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INTRODUCTION
This guide will demonstrate how to set up and perform a quality inspection after goods receipt from production using EWM. The process involves the advanced production integration with EWM and the Quality Inspection Engine (QIE) on the EWM side.
PROCESS OVERVIEW
Let's consider a scenario in a hypothetical warehouse. The goods are produced, and the production team creates the handling unit using an RF device. The quality inspection must take place before the final putaway.
We assume that the advanced production integration between EWM and PP is already in place.
Step 1: Receiving HU with RFUI
The handling units are received in EWM. The user scans the production order and confirms the HU creation using standard menu 3464. After that, an inbound delivery is automatically created and should be visible at /SCWM/PRDI.
Step 2: Create WT to QM Work Center
Next, create a warehouse task (WT) to move the HU from the GR-PROD storage bin to the quality inspection work center.
Step 3: Process Usage Decision
Perform the usage decision using transaction code /SCWM/QINSP_S4. If the results are positive, a WT is created to move the HU to the final storage according to the follow-up actions.
Step 4: Confirm Final Putaway
Finally, confirm the WT to move the HU from the work center to the final storage bin.
CUSTOMIZING STEPS
QM steps:
- Generate Inspection Object Type Versions
- Maintain Inspection Object Types Version
- Maintain Inspection Rule Group
- Define and Activate Warehouse-Dependent IOTs
- Define Follow-Up Actions
- Assign Logistical Follow-Up Actions
- Assign Default Work Center for Inspections
EWM steps:
- Define Process-Oriented Storage Control
- Define Warehouse Process Type
Master data steps:
- Maintain material master - MM01)
- Define Master Data Attributes - /SCWM/TWORKST
- Define inspection rule - /SCWM/QRSETUP
All the steps above will be detailed in this blog. The following steps are necessary to set up the quality inspection process in EWM. First, generate the IOT objects:
- SAP Customizing Implementation Guide -> SCM Extended Warehouse Management -> Extended Warehouse Management -> Cross-Process Settings -> Quality Management -> Basics and Integration -> Generate Inspection Object Type Versions
- SAP Customizing Implementation Guide -> SCM Extended Warehouse Management -> Extended Warehouse Management -> Cross-Process Settings -> Quality Management -> Basics and Integration -> Maintain Inspection Object Types Version
- SAP Customizing Implementation Guide -> SCM Extended Warehouse Management -> Extended Warehouse Management -> Cross-Process Settings -> Quality Management -> Inspection Planning -> Maintain Inspection Rule Group
- SAP Customizing Implementation Guide -> SCM Extended Warehouse Management -> Extended Warehouse Management -> Cross-Process Settings -> Quality Management -> Basics and Integration -> Define and Activate Warehouse-Dependent IOTs
- SAP Customizing Implementation Guide -> SCM Extended Warehouse Management -> Extended Warehouse Management -> Cross-Process Settings -> Quality Management -> Inspection Results -> Maintain Follow-Up Actions - > Define Follow-Up Actions
If you want to customize the follow-up actions, you can assign your function module with custom logic to meet your specific business requirements, especially if the standard processes are not sufficient. - SAP Customizing Implementation Guide -> SCM Extended Warehouse Management -> Extended Warehouse Management -> Cross-Process Settings -> Quality Management -> Inspection Results -> Maintain Follow-Up Actions - > Assign Logistical Follow-Up Actions
The customizing below will set the stock type to unrestricted “FF” after the usage decision (UD) is completed using transaction code /SCWM/QINSP_S4. - SAP Customizing Implementation Guide -> SCM Extended Warehouse Management -> Extended Warehouse Management -> Cross-Process Settings -> Quality Management -> Inspection Results -> Assign Default Work Center for Inspections
After the goods receipt, a process-oriented storage control (POSC) will be executed to handle the quality inspection and final putaway. To enable this, the following steps must be in place: - SAP Customizing Implementation Guide -> SCM Extended Warehouse Management -> Extended Warehouse Management -> Cross-Process Settings -> Warehouse Task -> Define Process-Oriented Storage Control
Start defining the external steps that will be used and assign them to an internal process step as follows:
Then create a new Storage Process, for our example we created the “ZIPQ”:
Then, assign the external steps to the storage process as follows: the first step handles the quality inspection at the work center, and the second step manages the warehouse task for the final putaway.
The storage process (POSC) should be assigned to the WPT used for the goods receipt process, following the customizing below - SAP Customizing Implementation Guide -> SCM Extended Warehouse Management -> Extended Warehouse Management -> Cross-Process Settings -> Warehouse Task -> Define Warehouse Process Type
MASTER DATA:
After completing the customizing steps some master data must be maintained so the process works. The first step is to maintain and activate the inspection type at the material master (MM02).
- T-Code: MM02 - Maintain material master data
Another master data that should be in place is the work center attributes. Here you must maintain the storage bin as follows: - T-Code: /SCWM/TWORKST
Menu: Extended Warehouse Management -> Master Data -> Work Center -> Define Master Data Attributes
Make sure the storage bin for the Quality Work Center is filled. If it's not, you won't be able to do any follow-up actions after making a usage decision. If you don't, you'll see the following error:
Message no. /SCWM/QUI_WRKST099 HU 112345678000003606 has no external step for the storage process control assigned
The last master data step will be creating an inspection rule on the EWM side to trigger the inspection lot creation. - T-Code: /SCWM/QRSETUP
Menu: Extended Warehouse Management -> Master Data -> Quality Management -> Maintain Inspection Rule
TESTING
- Step 1 – Receiving HU with RFUI
T-Code: /SCWM/RFUI
The inbound delivery was created automatically after the HU creation using RFUI: - Step 2 – Create WT to QM Work Center
T-Code: /SCWM/PRDI
This step can be automated using a PPF action to create and confirm the WT, but in this case, we will perform it manually:
During the HU-WT creation, we can see that the storage process “ZIPQ” was set according to our customizing:
NOTE: Confirm the WT using RFUI or manually using foreground confirmation in /SCWM/MON for test purposes.
After creating the WT, the inspection lot will be automatically created as we can see in the EWM monitor. - Step 3 – Step 3: Process Usage Decision
T-Code: /SCWM/QINSP_S4
Open the quality inspection work center, select the inspection lot created, and make a usage decision.
After UD, goods receipt is performed as we can see in the production order:
Also, the WT to the final putaway is created based on the follow-up actions:
NOTE: Confirm the WT using RFUI or manually using foreground confirmation in /SCWM/MON for test purposes.
CONCLUSION
Using the Quality Inspection Engine (QIE) within EWM is highly recommended because it is integrated with warehouse processes, providing real-time data and automation that streamlines inspections directly within the warehouse environment. This integration reduces manual effort, minimizes errors, and ensures immediate updates to stock status and quality results
I try to make it simple, hope this guide helps you guys.
Best Regards,
Yuri Nogueira
SAP EWM Consultant
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