Supply Chain Unit in Embedded EWM is an organizational unit or physical location such as shipping points or warehouses. The supply chain unit (SCU) in Embedded EWM contains geographical data, address data, time zone, communication details, etc.

Supply Chain Unit – Scenarios

  • Supply Chain Unit is used to manage an organization’s supply chain functions
  • Supply chain units can be created for Plant or Warehouses and assigned to business attributes of Warehouse, Goods Receipt Office, Shipping Office, etc.

We are going to maintain the following supply chain units in SAP

  • Warehouse – SW01 with type 1008 (Warehouse)
  • SW02 – Warehouse with type 1002 (Distribution Center)

How to Maintain Supply Chain Unit in Embedded EWM

You can create a supply chain unit in SAP embedded EWM by using the following steps

  • SAP Menu Path: SAP Easy Access > SAP Menu -> Logistics -> SCM Extended Warehouse Management -> Extended Warehouse Management EWM -> Master Data -> Maintain Supply Chain Unit
  • Tcode: /SCMB/SCUMAIN

Step 1: Navigate to SAP Menu Path and click on “Maintain Supply Chain Unit”

Maintain Supply Chain Unit in SAP EWM path

Step 2: On the Supply Chain Unit screen, update the following details

  • Supply Chain Unit: Enter a key to create a new supply chain unit in SAP
  • Type: Choose the supply unit display type, you can choose the type from the given drop-down list.
  • After maintaining the details of the supply chain unit, click on create option

Supply Chain Unit - initial screen SAP Hana EWM

Step 3: Update the required details under the General Tab:

  • Alternative Key
  • Geographical data
  • Partner
  • Time Zone

 

Step 4: Now click on the address tab, and update the required details of the address

  • Name
  • Search Terms
  • Street Address
  • PO Box Address
  • Communication

Step 5: Click on the Alternative Tab and click on create Add Role to assign the business attributes to the supply chain unit.

Now maintain the required business attributes for the supply chain unit and click on the save button to save the details.

Note: After maintaining one Business Attributes press enter and again click on Create Add Role for assignment of 2nd Business Attributes.

Create Supply Chain Unit in SAP EWM

Successfully we have maintained a new supply chain unit in the SAP S/4Hana system.