SAP Business One for Logistics Management offers an unparalleled combination of functionality for companies with complex warehousing or large numbers of stock movements. Larger warehouses and distribution centers have long enjoyed the benefits of logistics management systems, but improving the efficiency of warehouses used to mean a large investment.
2. SAP Business One for Logistics Management offers an unparalleled combination of
functionality for companies with complex warehousing or large numbers of stock
movements. Larger warehouses and distribution centers have long enjoyed the benefits of
logistics management systems, but improving the efficiency of warehouses used to mean a
large investment. Not anymore: now, small and medium sized companies can benefit from
smart technology and streamlined processes that increase productivity, reduce costs and
shorten fulfilment times. SAP Business One for Logistics Management makes the difference.
It offers standard technology, easy installation, guided configuration and a robust platform to
help control costs.
SAP Business One for Logistics Management
With SAP Business One for Logistics Management,
storage locations can be easily defined for each
warehouse. A location within a warehouse is
identified with up-to four coordinates, to identify for
example, zone, aisle, bay and shelf. The quantity of
any item can be distributed to multiple storage
locations in the warehouse, with predefined put-
away preferences for each product. Where put-
away is not immediate (e.g. to accommodate
receipt to dock, or quality inspection processes) the
system keeps track of the ‘unlocated’ line items and
the bin locations may be defined during the put-
away process by appropriate warehouse personnel.
When a stock transaction is performed SAP
Business One for Logistics Management allows the
user to define source and target locations for the
items in the transaction, with multiple source and
target locations for any line item of a document as
required. Since stock counting is significantly
different for warehouses with bin locations, a
sophisticated multi-phase physical stock counting
module is included in the software. Default locations
for incoming and simple source-detection logic for
outgoing transactions make stock and location
management simple. Every location event is
auditable with a sophisticated journaling subsystem
delivering full traceability and complete integration
through to the Pick-and-Pack and delivery
processes. Every transaction can be executed using
mobile hand held barcode terminals for greater
accuracy and efficiency.
Key Benefits
Storage locations within warehouses
Consignment handling
Up-to four coordinates per location
Multi-phase source and target
locations per line item
Two stage bin location definition logic
Tracking of ‘unlocated’ document
lines
SAP Business One for Logistics
Management is ideal for companies with:
Complex warehousing
Large numbers of stock movement
3. Functionality
Multi dimensional storage locations
Every warehouse can have different area codes and for each area code you can have 3
additional location dimensions (X, Y, Z) for complete warehouse mapping.
Storage locations
Every storage location is a separate entity with its own properties, including: Location Type
(pick or reserve), Location Class Code (for location capacity management), Single item/batch
control, Accessibility (A, B, C), and Partner Code (locations for business partners). This
enables picking efficiencies for fast/slow moving stock, storage control based on volumes, and
auditable control of mixed or separate batches depending on the user determined
preferences.
Storage location capacity
Storage location capacity is managed through location classes. Capacity management is
optional and can be enabled separately for any storage location to match stock item volumes
to available location capacities.
Storage location stocks
Storage location stocks are fully integrated with stock management in SAP Business One. This
allows stock in a location to be reserved when a sales order is placed for instance, or against
any planned inventory move transaction. Available To Promise figures are maintained to show
stock reservations, delivering a full and accurate real time picture of your stock.
Picking process
The picking process is fully integrated, and picking should be performed on storage location
level. Transactions can be recorded with computer terminals or mobile devices on hand held
terminals, truck mounted terminals, or mobile tablets.
Storage recommendations
Storage recommendations are calculated in the background by the system, according to
customer specific rules. Three kinds of recommendations are supported: incoming, refill and
picking. All recommendations are planned movements that must be validated before being
processed, enabling automation efficiencies while retaining management control.
4. SAP Business One for Logistics Management...
Step 1 Warehouse storage location
setup
For each warehouse you can define the
different locations. This can be done manually
or with a wizard, making set-up simple. Per
warehouse you can have several area codes
and for each area code you can define different
locations with multiple dimensions (X,Y,Z) down
to shelf and bin level.
Step 2 Storage location stocks
After the stock locations are defined you can
allocate existing stock. Per warehouse you can
have an overview of the different stocks. Per
item you can see the various locations and if
applicable the serial and batch numbers for full
traceability.
Step 3 Location classes
Storage location capacity is managed through
location classes. Capacity management is
optional and can be enabled separately for each
storage location. The maximum capacity of a
validated storage location must be defined for
all items.
Step 4 Incoming goods locations
You can either allocate the incoming goods
directly on receipt or later. If you allocate the
items later the system provides visibility and
tools to easily manage unallocated items. With
the SAP Business One for Logistics Management
scenarios you can automate this process, with
the system defining preferred put-away
locations.
5. ...in 8 steps
Step 5 Storage location journal
For each item and warehouse you have a
complete insight into all stock transactions,
stock movements and associated documents.
You can also see what stock is not yet located.
All journals are processed in real-time at every
relevant transaction.
Step 6 Allocation and overview
Every storage location is a separate entity with
its own properties. The main properties are
- Location Type (pick or reserve)
- Location Class Code (location capacity
management)
- Single item and/or single batch
- Accessibility (for A, B or C class items)
- Partner Code, you can have specific storage
locations for business partners.
Step 7 Stock reservation
Extending standard SAP Business One
functionality, SAP Business One for Logistics
Management enables sales order line stock
reservations against quantities, batches and
serial numbered items. These reservations are
blocked for all other transactions except for
this sales order.
Step 8 Pick list stock selection
The picking process is integrated, and picking
should be performed on storage location level.
With the scenario’s tool the system can define
where the goods must come from.
Transactions can be recorded with computer
terminals or mobile devices.
6. Why SAP Business One?
Frontline Consultancy is pleased to be able to offer SAP Business One for Logistics Management. As SAP
Business One Gold Partners, we can help you get the very best from this outstanding software.
SAP Business One is an affordable, easy-to-use, easy-to-implement business management solution.
Built from the ground up to meet the needs of small and midsize businesses, SAP Business One enables
you to manage your entire business across financials, sales, service, customers and operations.
A single powerful software system, SAP Business One automates business processes, streamlines end-to
-end operations and delivers a true and unified picture of your business information. With instant access
to highly accurate business-critical information you gain control. That control enables you to respond
faster to market needs and to focus on your company growth and profitability.
Information becomes a secured strategic asset; everyone authorised within your organisation,
managers and employees alike can access and process information more effectively, and make sound
business decisions based upon it.
Functionality Overview
SAP Business One is a comprehensive and versatile business management solution equipped with an
easy to use interface and serves as the primary ERP application. The solution provides all the
administrative functions that let you customise and back-up data, define currency exchange rates,
configure permissions and alerts and access information from non-SAP software.
In addition, it comprises generic areas of functionality that help extend its capabilities far beyond its
primary administrative function and enable it to streamline your entire business processes.
Finance
Handles all your financial transactions including general ledger, account set up and maintenance, journal
entries, foreign currency adjustments and budgets.
Bank transactions
Takes care of all your financial processing such as cash receipts, cheque writing, deposits, advance payments,
credit-card payments and bank reconciliation.
Controlling
Lets you define profit centres and distribution rules to distribute the costs to these profit centres. You can also
generate profit-and-loss reports for each centre.
Sales
Helps you create price quotes, enter customer orders, set up deliveries, update stock balances and manage all
invoices and accounts receivables.
Purchasing
Manages and maintains supplier transactions such as issuing purchase orders, updating stock numbers,
calculating the value of imported items, handling returns and credits, and processing payments.
Integral Customer Relationship Management
Controls all the information on your customers, resellers and suppliers including profiles, contact summaries,
account balances and sales pipeline analysis.
Stock control
Handles stock levels, item management, price lists, special price agreements, transfers between warehouses
and stock transactions.
7. Materials Requirements Planning (MRP)
SAP Business One offers a simple yet powerful planning system that helps production planners or buyers
schedule and manage items for production or purchasing based on a variety of criteria.
Reporting
Creates powerful reports for nearly every aspect of your business including customer and supplier debt, sales,
cash flow, customer contact summaries, book-keeping, warehouse stock, financial statements, pricing,
customer activity and more (via pre-defined reports or define-it-yourself queries).
Service cycle management
Optimises the potential of your service departments, providing support for service operations, service contract
management, service planning, tracking of customer interaction activities, customer support and management
of sales opportunities.
Employee profiles
Provides staff management capabilities including employee details, contact information and absence reports.
Multicurrency transactions
Business transactions can be conducted and reported in multiple currencies. Support for multi-lingual
capability includes 27 languages and 40 countries.
Integrate SAP Business One with Microsoft Office
SAP Business One is fully integrated with Microsoft Office products, including Microsoft Outlook, enabling
seamless communication that can span your organisation and business functions. Departments can share
contacts, appointments and tasks.
Financials Sales Service Purchasing Inventory Production
-Chart of accounts
-Journal entries
-Posting templates
-Recurring
postings
-Exchange rates in
multiple currencies
-Financial reports
-Budget mgmt
-Cost accounting
-Multiple posting
periods
-Incoming
payments
-Outgoing
payments
-Payment run
-Bank statement
processing
-Cheques
-Credits
-Deferred
payments
-Account
reconciliation
-DATEV/ELSTER
-Fixed Assets
-SEPA
-Opportunity and
pipeline mgmt
-Contact mgmt
-Activities mgmt
-Calendar
-Campaign mgmt
-Blanket
agreements
-Quotations
-Purchase orders
-Deliveries
-Returns
-Invoices
-Dunning
-Price lists in
multiple currencies
-Special prices
-Period and
volume discounts
-Customer mgmt
-Gross profit
calculation
-Microsoft Office
integration
-Service mgmt
-Service planning
-Tracking across
multiple customer
interactions
-Equipment card
handling
-Service
dashboards
-Service
contracts
-Mobile
interaction
-Recurring
transactions
-Human resource
integration
-Knowledge
database
-Service calendar
-Service call
processing
-Purchase
request
-Purchase
quotations
-Web enabled
RFQ
-Purchase
orders
-Goods receipt
POs
-Goods returns
-A/P invoice
-A/R reserve
invoice
-Down payment
invoice/request
-Cancel
marketing
documents
-A/P credit
memos
-Landed costs
-Intrastat
-Import process
-Workflow
-Item mgmt
-Item lists
-Price lists
-Goods receipts
-Goods issues
-Inventory
transactions
-Transfers
-Serial number
mgmt
-Batch number
mgmt
-Pick and pack
-Recurring
transactions
-Inventory tracking
-Bin location
-Multiple
measurements
-Bills of material
-Item sets
-Production orders
-Goods issues
Goods receipts
-Production
dashboards
-GL account
determination
-Life cycle mgmt
-Item cost
calculation
-Forecasts
-MRP
-Drop ship
-Make to order
-Order
recommendations
8. About Frontline….
Frontline Consultancy,
Frontline House,
Epsom Avenue, Brooke Park Estate,
Wilmslow,
Cheshire
Tel: 0161 486 4400 Fax: 0870 606 7300
info@frontline-consultancy.co.uk
www.frontline-consultancy.com
Frontline Consultancy has the depth of knowledge
and breadth of skills to deliver a complete and
highly successful implementation of SAP Business
One.
Fully accredited SAP Business One Gold
Partner.
Established in 1991, we have decades of
experience in implementing software
solutions across multiple sectors.
We understand your challenges and
processes.
In-depth knowledge of the key issues in
today's marketplace.
Extensive project management experience
backed up by a proven implementation
methodology.
Successful track record of implementations
through our breadth of skills.
Excellent training available at the
customer's site or at our offices.
Full, responsive support capabilities - from
using the software in a business context
through to maintaining the infrastructure it
sits on.
A complete service - ensuring low total cost
of ownership and providing a single point of
contact.
We cover everything including:
Hardware
Networking and remote / multi-site use
Software implementation and training
Business change
Support, upgrades and software changes
System integration (e.g. EDI & bank
reconciliation)
Hosting
As an accredited Gold Partner for SAP Business
One, Frontline Consultancy have proven expertise
in all aspects of the software and we have met
stringent SAP requirements for training,
certification and business standards and
practices.
Our aim is to implement the solution best suiting
your needs and deliver exceptional service at a
competitive rate.
Frontline Consultancy can offer SAP Business
One as a fully managed hosted solution.
This means that you can focus on your business
while Frontline Consultancy manages the
delivery of SAP Business One to your desktop
and mobile devices 24/7, 365 days each year.