Unit 1: Logistics Execution in mySAP Business Suite

SCM601

Lesson: Logistics Execution

Lesson Overview
Within the framework of mySAP SCM and mySAP ERP, Logistics Execution offers you a package for all logistics execution functions, such as Warehouse Management, Shipping Processing, and Transportation Processing. This lesson gives you an overview of the components and uses of Logistics Execution.

Lesson Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to: Name the components of Logistics Execution Describe how Logistics Execution functions within SAP ECC

Business Example
IDES AG wants to use mySAP ERP to optimize its logistics processes. In particular, the company wants to examine how this solution might be able to support logistics execution functions.

Integration in mySAP SCM and mySAP ERP Solutions

SAP ECC uses its logistics functions to map the execution of procurement and distribution processes within mySAP SCM and mySAP ERP. Logistics Execution is the SAP ECC application component for specific functions of executable logistics. It is connected to Production Planning and Control, Materials Management, and Sales and Distribution. It is possible, however, to use Logistics Execution outside the SAP ECC context as a separate system. This is why some publications refer to a Logistics Execution System. The main motive for using Logistics Execution in isolation is for reasons of security. If the system in which commercial processes are controlled fails at any time, executable logistics is still functional in its own, separate system. In this case, the separate Logistics Execution system does not necessarily have to be connected to a central SAP system.

Components and Sources

Logistics Execution was introduced in the SAP R/3 4.5A system landscape to group together and develop existing subfunctions of logistics execution.

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