The Reputation of SAP WM

[Former Member]

Hi WM expert!

Currently our client is considering to implement WM and eWM module.

It seems to be their requirement is very simple.  They just want to mange the stock by storage bin level in the system.

Currently all paper work is so much pain for them to handle.

By proposing the SAP WM, I am considering following points

1 . The effectiveness of WM

2.  What is business returns

3.  The Shortcome of WM

Especially #3 is very important, as clients managements and our internal consultant all says SAP WM is not good.

But they never tell how bad it is..

I would like to have your opinion.  Maybe agree or disagree.

Thank you in advance for your kindly reply!

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Jiro,

Please go thru the below links to understand better:

http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-33136

http://blog.tkreddy.com/2011/09/18/understanding-sap-ewm-in-comparison-with-sap-wm/

Hope this will help you and your client to understand differences between WM and EWM.

Regards

Anoop

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

I am not asking what is the difference between WM and EWM.

[JuergenPitz · Accepted solution]

The shortcome depends on the customers requirements. Can WM do what they need or not?

"They just want to mange the stock by storage bin level in the system." Then WM is probably the right solution. EWM is more effort, but you implement it when you need the additional functionality.

Brgds

Juergen

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks!

I wanted this kind of answer.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Surely if they are your customer they are looking to you to supply information on these topics.  How can you advise on WM vs. EWM if you don't know yourself?

Everyone who has worked with WM or EWM will have differing opinions on whether it is good or bad, and it will almost always be dependant upon a combination of the customer's requirements and the capability of the implementing partner.  With the right knowledge and experience, both WM and EWM can be made to work really, really well for customers.  I'd want to know why your own consultants think WM is not very good - if that is the case why are you considering selling it to a customer?

This situation doesn't sound like it will end with a good outcome, given the information you have shared so far.

Cheers,

G.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

You are absolutely right!

No body could answer why WM is not good neither from client nor our team.

Just complaining.  Whereas business wants to do this really in the system (SAP in this case)

So I stop proving how WM could be bad.  Instead, I will come up with the solution how WM could improve their business.

Thanks!

[rchowdhury · Accepted solution]

Jiro

SAP will not develop any new functionality for WM in future. It will remain as is. So if you growth in future you want to consider that.

Regards

Rana

[jobi_t]

Hi Jiro,

I would suggest WM if they want to maintain the stock at bin level and without much features. EWM is used for the warehouses complex requirements. WM is not bad, it depends on the requirement we choose a solution.

regards,

Jobi

[Former Member]

Thank you for your comments!

[shimank_jain3]

Hi Jiro,

I am not commenting about which one is better WM or EWM.

of-course, EWM is new Warehouse management module so it have some added functionality to manage and movements of goods within Internal and outside of warehouse premises.

Below is the functionality related differences: