Summary
In this chapter, you learned about the logistics value chain. The basic success factors from inventory optimization to warehouse management were outlined by example. In addition, you learned about guidelines for selecting possible add-on solutions that can improve the SAP standard features for logistics.
Before reading this chapter, you may have been a bit curious as to how SAP matches up with today's challenging requirements for logistics. It is becoming evident that SAP Business ONE is a business engine. The available SDK functionality has led to industry-specific add-on solutions that can be seamlessly integrated with the standard system. With that in mind, you learned that multiple add-ons can work together to enhance the standard functionality. During our example tour of advanced warehouse features, we explored the Valogix add-on for inventory optimization, and the N’ware LISA warehouse management solution. Both add-ons are a proven combination as part of the 360 order to cash...