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Intro
This blog explains the complete configuration flow for integrating SAP QM with decentralized EWM, covering key topics such as inspection lot creation, follow-up action mapping, posting change types, and warehouse task control. Whether you’re implementing EWM for the first time or fine-tuning an existing setup, this guide provides the functional and technical clarity needed for a smooth EWM–QM integration.
Overview
Main part: - Decentralized EWM configurations:
Define External QM Systems (EWM)
SIMG - SCM EWM -> EWM -> Cross-Process Settings -> Quality Management -> Quality Management for Decentralized EWM -> Basics and Integration -> Communication with an External QM System -> Define External QM Systems
Event Type Linkage for QM Data in Procurement (EWM)
SIMG -> Quality Management -> Environment -> Tools -> Communication with Quality Inspection Engines -> Activation of Events for Transferring QM Data in Procurement -> Event Type Linkage for QM Data in Procurement
Generate Inspection Object Type Versions (EWM)
SIMG -> SCM EWM -> EWM -> Cross-Process Settings -> Quality Management -> Basics and Integration -> Generate Inspection Object Type Versions
SIMG -> SCM EWM -> EWM -> Cross-Process Settings -> Quality Management -> Basics and Integration -> Maintain Inspection Object Types Version
Define and Activate Warehouse-Dependent IOTs (EWM)
SIMG -> SCM EWM -> EWM -> Cross-Process Settings -> Quality Management -> Basics and Integration ->
Define and Activate Warehouse-Dependent IOTs
Define Indexes for QIE Objects (EWM)
SIMG -> SCM EWM -> EWM -> Cross-Process Settings -> Quality Management -> Quality Management for Decentralized EWM -> Basics and Integration -> Define Indexes for QIE Objects
Execute report QIE_INDEX_UPDATE in transaction SA38 and select the same entries which were maintained before
Define Number Ranges for Inspection Documents (EWM)
SIMG -> SCM EWM -> EWM -> Cross-Process Settings -> Quality Management -> Quality Management for Decentralized EWM -> Inspection Planning -> Define Number Ranges for Inspection Documents
Define sample Item Types (EWM)
SIMG -> SCM EWM -> EWM -> Cross-Process Settings -> Quality Management -> Quality Management for Decentralized EWM -> Inspection Planning -> Samples and Items -> Define Item Types
Define Decision Codes (EWM)
SIMG -> SCM EWM -> EWM -> Cross-Process Settings -> Quality Management -> Quality Management for Decentralized EWM -> Inspection Results -> Define Decision Codes
Maintain Follow-Up Actions (EWM)
SIMG -> SCM EWM -> EWM -> Cross-Process Settings -> Quality Management -> Quality Management for Decentralized EWM -> Inspection Results -> Maintain Follow-Up Actions
Note: Note: For follow-up actions S2CC (Scrap to Cost Center) and SMPC (Sample Consumption), you must assign a cost center when recording the usage decision. You assign the cost center selecting EWM Inspection in the Record Usage Decision app (transaction QA11). To assign or determine a cost center, you must choose EWM Inspection.
To be able to select a cost center in the decentralized EWM system, you need to maintain your cost center in the Administration of Account Assignment Data app (transaction /SCWM/ACC_IMP_ERP). Alternatively, on the SAP Easy Access screen, choose Logistics → SCM Extended Warehouse Management → Extended Warehouse Management → Interfaces → ERP Integration → Administration of Account Assignment Data.
Set Up Master Data Synchronization (EWM) (Optional Step)
New feature added in S/4HANA 1909 that reduces manual effort for maintaining inspection rules in decentralized EWM on S/4HANA. The inspection setup maintained in the material master is distributed to the decentralized EWM system and creates or updates in background required inspection rules.
Navigate to Enterprise Business Applications→Supply Chain→Warehousing→Extended Warehouse Management (EWM)→Quality Management→Quality Management for Decentralized EWM→Master Data Synchronization
You can use the preconfigured settings in the business configuration (BC) set EWM-QM Material MD Synch. for Inbound Processes (/SCWM/QM_MASTER_DATA_SYNC_IDOC). To activate BC Sets, on the launchpad choose Tools→Customizing→Business Configuration Sets→Activation of BC Sets (Transaction SCPR20).
Maintain a partner profile for the logical system (Partner Type LS) in the Partner Profiles app. On the launchpad, choose Logistics→ Logistics Execution→Internal Whse Processes→Communication with External Systems→ALE Administration→Runtime Settings→Partner Profiles (Transaction WE20).
Maintain the inbound parameters for message type MATQM and process code /SCWM/MATQM.
Define Insp. Rule Settings for Inbound Inspections (IOT 4) (EWM)
SIMG -> SCM EEM -> EWM -> Cross-Process Settings -> Quality Management -> Quality Management for Decentralized EWM -> Basics and Integration -> Communication with an External QM System -> Define Insp. Rule Settings for Inbound Inspections (IOT 4)
Settings in ERP System (ERP)
SAP Customizing Implementation Guide -> Quality Management -> Quality Inspection -> Inspection Lot Completion -> Edit Code Groups and Codes for Usage Decisions
Edit Selected Sets (ERP)
SAP Customizing Implementation Guide -> Quality Management -> Quality Inspection -> Inspection Lot Completion -> Edit Selected Sets for Usage Decisions
SAP Customizing Implementation Guide -> Quality Management -> Quality Inspection -> Inspection Lot Creation -> Maintain Inspection Types
SAP Customizing Implementation Guide -> Quality Management -> Quality Inspection -> Inspection Lot Creation -> Maintain Inspection Lot Origins and Assign Inspection Types
SAP Customizing Implementation Guide -> Quality Management -> Quality Inspection -> Inspection Lot Creation -> Define Default Values for Inspection Type
SAP Customizing Implementation Guide -> Quality Management -> Environment -> Tools -> Communication with Quality Inspection Engines -> Activation of Events for Transferring QM Data in Procurement -> Activation of BTE Application
Transaction BD54 - Create logical system
Transaction BD97
Create the connections to opposite system
Maintain the trusted RFC connections in opposite systems
Conclusion:
A well-designed EWM–QM setup not only minimizes manual intervention and posting errors but also improves traceability and compliance throughout the supply chain. By aligning ERP and EWM processes effectively, organizations can achieve both operational efficiency and consistent product quality, ensuring that every stock movement reflects accurate quality status in real time. ChatGPT 🙂
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