SAP EWM is part of SAP AG’s Supply Chain Management Suite of solutions. The Extended Warehouse Management product is an integrated software platform for inflexible, automated support for processing goods movements and managing inventory in the warehouse.

“SAP EWM firms have the ability to control warehouse processes and manage movements in the warehouse, mitigate problems and issues with enhanced warehouse efficiency, and transform operations into an adaptive fulfillment supply chain that can share its resources.” SAP EWM is similar to SAP WM functionality, but with more flexibility in building objects like warehouse structure, picking, putting away, HU (handling unit), RF, and more.^[2] Also, activity areas, work centers, and resources are elements incorporated into SAP EWM that are new additions since SAP WM. SAP WM was the company’s first foray into a specific Warehouse Management Solution. By 2025, SAP WM will no longer be supported and will be completely replaced by SAP EWM.^[3] Like SAP WM, SAP EWM is a part of SAP Supply Chain Management (SAP SCM) and supports all the processes within the logistics chain. The integrated functions and business processes within this warehouse management solution provide a high level of process and inventory transparency, precise planning of warehouse steps, as well as efficient distribution and storage.^[4] Achieving a viable return requires leveraging technology to improve and streamline the operation, not just automate existing, inefficient, and archaic processes. Most EWM implementations result in qualitative and quantitative benefits such as fewer product handling steps, increased productivity, reduced errors, tighter inventory control, and improved inventory accuracy and order quality.