RF Scanner Introduction/ Implementation

[Former Member]

Hi

Please explain the procedured invloved in a RF scanner implementation in a Warehouse.

I assume the areas involved are.

1) IMG Mobile config

2) SAP Console setting

3) RF Device to SAP Console communication.

Plse give as much information as possible.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

HI,

You'll need to expand your list and more details to really get a comprehensive answer. However, let's just say that on the SAP side, there's the configuration and implementation of mobile or fixed reading devices ( RF Scanners), connecting them through middleware to the SAP AutoID infrastructure, and then integrating it into the backend of your SAP solution using XI. Complimentary to that is the use of SAP Console ( for WM) and the use of Mobile applications like MAM or custom mobile apps to leverage your SAP infrastructure ( Using SAP Mobile Infrastructure). SAP Console and Web SAP Console for mobile applications are two different applications. There is no direct connect from RF to SAP Console, but lots of development or integrate opportunities exist.

Please give some more specific needs if you want follow up information.

[Former Member]

Note that there are two ways of integrating RF scanners:

1. Scanning rfid-tags like barcode labels with a handheld device. This can be realized with mobile transactions and a console manager.

2. Scanning rfid-tags on stationary readers (like in dock doors). This requires a different approach using messaging, SAP-AII and/or other middleware.

[Former Member]

> Note that there are two ways of integrating RF

> scanners:

> 1. Scanning rfid-tags like barcode labels with a

> handheld device. This can be realized with mobile

> transactions and a console manager.

> 2. Scanning rfid-tags on stationary readers (like in

> dock doors). This requires a different approach using

> messaging, SAP-AII and/or other middleware.

we did both... used handheld readers to scan the tag, triggering the pack function in AII & R/3 and a stationary reader at the dock door to scan the tag as it was being loaded on the truck... this simulated the load function...

big problem is the fact that you can't begin to load a delivery in AII until it's fully packed... we're hoping this gets solved in 4.0..

[Former Member]

Are you referring the web-based and terminal based RF mobile devices used to perform warehouse transaction?