Case study—inventory optimization and warehouse management
We will now implement an on-the-edge distribution center solution based on SAP Business ONE. During the course of the implementation for the case study, we will first implement the SAP standard features, and then evaluate the use of a qualified industry-specific add-on. The add-on will compensate for the limitations we found in the SAP standard. This way, you will see how SAP works in its standard implementation. In addition, you will lean about limitations and how to overcome them.
This is what we will do now:
Show the inventory management features and explain how demand planning is done in SAP using MRP.
Automate warehouse management using SAP. This goes with an introduction to the SAP PO processes that include negotiation, ordering, receiving, and shipping.
Therefore, we will implement the complete cycle starting from customer demand signal, progressing to PO, receiving, inventory, warehouse, and finally to delivery.