SAP EWM Implementation for Retail: Enhancing Warehouse Efficiency and Logistics Integration

How a Leading European Retailer Optimized Inbound, Outbound, and Internal Warehouse Processes with SAP Extended Warehouse Management

Customer

A major European hypermarket chain operating over 1,200 retail locations across Germany and Central & Eastern Europe. As part of one of the region’s largest retail groups, the company needed scalable, high-performance logistics to support daily operations across countries like Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, and the Czech Republic.

Challenge

Faced with rising logistics complexity and growing customer demands, the company needed to modernize its warehouse operations. Key challenges included:

• Inefficient inbound, internal, and outbound processes
• Limited system integration across SAP ERP and SAP TM
• Manual operations slowing down quality checks and dock planning
• The need for automation and real-time visibility across the supply chain

To remain competitive, the retailer needed a future-proof solution to streamline warehouse processes and fully leverage SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).

Project Scope

LeverX was selected to implement and customize SAP EWM to meet the retailer’s specific supply chain needs. The project included:

• Optimizing inbound, outbound, and internal warehouse workflows
• Full integration with SAP ERP Retail and SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM)
• Custom application development to enable advanced warehouse automation and quality control
• Enabling voice picking and mobile functionality for warehouse staff

Solution Description

The LeverX team delivered a tailored, high-impact SAP EWM solution:

• Enhanced EWM processes for retail-specific logistics scenarios
• Real-time integration between SAP EWM, ERP, and TM for seamless document flow and shipment tracking
• RF and Pick-by-Voice applications for Goods Receipt, Replenishment, and Picking – accelerating warehouse throughput
• Custom Fiori / UI5 apps for Quality Inspection and Dock & Lane Planning – improving usability and process control
• Scalable architecture designed to support future SAP S/4HANA migration

Products & Technologies

• SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM)
• SAP ERP Retail
• SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM)
• SAP Fiori / UI5

Results

• Up to 30% improvement in operational efficiency across warehouse activities
• Automated picking and replenishment processes with mobile RF and voice-driven apps
• Faster quality inspections through simplified UI and mobile access
• Reduced delays in dock scheduling with enhanced planning tools
• End-to-end logistics transparency through full EWM-TM-ERP integration

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