SAP Stock Room Management – the smart warehouse management solution for basic processes in SAP S/4HANA
Simple management of manual warehouses: SAP Stock Room Management is a lean warehouse management solution within SAP S/4HANA and is ideal for companies with manageable warehouse processes.
Do you run a small to medium-sized warehouse where some processes are manual? Are you currently using SAP Warehouse Management (WM) but looking for a compact, cost-efficient and secure alternative without complex systems as part of your S/4HANA migration? If so, SAP Stock Room Management is the right choice for your business. The solution is ideal for companies that want to continue using basic SAP WM functions as part of migration to S/4HANA but don't need the full scope of functions offered by SAP EWM. It supports core warehouse processes covering inbound and outbound goods processing, internal stock movement and inventory management at storage bin level. As a result, the solution offers a future-proof and integrated option for the efficient handling of everyday warehouse tasks.
What SAP Stock Room Management has to offer – the functions at a glance
You have been working successfully with SAP WM for years and you want to continue using its basic functionalities to map your intralogistics beyond 2025?
SAP Stock Room Management offers a focused functional framework for proven intralogistics processes and provides a solid foundation for your journey into the digital future. The seamless integration into S/4HANA allows you to create a secure basis for your future intralogistics – one that is future-proof, resource-efficient and tailored precisely to your requirements. SAP Stock Room Management helps you efficiently plan and control your warehouse and material flows to ensure optimized processes.
An integration with SAP TM (Transportation Management), using the ASR (Advanced Shipping & Receiving) process, is also an option for efficiently mapping strategic or international transport processes that go beyond the warehouse – it’s an excellent way of combining lean warehouse management with professional transport planning.
Core functions included in the smart warehouse management solution SAP Stock Room Management in SAP S/4HANA
- Clear storage location management
Structured management of storage areas and bin locations – flexibly adaptable to different warehouse layouts.
- Reliable inbound & outbound goods processing
Secure booking and tracking of all goods movements within the warehouse.
- Detailed inventory management at storage bin level
Transparent control and precise management of stock levels at storage bin level.
- Efficient internal stock movement
Optimized handling of stock transfers, picking, replenishment and returns.
- Flexible inventory processing
Support for key date, permanent and sample-based inventory processes.
- Seamless SAP integration
Smooth interaction with other SAP modules, e.g. SAP MM (Material Management), SAP SD (Sales & Distribution) and SAP PP (Production Planning).
Functions that extend beyond basic processes, which are not included in SAP Stock Room Management:
- Task and Resource Management (WM-TRM)
- Warehouse Control Unit Interface (WM-LSR)
- Value Added Service (WM-VAS)
- Yard Management (WM-YM)
- Cross-Docking (WM-CD)
- Wave Management (WM-TFM-CP)
- Connection of a decentralized WM (WM-DWM)
SAP Stock Room Management or SAP EWM – you decide!
It's time to decide on the future of your internal logistics processes. The choice here is between the much more streamlined SAP Stock Room Management solution and SAP’s strategic warehouse solution, SAP EWM. Why should you decide? Because the usage rights within the scope of the compatibility pack for SAP WM in SAP S/4HANA expire at the end of 2025.
The differences between SAP EWM and SAP Stock Room Management at a glance
Quick check of SAP warehouse solutions: Our Multipager shows you the differences between SAP EWM, WM and Stock Room Management clearly and concisely - and which solution suits your business!
Have you extended your SAP WM with extensive, customized developments and diverse add-ons? If so, SAP Stock Room Management could be your first step in migrating to SAP S/4HANA. The reason being that a direct switch to ‘embedded’ SAP EWM is difficult to achieve in such circumstances.
In the case of these highly individual SAP WM installations, migration should be implemented using a greenfield approach. This involves starting from scratch with a completely new implementation of SAP EWM. A dual strategy, meaning the use of SAP Stock Room Management and SAP EWM for different warehouses, may be an advantage depending on the complexity of your internal logistics.
With ORBIS, you have a strong partner at your side, who supports your decision-making and makes recommendations for process optimization within your intralogistics. We work with you to develop the right solution for your company, meeting specific needs and business requirements.
The modern and powerful SAP EWM warehouse management software supports you comprehensively in the handling of your warehouse processes. Thanks to its modular design, it can be used to control large logistics centers as well as smaller warehouses.
