25.06.2025

SAP in Short: Serial numbers

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Serial numbers are SAP fingerprints

Quite inconspicuous codes, but real heroes of logistics – serial numbers.

In the world of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), they play a central role in preventing chaos in the warehouse and streamlining processes. Why? Because serial numbers ensure that every product has its own fingerprint.

What are Serial numbers?

Serial numbers are unique identifiers that are assigned to items during production or upon delivery. In EWM, they help to track the entire life cycle of an item – from goods receipt to delivery. No mixing up, no losing, no double bookings.

Serial numbers are primarily used when managing high-priced, safety-relevant or particularly important items. These can be electronic devices, medical devices or machine components. In EWM, you can determine whether a serial number should only be checked at goods receipt, during the entire warehouse process or also on delivery.

No cheating - more transparency

SAP EWM offers flexible functions for handling serial numbers. A few highlights:

  • Goods receipt: When the serial number is scanned, the system checks whether the goods have actually been ordered. No cheating possible.
  • Warehouse processes: Every movement is seamlessly documented – whether stock transfer, picking or stocktaking.
  • Outgoing goods: Only items with the correct serial number leave the warehouse. A plus point for traceability and customer satisfaction.

Conclusion

Serial numbers in SAP EWM are like an invisible layer of protection for all your processes. They give you control, transparency and security – with minimal effort if the system is set up well. And this is not just the future – it is reality in SAP EWM. And once you’ve worked with serial numbers, you’ll never want to go back.

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Fazit

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