Project Description

Conveyor technology in SAP

Integration of conveyor technology directly in SAP and control out of the SAP standard!

Your Requirements

  • Mapping of conveyor technology at warehouse construction/retrofit completely in SAP
  • Takeover of old conveyor systems in SAP EWM/WM and ERP
  • Management of all information in one system
  • Mapping with/without third party software
  • Integration of the conveyor technology in SAP MFR/MFS
  • Uniform communication traffic

Our Solution

  • Mapping the conveyor technology of your warehouse in SAP EWM/WM or ERP
  • PLC/UST and SAP system as standard
  • Information exchange with telegrams, IDOC or RFC
  • Standardized telegram traffic

Your Benefits

  • Full transparency of containers on the conveyor system
  • Mapping completely in the SAP standard
  • Ultramodern warehouse control
  • More transparency and efficiency based on direct mapping of the container conveyor technology

The SERKEM solution in detail

Connection of conveyor technology in SAP (container conveyor technology, pallet conveyor technology)

Conveyor techniques are an elementary part of a warehouse or distribution center. Optimal utilization and precise control of the material flow are important.

There are various ways to connect a conveyor technology to SAP. These depend on the warehouse system (SAP WM/SAP EWM) and the architecture. With the help of the SERKEM template, the conveyor technology can be individually mapped and adapted.

 

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SAP WM – MFR (proprietary third party solution) - SPS

The most common connection of proprietary material flow computer (MFR) systems to SAP WM is via RFC or IDOCS. In this case, the conveyor technology is controlled by using a third-party material flow computer. SAP WM controls the container’s destinations, e.g. via the standard IDOCS (WMTORD, WMTOCO, WMCATO …). The MFR determines the optimized route to the transferred goals. The communication between the material flow computer and SAP WM takes place via the RFC or IDOC connections.

 

SAP WM material flow computer detail view

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SAP WM material flow computer reporting view

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SAP WM – SAP PCo – SPS

The SERKEM template for direct connection of the programmable logic controller (PLC) to SAP WM offers more efficient control of the conveyor technology. Communication takes place via telegrams which are generated in SAP WM and transferred directly to the corresponding UST/PLC via SAP PCo over a TCP/IP connection.

The material flow control takes place directly in SAP WM. This means that scanners, decision points, locks, lifters or scales can also be mapped and controlled directly in WM. The complete monitoring and control of the material flow takes place in the SAP system.

A proprietary MFR is no longer necessary!

SAP EWM - SAP EWM MFS - SAP PCo – SPS

If you want to implement SAP EWM or you are already using it, the MFS component can communicate directly with the lower-level or programmable logic controllers (UST/PLC) via telegrams. The communication is carried out via standardized telegrams (WT, WTCO, SCAN …). An advantage of this solution is that no MFR or third-party software is needed.

Using the SERKEM template for EWM/MFS connections, scanners, decision points, locks, lifters or scales can also be connected economically and directly via the MFS component. The control of the material flow takes place integrated in EWM, all movements are transparent. Weight and conformity tests are already stored and mapped in the template.

SAP EWM (from version 9.4) - SAP EWM MFS – SPS

From SAP EWM version 9.4, the SAP PCo component is no longer required. The SAP EWM material flow control can communicate directly with the conveyor technology.

 

All versions can be covered with a SERKEM template. This contains ready-made functions and applications that facilitate the control of the conveyor technology and accelerate the implementation process.
The possibility of connecting a conveyor technology is independent of the type (for example, container conveyor technology or pallet conveyor technology) as well as the manufacturer.

Extract from our References

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