SAP EWM for Automotive: Custom Warehouse Management Processes at Enterprise Scale

How a Global Automotive Manufacturer Optimized Inbound, Outbound, and Packaging Processes with SAP Extended Warehouse Management

Customer

A globally recognized automotive manufacturer headquartered in Munich, Germany. With over 130,000 employees and a legacy of engineering excellence, the company produces premium vehicles and motorcycles under renowned brands and maintains complex global supply chains and logistics networks.

Challenge

In a high-volume, high-precision industry like automotive manufacturing, warehouse operations must be tightly integrated, efficient, and tailored to specific production needs. The client required:

• Custom functionality in SAP EWM for inbound, outbound, and packaging processes
• A reliable solution for RF transactions on mobile warehouse devices
• Deep SAP EWM customization, including BAdIs, new programs, and specialized transaction development
• A scalable, integrated system aligned with strict manufacturing timelines and quality standards

The goal was to design a warehouse management system that met the unique demands of automotive logistics.

Project Scope

LeverX was engaged to implement and extend SAP EWM functionality to support core logistics operations in the automotive environment. The scope included:

• Configuration and optimization of inbound and outbound logistics processes
• Implementation of custom packaging workflows within SAP EWM
• Development and deployment of RF transactions to support mobile warehouse operations
• Creation of custom programs and transactions, along with BAdI (Business Add-In) implementations, to align EWM processes with production requirements

Solution Description

LeverX delivered a highly customized SAP EWM solution that empowered the client’s warehouse and logistics teams with:

• Tailored workflows for material receiving, staging, and shipping
• Flexible packaging logic and execution aligned with automotive parts handling
• Fully functional mobile RF applications, ensuring efficient and accurate data entry from warehouse floor
• Advanced SAP EWM development: custom transactions, BAdIs, and enhancements for precise system behavior
• Seamless integration with the company’s broader SAP landscape to support production synchronization

Products & Technologies

• SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM)
• SAP BAdI Customizations
• SAP RF Framework for Mobile Devices
• Custom ABAP Programs & Transactions

Results

• Streamlined logistics execution across inbound, outbound, and packaging processes
• Greater flexibility and control through custom RF applications and EWM enhancements
• Reduced operational delays through real-time mobile data processing
• Tailored warehouse operations supporting the speed and precision of automotive manufacturing
• Future-ready architecture, adaptable to ongoing production and logistics needs

Looking to tailor SAP EWM for complex manufacturing or automotive operations?

Leverage LeverX’s expertise to implement custom SAP EWM solutions that meet industry-specific logistics requirements.

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