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Decentralized WMS & SAP Console

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If we decide to go for Dec. WMS integarted with ECC, Do we need to install SAPConsole in both ECC and Dec. WMS servers??

In fact all our RF handheld activities are pretty much in Dec. WMS,

Can someone clarify this??

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former_member536836
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Hi,

To more clearify you need to install SAP console if your WM is on ECC & you are operating handheld device remotely with integration to your ECC.

SAP console is the middleware which translates SAP GUI information into text

I guess even if your WMS is decentralised SAP system you need to have connection with this decentalised WMS with handheld device through SAP console.

All the RF transactions with screen are refelected same on held held device through this SAP console.

Regards,

Prashant

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To ask another question:

If I'm using newer handhelds that connect Wifi (802.11) and are Gui enabled, then do I really need SAPConsole?

I assume not, because the handhelds render a graphical screen anyway.

Thanks

Will

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You can operate the SAP Warehouse Management System (WMS) as a stand-alone decentralized system that is independent of a central Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System.

You make the necessary settings for the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system within the WMS component (Warehouse Management System).

The steps are set up as a checklist and guide you through the process of configuring the system parameters.

Checklist (For those with the Table Views used transaction code SM30).

1. Customizing for "Enterprise Structure"

- Create storage location in OX09 (if necessary).

- Define warehouse number in Views V_T3001.

(you should not copy the warehouse number in the ERP system)

Activities within a warehouse, like goods movements and physical inventory, are assigned to a specific

warehouse number.

The physical warehouse where these activities take place is identified by the warehouse number.

- Assign plant/storage location to warehouse number in Views V_T320.

(Valid if the component MM-IM (Inventory Management) is implemented.)

Fields : Plant + Sloc + WhN

2. Customizing for "Decentralized WMS integration", section "Central processing" -> Application

- Activate decentralized WMS in Views V_T340DM.

- Define interface to Inventory Management in Views :-

V_156S_WM - Assign WM movement type references to IM movement types

V_T3211 - Delivery-Relevant Parameters for Reference Movement Type

V_T340DL - Delivery-Relevant Data for Warehouse Number

- Exclude stock in decentralized WMS in Views V_T321B

(if the decentralized WMS is not an SAP R/3 system)

- Finally do a consistency check for decentralised WMS in transaction OL20.

3. Customizing for "Application Link Enabling (ALE)", section "Basis Components"

Maintaining Logical Systems in Views V_TBDLS.

Assign logical system to client in Views T000.

4. Make basic settings for RFC in transaction BD97.(if necessary)

5. Customizing for "Application Link Enabling (ALE)", section "Maintain Distribution Model"

You can define the Reduce message types and Activate message types in transaction BD53.

SAP recommends that you use message types :

"MATMAS" (material master tables) and

"DEBMAS" (customer master) as a template.

Be aware that only those fields that are absolutely necessary are transferred from the master data tables in

the ERP system to the decentralized WMS.

6. Customizing for "Decentralized WMS integration", section "Central processing" -> Distribution

Use transaction OL19 to generate distribution model. As far as the application is concerned, when the model

is generated, application-specific Customizing parameters are modified or set (for example, activate

decentralized WMS).

Display or check distribution model

Generate partner profile in transaction BD82.

(you can also perform this activity using ALE Customizing)

Distribute distribution model in transaction BD64 (model view) using menu item "Edit"

If both the ERP system and the decentralized WMS are SAP R/3 systems, the distribution model should be

distributed on a central basis only, that is, via the ERP system.

7. Customizing for "Application Link Enabling (ALE)", section "Maintain Distribution Model" (transaction BD64)

Activate the change pointers for master data distribution using transactin BD61.

If necessary, reduce the message types concerned with transaction BD53.

8. Customizing for

"Logistics - General" - "Material Master" - "Tools" - "Data Transfer : Material Master" -

-> "Define required-field check for ALE/Direct Input" (Views V_T130S)

Define whether an error message should be generated in the receiving system for required fields

from the material master.

Former Member
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Hi Madhu,

Thanks for your check list, But my question is reg the SAP Console installation.

Do I need to install it in both ECC and Dec WMS servers??

Thanks,

George.

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Hi,

You don't have to install SAP Console in ECC as SAP Console I suppose is solely for the purpose of executing RF transactions. SAP Console just provides the interface between the Mobile end device and your WM system which does not have to communicate to ECC at all. We have a similar scenario here too. We did not install SAP Console on ECC.

Thanks.

Funky Tech.

Edited by: Funko Technical on May 5, 2009 4:32 PM