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I have used the Diagrams in Document Intro’. Reason..I hope it is useful for a person when he is a first time Reader/ learner in HUM.
Overview of Handling Unit management (HUM) The term HU (Handling Unit) is the goods packing information used in the ERP Logistics area being available for setting under Logistics General in SAP ERP implementation guide. Although it was firstly developed to simple packing in the delivery area it has developed and then other functionalities have been made available like the inventory goods for packed stored material which is called HU managed storage location. The handling units functionalities are found in the own HU transactions, delivery transactions, WM (Warehouse Management) and EWM (Extended Warehouse Management) transactions (there is also the packing proposal in the Sales Order).
HU Overview The SAP ERP system sees a handling unit as a physical unit that consists of the packaging materials (load carrier / packaging material) and its goods. A handling unit is a combination of materials and packaging materials. All the information contained in the G.V.SHIVAKKUMAR - SAP MM WM LE Consultant
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Handling Unit management (HUM) material items, such as batches and serial numbers, is available by way of the handling units. The handling unit in a non HU Storage Location differently from handling unit in HU Storage Location means that there is no control over the packed units, in other words the system does not control the inventory. It is mostly used there no need to keep packed quantity in-house but only the need for shipping the goods wrapped in packages, the handling units are then packed at the delivery area (it can have packing under other packing which is called nested handling unit). The handling unit in a HU Storage location means that there is control over the packed units, in other words the system controls the inventory. It is mostly used when goods are stored in a packed material like cartons, pallets, etc. The handling units can be nested and the HU transactions allow the unpacking and packing activities as well as moving the HU from one area to another. The handling units can be proposed in a sales order and determined on the delivery creation. The handling units can be also staged using Warehouse Management in process manufacturing.
Handling Units in Production Orders Purpose In the area of production orders you can use handling units (HUs) in the following cases: •Goods issues for the withdrawal of components. For production orders with many components you can make the logistical processes considerably simpler. You can withdraw components that are already being managed in HUs or first create the HU when the components are picked. •Goods receipts for materials produced. If you use make-to-stock production you can handle partial quantities of stock individually with differently packaged handling units (for example: packaging variations for different customer groups). Using handling units G.V.SHIVAKKUMAR - SAP MM WM LE Consultant
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Handling Unit management (HUM) serves to optimize logistical processes and does not influence the flow of capital in an organization. This means that all goods movements continue to be posted to the relevant production orders. If you use handling units, they offer you the following advantages: •Carrying out goods movements is made simpler. •Material flows become clearer and can be monitored or traced more easily. •Products can be individually packaged, even in make-to-stock production.
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you use the Inventory Management (MM-IM) component, you can use Inventory Management functions for goods movements involving handling units. The following goods movements are supported: •Goods receipts •Goods issues •Transfer postings •Stock transfers When you post a goods movement in a storage location that is subject to handling unit management, the system creates a delivery. It does not create a material document. The goods issue is not valuated until the delivery is posted in Shipping (also refer to Goods Issue). Prerequisites:-Setting Up and Cancelling the HU Requirement in a Storage Location. To set up or cancel the handling unit requirement in a storage location, all the stocks in the storage location have to be posted out, so that the stock balances are zero for all materials. This also applies to special stocks that are managed at storage location level. After the handling unit requirement is changed, you can re-post the stocks to the storage location. You can define the handling unit requirement in Customizing for Handling Unit Management, in the step HU Requirement for Storage Locations and Default Values for Deliveries. Creating a Delivery :-To create a delivery in the Shipping (LE-SHP) application component, the following data must be maintained in the R/3 System (also refer to Creating Outbound Deliveries): •Plant data (sales organization, distribution channel, shipping point, and division) G.V.SHIVAKKUMAR - SAP MM WM LE Consultant
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Handling Unit management (HUM) •The sales and distribution data in the material master record •The Customer field in the central vendor master record, as the vendor for shipping is also the customer You can define the required plant data in Customizing for Handling Unit Management, in the step HU Requirement for Storage Locations and Default Values for Deliveries. Features You can use all the functions of Inventory Management, with the exception of the following: •Physical inventory in Inventory Management does not support Handling Unit Management. •When goods are received for a purchase order, you cannot subsequently enter a freight vendor that is different from the vendor. You can only enter a different freight vendor by changing the relevant purchase order. •When goods are received for a purchase order, you cannot create a purchase order automatically, as goods movements in a storage location with handling unit requirement are carried out using deliveries. •You cannot post a goods receipt with reference to an inbound delivery. •The EAN128 functionality is not supported. •Handling Unit Management is only supported for special stocks if the special stocks are managed at storage location level. Partner Storage Location for Stock Transfers If, in a storage location that is subject to handling unit management, you want to increase or decrease the stock of a handling unit by transferring stock, you can define another storage location as a partner storage location. The system then suggests this G.V.SHIVAKKUMAR - SAP MM WM LE Consultant
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Handling Unit management (HUM) partner storage location any time you do not enter any other storage location. You configure this in Customizing for Handling Unit Management, in the step HU Requirement for Storage Locations and Default Values for Deliveries. Object Reference for Handling Units:- it is useful for warehouse person to Identify where the HU is used currently and to avoid the process errors. We can see the Object reference in HU Monitor.
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Handling Unit management (HUM) HU in Mobile Data Entry- I have covered the information in My earlier document “ SAP WM -RF Device management.
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Many people asked what is HUM & SUM and where it is used.. The basic difference b/n HUM and SUM is that, HUM is a combination of Goods and Packing Material and it is mainly used for tracking purpose. Whereas when it comes to SUM, its nothing but palletisation of the materials. The primary function of SUM is to effective use warehouse complex and gives greater flexibility in terms of handling goods movement and storing goods inside the warehouse. For your clear understanding SUM is a subdivision of storage Bin where stocks are stored with SU number rather in quant number. The another advantage of SUM is, we can maintain two or more different quants inside a SU. Both SUM and HUM shares same identification number, whereas SUM features limited within the warehouse, and HUM has its role outside the WMS. HU is basically a material(s) which can be packed using packing material(s). SU is defined for the purpose of handling and storing the material in Warehouse. you can have full pallet, half pallet or pallets of different sizes and capacities. Following are the differences i can think of. - HU is at IM level and Pallet is used for SUs at WM level. - HU mgmt is activated at Storage location level while SU mgmt activated at Storage type level. - HUs exists outside your organization (unique SSCC nos) while SUs are within the org, specifically at WM level. G.V.SHIVAKKUMAR - SAP MM WM LE Consultant
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Handling Unit management (HUM) - You can have HU mgmt without SU mgmt or vice-versa. - When a HU is put away in warehouse, it is put away as SU. System automatically assigns the SU number same as HU. You can also work with SUs alone without HU mgmt, in which case, you have to be very careful while defining the number ranges for these two. I suggest you search forum for further details. Handling unit management can be used with or without WMS. But when you have WMS in place you need SUM to process handling units.
SUM: 1. SUM can be controlled for each storage type and allows you through the use of Sus to manage material quantities for each container or pallet as a self contained unit within a storage type. 2. Certain storage functions such as mixed storage control, removal from storage functions in bulk storage ,or capacity checks requires use of SUM in the warehouse as prerequisite. SUM activated for following reasons 1. Movement of mixed pallets as a single unit within the warehouse. 2. Identification & management of materials using storage unit numbers assigned internally or externally. 3. WM can communicate with fork lift control systems via interface without having to maintain material data in the external system. HUM: 1. HUM represents a packaging controlled logistics system in which all movements are mapped through HU’s. 2. If we use HUM then you must use the GR process with inbound deliveries. 3. If we use HUM in connection with WM then we must activate storage unit management for all storage types in which you want to store HU's. 4. During put away the system creates SU for the HU of the reference document, e.g. inbound delivery. This SU has the same identification number as its sister HU. 5. HUM must be activated for each plant/storage location combination. 6. HU itself is created in inbound delivery during packaging.
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Comparison between an HU & SU
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Handling Unit management (HUM) HU staging, QM related topics. It requires Process walk through for Raw material flow from WM to PP and back to WM as FG material & QM Inspection before placing into Warehouse. So I have not used the steps. This document is pure Handling unit management process within IM & WM. SAP HU Customizing The settings for handling unit are relatively simple and just take few steps, the demand for further use in HU like combination with warehouse , picking-HU, HU determination or also aggregated functionalities increase the complexity level accordingly. Basically the necessary conditions is to set a packaging material type and a material group for packing and have it assigned to material of the packing type. Some further minor setting and any packable material can be packed in it, detailed information is available in creating a packing material wiki page. HU Structure The VEKP table (Handling Unit - Header Table) is the one which contain the identification and main overall information of the HU, the details is found in the item level, there are in the table besides the ones shown in the picture below the fields related to status, which document the HU is assigned and document number which HU is assigned, those fields are very important to determine the current status of the HU. The VEPO table (Packing: Handling Unit Item (Contents)) is the one which contain the that has either material or pack information (in case of a nested HU exists), it is the item level. All the HU must be comprised of Header + Item levels.
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HU Creation on HU Managed Storage Location step by step information of the instructions for one of the HU02 functionality which performs the packing identification storing a certain quantity of a certain material as an example for HU managed location. It has screenshot used in this example as well as hyperlinks to other forms of HU creation.
HU creation summary In this case the HU is created in ERP logistics directly in case where the packing occurs before the delivery takes place; in this case it occurs on a HU managed storage location hence the inventory of the HU is taken place in MM-IV-GF (storage location inventory level). It can be done with only one transaction and it is required to have presettings like material package created and storage location set as HUM and its partner location pre-defined. Instructions The example below looks like very similar to the one for non HUM storage location. The difference is to fill the partner storage location into storage location field and then fill the HUM storage location into destination storage location field. Then a 311 material movement is performed when it is saved. Go to transaction HU02: 1. Go to tab “Pack material”; 2. Enter packaging material on the top section of the screen under the column “Packaging Materials”; G.V.SHIVAKKUMAR - SAP MM WM LE Consultant
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Press enter and a HU number is automatically generated and can be seen under the “Handling Unit” column;
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On the lower section of the screen, enter the material to be packed, the quantity to be packed, the plant and the storage location. Here is the difference from non-HUM storage location, the storage location MUST BE the partner of HUM one;
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Enter the HUM storage location into Destination Storage Location field;
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To pack the material onto the HU, select the material in the lower section of the screen, select the HU just created in the top section of the screen and click on the pack button (as indicated in the screenshot below);
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Click the button and the HU have been created. Notice that a material document is also created.
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Handling Unit creation in a non-HU managed location step by step information of the instructions for one of the HU02 functionality which performs the packing identification storing a certain quantity of a certain material as an example for non-managed HU location. It has screenshot used in this example as well as hyperlinks to other forms of HU creation.
HU creation summary In this case the HU is created in ERP logistics directly in case where the packing occurs before the delivery takes place, in this case it occurs on a non-HU managed storage location hence the inventory of the HU is not taken place in MM-IV-GF (storage location inventory level), it would only be part of inventory if storage location is set to HU managed one. It can be done with only one transaction and it is required to have some pre-settings like material package already created. G.V.SHIVAKKUMAR - SAP MM WM LE Consultant
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Handling Unit management (HUM) Instructions The example below was done after some basic settings on the material and its package material for that plant and storage location. Go to transaction HU02: 1. Go to tab “Pack material”; 2. Enter packaging material on the top section of the screen under the column “Packaging Materials”; 3.
Press enter and a HU number is automatically generated and can be seen under the “Handling Unit” column;
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On the lower section of the screen, enter the material to be packed, the quantity to be packed, the plant and the storage location. This plant and storage location should be non HU managed;
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To pack the material onto the HU, select the material in the lower section of the screen, select the HU just created in the top section of the screen and click on the pack button (as indicated in the screenshot below);
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Click the button and the HU have been created.
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HU Creation on HU and WM Managed Storage Location step by step information of the instructions for one of the HU02 functionality which performs the packing identification storing a certain quantity of a certain material as an example for HU managed location. It has screenshot used in this example as well as hyperlinks to other forms of HU creation.
HU creation summary In this case the HU is created in ERP logistics directly in case where the packing occurs before the delivery takes place, in this case it occurs on a HU managed storage location with Warehouse hence the inventory of the HU is taken place in MM-IV-GF (storage location inventory level) and Warehouse level. It can be done with only one G.V.SHIVAKKUMAR - SAP MM WM LE Consultant
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Handling Unit management (HUM) transaction and it is required to have pre-settings like material package created and storage location set as HUM and its partner location pre-defined. Instructions The example below looks like very similar to the one for HUM storage location. It is just required that final HUM storage location is also WM managed. The warehouse details about where stock was placed can be found in material document details that are generated through HU02. 1. 2.
Go to transaction HU02: Go to tab “Pack material”; Enter packaging material on the top section of the screen under the column “Packaging Materials”;
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Press enter and a HU number is automatically generated and can be seen under the “Handling Unit” column;
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On the lower section of the screen, enter the material to be packed, the quantity to be packed, the plant and the storage location. Here is the difference from non-HUM storage location, the storage location MUST BE the partner of HUM one;
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Enter the HUM/WM storage location into Destination Storage Location field;
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To pack the material onto the HU, select the material in the lower section of the screen, select the HU just created in the top section of the screen and click on the pack button (as indicated in the screenshot below);
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Click the button and the HU have been created. Notice that a material document is also created. If you want to locate the just created stock in warehouse proceed as follow:
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Go to transaction MB03: Enter material document and material document year, depress ; Hit the destination item of the just created (double click); Hit WM Details.. button, then you can check current information on storage type and bin;
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Go to transaction LS28: Enter warehouse information just collected from MB03, depress ; Notice that HU are shown in Storage Unit field (it is how HU is called inside WM);
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HU Main Operations A handling unit can be monitored through the HUMO transaction which presents all the handing unit information like status, document referenced, movement history as well as HU further levels G.V.SHIVAKKUMAR - SAP MM WM LE Consultant
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Handling Unit management (HUM) content. The VLMOVE transaction is then used for the movements possible for any handling unit and the packing/unpacking can be done through the delivery transactions (inbound/outbound). A handling is mostly created through HU02 transaction.
*Transactions for creating and changing handling units: *
Create/Change/Repack Handling Units (General) (HU02); Packing Station in Warehouse (HUPAST);
Pack Production Orders (COPAWA/COWBPACK);
Using the Handling Unit Monitor (HUMO);
*Display functions for handling units: *
Directly using the Handling Unit Monitor (HUMO); Indirectly using the stock overviews for the material (MMBE and LS26);
For the individual document types: Inbound and outbound delivery, transfers, material documents, and so on (HUIBD, HUOBD, HUTRA and so on);
Handling units are not included in document archiving for the delivery or the transport. However, there is a report that archives handling units;
HU Transfer Summary A known HU number is selected to be stored in a specific location; in this case it is from a non-HU managed storage location into a HU managed storage location. The goods in this case were already packed in the original location. Even though VLMOVE does also some other processes like material to material and plant to plant it is not covered in this specific article. Instructions The example below was done after having created some HUs of that material and packed in a non-HUM storage location. So, basically the idea is to select it and inform the destination data in that transaction, no delivery or posting change are created for the 311 movement, but a material document. Go to transaction VLMOVE: 1. Enter 311 in process movement field; 2. Enter the destination plant and storage location value that it is expected to store the HU; G.V.SHIVAKKUMAR - SAP MM WM LE Consultant
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Enter and existent HU that is not currently in the destination location ;
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Depress , notice that HU now shows in the bottom portion of the screen;
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Hit "Post goods movement" button;
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A material document is generated, the HU is now located in the destination. HU Transfer Summary In this case a known HU number is selected to be stored in a specific location in this case it is from a HU managed storage location into a non-HU managed storage location. The goods in this case were already packed in the original location. Even though HUMO does also some other process like In unrestricted-use stock, In inspection stock, In blocked stock, they are not covered in this specific article. Instructions The example below was done after having created some HUs of that material and packed in a non-HUM storage location. So, basically the idea is to select it and inform the G.V.SHIVAKKUMAR - SAP MM WM LE Consultant
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Handling Unit management (HUM) destination data in that transaction, no delivery nor posting change are created for the 311 movement, but a material document. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Go to transaction HUMO: Enter a known HU number in Handing Unit field; Depress F8 key; Select the HU shown in the screen; Through menu Edit find the option to perform the transfer you wish to perform (in this case a simple transfer between location); Enter the target storage location;
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A material document is generated, the HU is now located in the destination storage location.
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Handling Unit management (HUM) step by step information of the instructions for MB1C and VL32N transactions which perform the stock placement of material for HU managed location. It has screenshot used in this example as well as hyperlinks to other forms of HU creation. HU creation summary In this case the HU is created in ERP logistics directly in case where the packing occurs before the delivery takes place, in this case it occurs on a HU managed storage location hence the inventory of the HU is not taken place in MM-IV-GF (storage location inventory level)until it is packed. It needs to be done with assistances of two transactions and it is required to have some pre-settings like material package already created and storage location already set as HU managed. Instructions The example below was done after some basic settings on the material and its package material for that plant and storage location. Go to transaction MB1C: 1. Enter movement type 501 and plant/storage location to the HUM location, depress ; 2. Enter material and quantity to be received, depress ; 3.
Save it (notice that rather material document creation system creates a delivery document).Notice that stock still does not present the quantity done in this process (MMBE transaction).
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Go to transaction VL32N: 1. Enter the delivery document just created from MB1C; 2. Go to pack screen and performing packing for the whole quantity in the delivery, then save it; 3.
Once delivery document status shows packing as completed (along any other necessarry actions completed) you post PGR. Notice that stock now presents the quantity done in this process (MMBE transaction);
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Handling Unit management (HUM) HU Goods Receipt in ERP WM Location step by step information of the instructions for LT03 transaction which needs to be performed after MB1C and VL32N (see the initial part on HU STOCK PLACEMENT has screenshot used in this example as well as hyperlinks to other forms of HU creation. HU creation summary In this case the HU is created in ERP logistics directly in case where the packing occurs before the delivery takes place, in this case it occurs on a HU managed storage location hence the inventory of the HU is not taken place in MM-IV-GF (storage location inventory level)until it is packed. It needs to be done with assistances of two transactions and it is required to have some pre-settings like material package already created and storage location already set as HU managed. Instructions The example below was done after some basic settings on the material and its package material for that plant and storage location. It is also required that process has already been initiated until step 2 of VL32N (check HU STOCK PLACEMENT) 1. 2. 3.
Go to transaction LT03: Enter delivery number and warehouse number then depress ; Click on button "Create trans. Order" and green arrow back; Click on save and a TO number is generated;
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Go to transaction LT12: Enter Warehouse and TO number just created then depress ; Click on save the the TO number is confirmed;
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Handling Unit management (HUM) The stock is already in warehouse, the process though is completed when inbound delivery is PGR (VL32N) then inventory is completed.
HU Goods Issue from HUM and WM step by step information of the instructions for VL01NO transaction which needs to be performed after choosing a HU in HUMO transaction. It has screenshot used in this example as well as hyperlinks to other forms of HU creation. HU Goods Issue summary In this case the HU is picked in ERP logistics directly in case where the packing occurs before the delivery takes place, in this case it occurs on a HU managed storage location. The goods in this case are picked in the same quantity of HU. Even though it is also possible to perform partial pickings from HUM which is called Pick-HU (LH01), it is not covered in this specific article. In LT03 transaction the HU is shown then user can accept that one available and in LT12 the pack is confirmed in the delivery, in the last step the delivery is post goods issued. In the screenshot below it is visible that in G.V.SHIVAKKUMAR - SAP MM WM LE Consultant
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Handling Unit management (HUM) HUM/WM location HU must be packed in WMS then goods issue afterwards through delivery document.
Instructions The example below was done after having the outbound delivery created in a plant and storage location which is HUM and WM. So, basically the idea is to create a Transfer Order in warehouse management system with an available HU and confirm it. It will allow posting that packed quantity from the stock through outbound delivery document. 1. 2.
Go to transaction LT03: Enter warehouse number and delivery number then depress ; Hit Create in Background button; G.V.SHIVAKKUMAR - SAP MM WM LE Consultant
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Check the selected HU in the bottom portion of the screen and Hit Save button;
Go to transaction LT12: Enter warehouse number and TO number then depress ; Click on Save button;
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The stock is no longer in warehouse, the goods issue process is completed, the HU has PSTD status, the delivery is posted. Hence a material document related to the goods issue created. That HU could be reversed by using the delivery document number in VL09. Notice that document where HU is involved can only be reversed once. Some users complain that STO cannot be reprocessed because HU needs reversal on both inbound and outbound. It is a system restriction and in such case the operation needs to be done in the opposite direction to release the HU for further operations.
HU Goods Issue from HUM step by step information of the instructions for VL01NO transaction which needs to be performed after choosing a HU in HUMO transaction. It has screenshot used in this example as well as hyperlinks to other forms of HU creation. HU issue summary In this case the HU is picked in ERP logistics directly in case where the packing occurs before the delivery takes place; in this case it occurs on a HU managed storage location. The goods in this case are picked in the same quantity of HU. Even though it is also possible to perform partial pickings from HUM which is called Pick-HU (LH01), it is not covered in this specific article. Instructions The example below was done after having created some HUs of that material and packed in a HUM storage location. So, basically the idea is to create outbound delivery without G.V.SHIVAKKUMAR - SAP MM WM LE Consultant
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Handling Unit management (HUM) reference to a sales order and select an available HU from that plant and storage location and post that packed quantity from the stock. Go to transaction HUMO: On Contents tab enter the material, plant and storage location you want to have HU from; 2. On "Assignment to Objects" choose Handling units without object reference; 1.
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Hit Execute button or depress F8 key then just take note of HU number you wish to issue;
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Go to transaction VL01NO: 1. Enter related data on the first screen (remember that shipping point from same plant/storage location from the HU chosen, hit execute button; 2. Fill the material also previously chosen along with its quantity, plant and storage location, depress ; 3.
On the picking tab fill the pick quantity with the total quantity;
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Hit Shit+ F6 button;
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Fill in pack screen the HU you had previously chosen and depress , after just hit Save button;
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Now that Pack status is completed you have just to go ahead and Hit PGI button, if you go to HUMO after that you can see that HU status is Posted.
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The stock is no longer in warehouse, the goods issue process is completed, the HU has PSTD status, the delivery is posted. Hence a material document related to the goods issue created. That HU could be reversed by using the delivery document number in VL09. Notice that document where HU is involved can only be reversed once. Some users complain that STO cannot be reprocessed because HU needs reversal on both inbound and outbound. It is a system restriction and in such case the operation needs to be done in the opposite direction to release the HU for further operations.
Define screens for Nested HU picking (LM47) Go to start of Meta data Maintain MDE Screens for picking of Nested HU's Although the majority of MDE screens have been defined for use in each installation, for transaction LM47, specific screens must be defined before use. Menu Path G.V.SHIVAKKUMAR - SAP MM WM LE Consultant
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RF menu (LM00) Outbound Process
Picking/Replenishment
Pick and Pack - Nested HUs
Or by direct access of transaction LM47
When attempting to access transaction LM47 for picking nested handling units prior to new screen definition, the following errors are raised: An internal error has occurred Logical screen number could not be found Maintain the required screens
Use SE54 for table V_T3130E choose ABAP dictionary Click CREATE/CHANGE. Click Tab Maint.Status
Change the data browser/table view maint. to "Display/Maintenance Allowed".
Then enter the following records: Program
Logical screen
Logical screen
Dummy Screen
SAPLARF_N EST
0100
Select Transfer Order
1100
SAPLARF_N EST
0160
Source information - high rack + nested HU's
1160
SAPLARF_N EST
0161
Inner HU's information
1161
SAPLARF_N EST
0162
Source information - bulk
1162
SAPLARF_N EST
0163
Differences
1163
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Logical screen
Logical screen
Dummy Screen
SAPLARF_N EST
0164
Details
1164
Reference the screens for access Once the screens are defined, they need to be referenced within the Menu management. In customizing transaction SPRO, follow the path: Logistics execution -> Mobile Data Entry -> Define Screen management Mod. Pool
ScrnFormat Var LogSc ActScr r
SAPLARF_N EST
Narrow Format
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2100
SAPLARF_N EST
Narrow Format
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0160
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SAPLARF_N EST
Narrow Format
0
0161
2161
SAPLARF_N EST
Narrow Format
0
0162
2162
SAPLARF_N EST
Narrow Format
0
0163
2163
SAPLARF_N EST
Narrow Format
0
0164
2164
SAPLARF_N EST
Large Format 0
0100
0100
SAPLARF_N
Large Format 0
0160
0160
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EST SAPLARF_N EST
Large Format 0
0161
0161
SAPLARF_N EST
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During the insert, warning may occur: 'Choose the key from the allowed namespace'. Press enter to acknowledge.
Customizing settings for automatic packaging in deliveries user may be able to understand the automatic packing concept during delivery creation and be aware of the customizing settings needed for this functionality. Handling Unit The SAP ERP system sees a handling unit as a physical unit that consists of the packaging materials (load carrier / packaging material) and its goods. A handling unit is a combination of materials and packaging materials. The handling units can be proposed in a sales order and determined on the delivery creation. The handling units can be also staged using Warehouse Management in process manufacturing.
Automatic Packing The automatic packing functionalities are used in delivery transactions. (VL01N), WM (Warehouse Management) and EWM (Extended Warehouse Management) transactions. G.V.SHIVAKKUMAR - SAP MM WM LE Consultant
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Handling Unit management (HUM) SAP HU Customizing for automatic packing in deliveries Basically it is necessary to set a packaging material type and a material group for packing and have it assigned to material of the packing type.
Additional customizing setting are needed for the automatic packing during delivery creation: 1.
SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Logistic execution -> Shipping -> Deliveries -> Define Item Categories for Deliveries Transaction OVLP Packing control for the delivery item category V_TVLP-PCKPF is blank, which means packing is allowed. 2. SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Logistic execution -> Shipping -> Deliveries -> Define delivery Types Transaction OVLK Automatic packing V_TVLK-AVERP set for the delivery type. 3.
SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Logistics - General -> Handling Unit Management ->> Automatic packing -> Maintain Packing Transaction Profile Transaction OVHU2 Packing transaction profile: e.g. 0002 Outbound delivery -> Detail Determination procedure for packing instructions (V_CHUPDPARA1COND_SCHEME): e.g. 000001 pack in shipping set
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SAP Menu -> Logistics -> Sales and Distribution -> Master Data -> Agreements -> Pack -> Packing Instructions -> POP1 - Create Transaction POP1
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SAP Menu -> Logistics -> Sales and Distribution -> Master Data -> Agreements -> Pack -> Packing Instructions -> Determination Records -> POF1 - Create Transaction POF1
EAN128 Use Due to the increased global networking of manufacturers, forwarding agents, merchants, and consumers, the communication between all those involved in the supply chain is G.V.SHIVAKKUMAR - SAP MM WM LE Consultant
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Handling Unit management (HUM) becoming more and more important. A common numbering standard that is defined by the international standardization organizations (UCC, EAN International) forms the basis for efficient processing in this field. These standards include the UCC/EAN128 and one of its sub-components, the Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC), which can be used to identify the handling units that were shipped. Within the supply chain, handling unit data can be transferred from one section to the next, for example, through EDI with EDIFACT or EANCOM standards using the UCC/EAN128 and the SSCC. You can have the SSCCs assigned as unique numbers as the handling unit is created. These numbers then serve to identify and track the handling units. The SSCC and other parts of the UCC/EAN128 can be combined to form a valid concatenated bar code or they can be extracted from such a bar code. The SSCC is created from its own number range object. Integration:The EAN128 numbering system is integrated in the packing function and the SSCC bar code can be read whenever there is a delivery split. Prerequisites:- Before you begin working with the EAN128 functions, you must acquire the basic number ILN2 (ILN="international location number") from the UCC or EAN International. Features:-When you create a handling unit, you can have an SSCC assigned automatically. This assignment is controlled by the packaging material type. The number range used in this process is determined according to the following logic: 1. Plant and storage location 2. Warehouse number 3. Plant 4. Client The SSCC can also be assigned externally by the user, in which case it is checked by the system against an external number range that is found using the same logic. At the same levels, the basic number of the ILN 2 that is required for generating the SSCC is specified. You can also use the Output section of Handling Units Customizing to print an EAN128 label. The structure of the bar code is controlled using a profile. Using this profile, the system determines how many bar code lines are to be printed and where an application identifier is to appear. The profile is assigned to an output type. You can define different profiles for the different label types. These label types include: lowerlevel HU (S - single label), HU containing only one material (M - main label), and HU containing different materials (G - group label). You can control the form from the standard output types in Customizing because the form and the profile are closely related. G.V.SHIVAKKUMAR - SAP MM WM LE Consultant
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Handling Unit management (HUM) Related OSS I herewith attached the OSS Notes used during my past projects. I hope this will help the consultants during their bug fix/issue resolution/Fix.
Dear Friends, I hope all the topics in HUM is covered in this document. But again HU management is vast one and it is integrating all IM/WM/PP/SD/QM/PM/CS. But it is more robust to cover all the topics. I have covered Handling unit management concepts and how it is related to Warehouse management. Also OSS notes shared in this document will help the consultants. It is an process walk rather than configuration information. Thanks for the continuous support. For this Handling unit management topics only I got more than 100’s of mail form our friends...Thanks for showing interest and encouragement given to me... I like to share my hearty thanks to each and everyone. Regards, G.V.Shivakkumar G.V.SHIVAKKUMAR - SAP MM WM LE Consultant
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Or Please use below links to download the SAP articles:SAP MM-WM http://www.sapfunctional.com/WM/Configuration/Index.htm http://www.sapfunctional.com/WM/WMQ1.htm http://www.sapfunctional.com/MM/MMQ1.htm http://www.mediafire.com/view/cxajoijh3j5s6es/Materials_Management_Step_by_Step_Configuration.docx http://www.mediafire.com/view/33q7oslq3706oig/WM_Implementaion_Introduction.doc http://www.mediafire.com/view/btrui8lnytcx8a6/WM_Training_documention_for_End_users.doc http://www.mediafire.com/view/ym33706nci0iyv9/WM_Stock_Upload_Procedure.doc http://www.mediafire.com/view/lcf45t12n4899nx/SAP_Workflow_for_MM_Purchase_order.docx http://www.mediafire.com/view/au3y3bgas58m236/SAP_DECENTRALIZED_WAREHOUSE_SYSTEMS.docx http://www.mediafire.com/view/03wud5d1nwjc56f/SAP_LEAN_WAREHOUSE_MANAEMENT.docx http://www.mediafire.com/view/9kbas2mzygsn9b2/SAP_MM_Pricing_Procedure.docx http://www.mediafire.com/view/n1w8zl1d7br5ea5/SAP_MM_BUSINESS_BLUE_PRINT_Sample.docx http://www.mediafire.com/view/uujt3evdcyl69e2/Comparison_between_SAP_IM-_WM_–Lean_WM_–_DWM_– _EWM.docx http://www.mediafire.com/view/gq85534bj7a3lrz/Comparsion_between_SAP_WM_&_EWM.txt SAP CIN http://www.mediafire.com/view/twttbf5409s4zfr/MM_CIN_Configuration.doc http://www.sapfunctional.com/MM/CIN/Index.htm Please use my link to download the SAP MM WM SD PP articles:-
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SAP Module integration http://www.mediafire.com/view/hdfm84rmkq7h495/SAP_INTEGRATION_BETWEEN_MM+SD+PP.docx http://www.mediafire.com/view/29trlg8qtn8z0nj/SAP_FI-MM_and_FI-SD_Integration.docx SAP SD http://www.mediafire.com/view/3cq2e2etbq0uty5/SD_Blue_Print_Document_Sample.docx SAP PP http://www.mediafire.com/view/jsxdahajsaizaz9/SAP_kanBan_Process.doc http://www.mediafire.com/view/zteht2ulkb8x2y8/SAP_Production_Planning_overview_for_New_SAP_Consult ants.docx http://www.mediafire.com/view/jsxdahajsaizaz9/SAP_kanBan_Process.doc SAP SD & FI Flow http://www.mediafire.com/view/2lxa6weo8zcys17/Interfacing_with_SAP.doc http://www.mediafire.com/view/nfyzuld416a1fco/SD_FLOW_&_FI_FLOW.docx SAP ASAP Methodology http://www.mediafire.com/view/svz777fpr8w0o2e/Systematic_Approach_to_Run_SAP_ImplementationSupport-Maintenance_Project.docx Interfaces http://www.mediafire.com/view/2lxa6weo8zcys17/Interfacing_with_SAP.doc SAP LE- Transportation http://www.mediafire.com/view/pdb3ofaddcgccwv/SAP_LOGISTICS_EXECUTION_TRANSPORTATION_MANAGEMENT.doc SAP BATCH Management http://www.mediafire.com/view/3msem7578rcdecx/Batch_Management.doc Regards, G.V.Shivakkumar
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