Execute
button.

The Outbound Delivery Order screen will be displayed highlighting all the available information
for the delivery. Wave details can also be viewed from this screen.

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To view the Wave, select the document row and click on the Wave button. The Wave details
will appear as shown in the screen below.

To release the Wave, select the Wave record and click on the More methods
then choose Release Wave.

button,

A popup screen will appear. Click Continue.

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Once the Wave is released, series of log messages are displayed with details. Click the green
check mark

to continue.

Once the Wave is released, Warehouse Tasks and Warehouse Orders are created
automatically. These tasks can then be performed by the warehouse operator(s) (e.g., forklift
driver). When completed, each task(s) associated with the Warehouse Order can be confirmed
individually or collectively by confirming the Warehouse Order. In more realistic settings the
Warehouse Order(s) would be confirmed using Radio Frequency User Interface (RFUI). In this
example, the Warehouse Order will be confirmed manually in the background using the
Warehouse Management Monitor.
4.3 Confirm the Warehouse Order
The following steps describe how to confirm the Warehouse Order.
To display the Warehouse Order, click the
Management Monitor screen (see below):

button in the Warehouse

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Confirm the Warehouse Order by selecting the row, clicking the more methods button
and then clicking on the Confirm Backgr option.

If confirmed successfully the Warehouse Order confirmation log will appear. Click the green
check mark

button to continue.

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The log displays the confirmation of the Warehouse Order. Now the Kit components are moved
from the storage bins to the work center. The Kit will be assembled in the work center using
Value Added Services.
4.4 Login to the Work Center
Log onto the work center by going through the EWM Maintain VAS Order Screen. From the
Warehouse Management Monitor screen you can navigate to the Outbound Delivery Order
by clicking on the document number (hot spot) as shown below.

Once the Outbound Delivery order is displayed, select the Outbound Delivery record, then click
the Display Additional Data
button and choose Display Order for Value-Added
Service (see below). This will take you to the Maintain VAS screen.

From the Maintain VAS screen, navigate to the Work Center screen where the Kitting will take
place. To do that, highlight both line items using the Select All
VAS Work Center

button, then click on the

button as shown below:

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4.5 Create Kit in Work Center

The following screen will be displayed to assemble the Kit in the work center. The screen below
highlights the main options used in this example to perform the Kitting scenario. If you cant see
all the details please double click on the VAS Order number
example it is 500067).

(in this

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To start the Kit creation process, double click Kit Creation and Reverse Kitting as shown
below and change the VAS Status field from Not In Process to In Process in VAS
Activity & Items Tab on right hand side of the screen. Then press Enter. The status column
should change to B, indicating the system will not allow you to add or update the Kits.

Select the Handling Unit (HU) (in this example 1100001709) and generate Kits by clicking the
Generate Kit
button as shown below. If you cannot see the Generate Kit button, simply
move the screen divider to the right until the button appears.

Please note that prior to generating the Kits, the Kit header is not listed in the work center.
Once the Kits are generated, the Kit header and its components are clearly listed for the Kit
assembler to assemble the Kit (s) (see below):

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Once the kit is constructed it must be packed into a new Handling Unit using the Kits packaging
material. The handling unit used at this stage is the packaging material that will be used to
house the Kit and eventually be shipped to the customer.
To create the new packaging material, double click on the Handling Unit (1100001709) and
enter the packaging material (In this example ASUG_P_EU). Then click

(see below):

As indicated below, a new HU (1100001710) was created using packing material ASUG_P_EU.
The new HU is ready to be used to pack the assembled Kit. Select the Kit and move it (via
mouse drag and drop) from the old HU (1100001709) to the new HU (1100001710) as
explained in the screen shot below.

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(Note: The handling unit icon will have a flag symbol and then the Kit will be moved from HU
(Old HU: 1100001709) to HU (New HU: 1100001710). Once the Kit is successfully moved, the
original HU (1100001709) is discarded.

Once the kitting is done, you will indicate that it is complete by updating the VAS Status field
from In Process to Completed as shown below. Press Enter to apply the changes.
This step is important to many warehouse managers, as it keeps track of valuable metrics such
as time spent kitting or completing a certain value added service. These metrics can be used to
improve plan tasks, track employee performance, or bill a third party for the effort spent during
the VAS service.

As seen below, the Kit status has now changed to C (Completed).

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Complete the Kit creation task by selecting the HU (1100001710) and clicking the Complete
Process Step for HU
button. This automatically creates a new Warehouse Task for that
Kit. In this example, a Warehouse Task is created to move the Kit from Work Center to Goods
Issue zone.

Press the

button or press F2 function key to see the new Warehouse Task.

After refreshing, a new Warehouse Task is displayed (In this example 102116). This
Warehouse Task is created to move the Kit from Work Center to Goods Issue zone. This
task is completed in Warehouse Management Monitor Screen.
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4.6 Move finished Kit from Work Center to Goods Issue Zone
To complete the Warehouse Task log onto the Warehouse Management Monitor. In a more
realistic setting the Warehouse Task(s) is confirmed using Radio Frequency User Interface
(RFUI). In this scenario, the Warehouse Task will be confirmed using the Warehouse
Management Monitor.
To log on, double click Warehouse Management Monitor or use the Transaction code
shown below.
Transaction: /n/scwm/mon
Menu Path:User menu Warehouse Management Monitor

If prompted with a pop up screen, enter the following data:

Warehouse Number: ZA01

Monitor: ASUG

Click the Execute button

to continue.

On Warehouse Management Monitor screen expand the menu Outbound Documents

Outbound Delivery Order.
Double click on Warehouse Task, enter Handling Unit (in this example 1100001710), then
click the Execute

button.
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Once completed, the newly created Warehouse Task is displayed (In this example 102116).
This task is used for moving the Kit from Work Center KITO-IN to Goods Issue zone.

To confirm the Warehouse Task, select the Warehouse Task row with the corressponding
handling unit (11000001710) as shown above, click on the More methods
select Confirm Backgr.

button and

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The confirmation log is displayed indicating that the Warehouse Task was successfully
confirmed. Press Enter to continue.

The Warehouse Task has been completed and its status is updated to C for Confirmed.

5. Conclusion:
SAP EWM supports Kit to Order process initiated by a Sales Order and its corresponding
Outbound Delivery created in SAP ECC and distributed to SAP SCM-EWM. As demonstrated in
this scenario, EWM supports Kitting functionality where Kits are assembled and packed in a
work center using a Value Added Service (VAS) order. The VAS order functionality in EWM
allows you to monitor the duration and progress of each Kitting activity, which in turn enables
you to better plan tasks, manage workforce, as well as bill for any Value Added Service
accordingly.

6. Support:
For functional support please email to asug_func_support@westernacher.com
For technical support please email to asug_tech_support@westernacher.com
For more information visit us at www.westernacher.com

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