Continuing our Field Logistics Blog series, we now delve into the intricate world of SAP Field Logistics Supply Process Planning. If you haven't had the chance to catch up on our previous blog posts, take a moment to revisit them and discover the transformative journey of Field Logistics. Our previous blog post provided an in-depth analysis of the different aspects of warehousing, highlighting its key features. In today's blog, we will explore the supply processes defined in Field Logistics and explore the advantages of incorporating versions within each of these processes.
SAP Field Logistics Supply Process Planning entails the ongoing review of orders within the pipeline to safeguard the timely availability of materials for various tasks. Using supply processes with version maintenance allows flexibility in switching between stock and non-stock supply strategies without altering material master parameters. This aids in the optimisation of material availability and enhances the efficiency of supply chain management.
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In remote logistics management, we have four supply processes which gets determined from the MRP settings in the material master. In Field logistics, these supply processes are enhanced with different versions to cater to specific needs. Additionally, a new supply process, SP15, has been introduced to handle requests for generic items or items without specific material master entries. This approach aims to provide a more comprehensive and adaptable logistics solution in the context of remote and field operations.
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The SAP Field Logistics Supply Process (SP) provides consolidated planning (Base and Remote Locations) and enhances MRP with various Stock Handling options, as in below.
Documents created for the appropriate supply processes in Field logistics are at the time of raising demand on work orders:
Supply process that leverages versioning to provide flexibility in handling different scenarios based on item categories and procurement types. By selecting the appropriate item category and procurement type, specific supply process versions are triggered, and follow-on documents such as stock transport requisitions or purchase requestions are generated to ensure the timely procurement and allocation of materials for maintenance tasks. This approach optimises the logistics and supply chain management for efficient and effective operations.
Now, let's dive into a real-life example of how version management can bring versatility to a specific supply process, the Supply Process SP11, and examine its impact on the logistics flow.
We hope that this reading has provided you with valuable insights into the advantages of supply process versioning in Field Logistics.
If you are eager to delve deeper into each supply process and versioning, we invite you to catch up on our on-demand webinar, 'Transform your Remote Logistics with SAP's Field Logistics Solution.
We are happy to show you first-hand how these processes can optimise your operations.