SAP Business ByDesign Warehouse Management
SAP Business ByDesign confirms 14 of the 29 warehouse management capabilities we track, with a further 6 partially covered. Its deepest coverage is in Stock Management; it is thinnest on Warehouse Operations.
SAP Business ByDesign provides solid warehouse management functionality covering most mid-market requirements. It is not a core differentiator, but it handles standard workflows effectively.
- 14of 29
- Capabilities confirmed
- 252
- Documented features
- Stock Management
- Strongest area
- Warehouse Operations
- Thinnest area
How SAP Business ByDesign scores against the 29 warehouse management capabilities we track across every ERP in our catalogue.
- Stock Management4 of 8
- Counting & Accuracy2 of 6
- Planning4 of 7
- Warehouse Operations4 of 8
“Not documented” means our research has not confirmed the capability either way — it is not a finding that SAP Business ByDesign lacks it. Coverage is scored against one shared capability list, so it is comparable between products.
The warehouse management scope SAP Business ByDesign ships, grouped as the product itself organises it.
Supply Chain Setup Management31
Provides the master data foundation for modeling a company's supply chain, covering site and warehouse layouts, production and planning data, warehousing and logistics setup, and quality planning. Aimed at distribution and manufacturing businesses that need consistent supply chain master data.
- Supply Chain Design Master DataHolds the master data used to model sites, warehouse layouts, resources, and transport networks that make up a company's physical supply chain.
- Locations and Location LayoutsDefines company sites and the internal warehouse or production layouts within them.
- Simple Location Layout CreationSets up a basic warehouse layout quickly using a simplified, guided creation process.
- Complex Location Layout CreationBuilds a detailed, multi-level warehouse layout for sites with more complex storage structures.
- Ship-From Determination and Shipment Scheduling for Customer DemandDetermines which site should ship a customer order and schedules the shipment accordingly.
- Supply Chain Design Master DataHolds the master data used to model sites, warehouse layouts, resources, and transport networks that make up a company's physical supply chain.
- Locations and Location LayoutsDefines company sites and the internal warehouse or production layouts within them.
- Simple Location Layout CreationSets up a basic warehouse layout quickly using a simplified, guided creation process.
- Complex Location Layout CreationBuilds a detailed, multi-level warehouse layout for sites with more complex storage structures.
- Ship-From Determination and Shipment Scheduling for Customer DemandDetermines which site should ship a customer order and schedules the shipment accordingly.
- ResourcesDefines the equipment and labor resources available for production and logistics operations.
- LocationsMaintains master data for individual company sites used across supply chain processes.
- Storage Control ProfilesSets the rules that govern how products are stored and moved within logistics areas, including constraints for replenishing and removing stock at a given site.
- Non-Specified Identified Stock AllocationAssigns unspecified batches or lots of stock automatically when no specific identified stock is required.
- ResourcesLists the equipment and labor resources used for scheduling and capacity planning across sites.
- Resource Operating ProfilesSpecifies the working times and availability patterns that govern when a resource can be scheduled.
- Shift ProgramDefines shift patterns and working time schedules assigned to resources and sites.
- Transport ZonesGroups locations into transport zones used to plan and route shipments.
- Transport LanesDefines the transport routes and lead times between two locations in the supply chain.
- Product GroupsGroups related products together for reporting, planning, and analysis purposes.
- Warehousing and Logistics Master DataMaintains the master data that supports warehouse and logistics execution, including logistics units, logistics models, identified stock, and task folders.
- Identified Stock ManagementManages batches, lots, and other identified stock used to track quantities of the same product separately.
- Logistics UnitsCreates and manages logistics units used for storage, movement, and packing across the warehouse, helping standardize how products are handled during putaway, picking, loading, and unloading.
- Logistics Unit ManagementCreates, edits, and changes the status of logistics units used in warehouse operations.
- Logistics ModelsDefines the end-to-end logistics process — covering inbound, outbound, and internal movements — using pre-configured or custom models that automate how warehouse operations run.
- Logistics ModelsConfigures a logistics model describing how a specific warehouse process should run.
- Working With Logistics ModelsApplies and adapts logistics models to fit a company's specific warehouse operations.
- Logistics Task FoldersOrganizes shop-floor, warehouse, and inventory-count tasks into folders so each employee's inbox only shows the work relevant to their site and task type.
- Logistics Task ManagementReviews, reassigns, and confirms tasks generated within a logistics task folder.
- Identified StockTags separate batches or lots of a single product with a unique identifier, supporting traceability back to the original production date and make-to-order manufacturing.
- Changing Identified Stock TypesSwitches an identified stock record between batch, lot, or specified stock types as needed.
- Product GroupsCategorizes products into groups used across warehousing and logistics master data.
- Identified Stock Maintenance RunRuns a scheduled background job that maintains and updates identified stock records in bulk.
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Build my requirements →Financial and Management Accounting42
Ties purchasing, manufacturing, and sales activity into one general ledger and its subledgers, giving finance teams a consistent set of data to report on and make decisions from.
- Inventory ValuationValues material, work-in-process, and production lot inventory using standard, moving average, or actual costing methods, and clears the accounts generated by goods receipts, invoices, and landed costs.
- Actual CostingCalculates inventory cost based on the actual costs incurred rather than a standard or planned cost.
- Actual Cost RollupRolls actual costs up through a material's bill of structure to determine its total actual cost.
- Actual Cost Allocation RunsExecutes the run that allocates actual costs collected during the period across inventory.
- Production Variance AnalysisAnalyzes the variance between a production lot's planned and actual cost.
- Inventory ValuationValues material, work-in-process, and production lot inventory using standard, moving average, or actual costing methods, and clears the accounts generated by goods receipts, invoices, and landed costs.
- Actual CostingCalculates inventory cost based on the actual costs incurred rather than a standard or planned cost.
- Actual Cost RollupRolls actual costs up through a material's bill of structure to determine its total actual cost.
- Actual Cost Allocation RunsExecutes the run that allocates actual costs collected during the period across inventory.
- Production Variance AnalysisAnalyzes the variance between a production lot's planned and actual cost.
- Inventory Cost HistoryShows how a material's inventory cost has changed over time.
- Negative InventoriesAllows and tracks inventory quantities that go negative during processing.
- ValuationDetermines the monetary value assigned to an inventory quantity for balance sheet reporting.
- Valuation LevelsDefines the level, such as material or business residence, at which inventory is valued.
- Posting Inventory Valuation and Valuation DifferencePosts an inventory's valuation and any resulting valuation difference to accounting.
- Cost Types for Inventory ValuationDefines the different cost types, such as inventory cost or planned cost, used to value a material for different purposes.
- Valuation of Business TransactionsDetermines the accounting value assigned to a business transaction that affects inventory.
- Valuation of Material InventoriesDetermines the value of material inventory to meet IFRS, US GAAP, and local statutory requirements.
- Perpetual Cost MethodsContinuously updates a material's inventory cost as transactions occur, using standard or moving average costing.
- Standard Cost MethodValues inventory at a predetermined standard cost, with variances tracked separately.
- Moving Average Cost MethodRecalculates a material's average cost each time new inventory is received.
- Price Differences, Exchange Rate Differences, and Cash DiscountsAccounts for price, exchange rate, and cash discount differences that arise between a goods receipt and its invoice.
- Postings of Purchase Accounts for Procured StockPosts purchase account entries generated by procured stock.
- Moving Average CalculationCalculates the moving average cost each time inventory quantity or value changes.
- MaterialsHolds a material's accounting attributes, including its account determination group, costing method, and inventory cost, and lets users revise unit costs and review historical cost trends.
- MaterialsRepresents a material's accounting-relevant attributes, including its costing method and current inventory cost.
- Material Unit CostsTracks the per-unit cost of a material used to value its inventory.
- Production LotsTracks the cost and valuation of a batch of manufactured goods.
- Material Cost EstimatesCreates cost estimates for manufactured materials, compares them against current inventory cost, and writes the calculated figure back to material master data.
- Material Cost EstimatesRepresents a calculated cost estimate for a manufactured material.
- Material Cost Estimate RunsExecutes a batch run that generates material cost estimates using defined selection criteria.
- Material Cost Estimate RollupRolls a material cost estimate up through its bill of structure to determine total cost.
- Material Cost Estimate ReleaseReleases a material cost estimate so it updates the material master as the new standard or planned cost.
- Update Inventory CostsUpdates a material's inventory cost based on the results of a cost estimate or valuation run.
- Material Cost AccumulationAccumulates the costs used as the basis for a FIFO or other cost determination run.
- FIFO Cost DeterminationCalculates a FIFO cost for selected materials from accumulated cost data and lets users apply it to revalue their current inventory.
- FIFO ThresholdSets the threshold used to trigger FIFO-based inventory revaluation.
- Inventory Valuation Based On FIFOValues inventory using the first-in, first-out costing method.
- Actual Cost RollupRolls actual costs up through a material's bill of structure to determine its total actual cost.
- Actual Cost AllocationAllocates actual costs collected during the period to the materials or cost objects that incurred them.
- Actual Cost ReleaseReleases calculated actual costs so they update the material master as the new actual cost.
- Customer ConsignmentManages consignment stock that a company places with a customer while retaining ownership until it is consumed, covering fill-up, issue and invoicing, returns, and stock adjustments.
- Customer Consignment in DetailWalks through the consignment process from fill-up to invoicing, return, and stock adjustment.
- Consignment Fill-up ProcessDelivers consignment stock to a customer's location while retaining ownership of the goods.
- Consignment Issue and Invoicing ProcessIssues consignment stock for customer use and invoices the customer for what was consumed.
- Consignment Return ProcessReturns unused consignment stock from the customer back to the consignor.
- Consignment Stock AdjustmentsAdjusts recorded consignment stock quantities to match what is physically held at the customer site.
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Build my requirements →Sales4
Gives sales teams a single view of deals, quotes, orders, and invoices, tying in product availability and pricing so reps can forecast accurately and spot cross-sell and up-sell openings. Fact sheets pull data from marketing, sales, and finance for a rounded picture of each customer.
- Customer ConsignmentLets a company place stock at a customer's location while retaining ownership until it is used or sold, then invoices only for what the customer actually consumes. It supports batch-managed, serialized, and specification-controlled products, though not kit items.
- Customer Consignment in DetailExplains how consignment stock is owned, tracked, and eventually invoiced.
- Consignment Fill-up ProcessDelivers stock to a customer's site to replenish their consignment inventory.
- Consignment Issue and Invoicing ProcessRecords a customer's consumption of consignment stock and generates the resulting invoice.
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Build my requirements →Supply Chain Planning and Control40
Manages demand and supply planning, exception-driven procurement and production planning, resource load, and delivery date confirmation across the supply chain. Blends automated forecasting with hands-on adjustments so both internal and external supply stay flexible.
- Demand PlanningForecasts future customer demand to guide production and procurement decisions.
- ForecastingGenerates statistical forecasts of future product demand from historical sales data.
- Supply PlanningBalances supply against forecasted and actual demand to determine what to produce or purchase.
- Availability ChecksChecks whether enough stock or capacity exists to confirm a requested delivery date.
- Capacity PlanningPlans resource capacity against planned production loads to avoid overloading equipment or labor.
- Demand PlanningForecasts future customer demand to guide production and procurement decisions.
- ForecastingGenerates statistical forecasts of future product demand from historical sales data.
- Supply PlanningBalances supply against forecasted and actual demand to determine what to produce or purchase.
- Availability ChecksChecks whether enough stock or capacity exists to confirm a requested delivery date.
- Capacity PlanningPlans resource capacity against planned production loads to avoid overloading equipment or labor.
- Stock OverviewDisplays current stock levels for a product across sites and storage locations.
- Consignment Stock OverviewShows the quantity of consignment stock held at a customer or supplier site.
- Consignment Serial Stock OverviewDisplays serial-numbered consignment stock held at a customer or supplier location.
- Trigger Production and PurchasingConverts confirmed planning proposals into production orders or purchase orders.
- Demand PlanningRuns the demand planning process end to end, from creating forecasts and demand plans to consuming forecasts against actual sales orders.
- Demand Planning ProcessWalks through the steps of building, reviewing, and releasing a demand plan.
- Demand Management and Forecast ConsumptionReduces the open forecast automatically as actual sales orders consume it.
- UoM-Based Rounding of Final Forecast FiguresRounds final forecast quantities to whole units based on the product's unit of measure.
- Demand PlansCreates and maintains demand plans that feed into supply and production planning.
- Automated ActionsSchedules background jobs that automate recurring demand planning tasks.
- Supply PlanningRuns material and capacity planning to match supply with demand, surfacing exceptions, product-level planning status, and resource load so planners can resolve shortages and overloads.
- Material PlanningCalculates net requirements and proposes purchase or production quantities for each material.
- Source Determination in PlanningSelects the appropriate supplier or production source for a planned requirement.
- Assign Source of SupplyAssigns a specific supplier or production source to a planning proposal.
- Assigning a Source of SupplyWalks through the process of linking a source of supply to a planned order.
- ProductsGives planners a single view of every product's current planning status, including demand, supply, safety stock, and days of supply, so imbalances can be spotted and addressed quickly.
- Material Planning SettingsConfigures the planning parameters, such as lot sizing and safety stock, used for a product.
- Material Planning RunRuns a scheduled material planning job that recalculates supply proposals for products.
- Automated ActionsSchedules background jobs that automate recurring supply planning tasks.
- Supply ControlConverts approved planning proposals into production, purchasing, and stock transfer actions, and lets planners monitor requests and orders through to execution.
- Handover to ProductionPasses a confirmed production proposal from planning to the production execution team.
- Handover to PurchasingPasses a confirmed purchase proposal from planning to the purchasing team.
- Planning Stock TransfersPlans the movement of stock between company sites to meet demand.
- Third-Party Order ProcessingManages orders fulfilled by a supplier shipping directly to the customer instead of through internal stock.
- Process Production ProposalsReviews and converts planning-generated production proposals into released production orders.
- Monitor Production RequestsTracks open production requests and their status through to fulfillment.
- Process Purchase ProposalsReviews and converts planning-generated purchase proposals into purchase orders.
- Monitor Purchase RequestsTracks open purchase requests and their status through to order creation.
- Monitor Purchase OrdersTracks the status of purchase orders from creation through supplier delivery.
- Process Stock Transfer ProposalsReviews and converts planning-generated stock transfer proposals into stock transfer orders.
- Automated ActionsSchedules background jobs that automate recurring supply control tasks.
- Outbound Logistics ControlControls the release of confirmed customer demand into outbound logistics execution and lists deliveries that are due for shipment.
- Delivery Due ListLists the outbound deliveries that are due for shipment.
- Automated ActionsSchedules background jobs that automate recurring outbound logistics control tasks.
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Build my requirements →Manufacturing, Warehousing, and Logistics123
Configures and executes day-to-day warehouse and manufacturing operations, including physical inventory, stock transfers, supplier deliveries, customer and supplier returns, and quality checks embedded in production. Aimed at companies running manufacturing or warehousing operations that need inbound, outbound, and internal logistics automated end to end.
- Customer ConsignmentManages consignment stock that a company places at a customer's site while retaining ownership until the customer consumes or resells it, covering fill-up, issue and invoicing, returns, and stock adjustments.
- Customer Consignment in DetailExplains how consignment stock ownership, usage, and invoicing work in detail.
- Consignment Fill-up ProcessShips stock to a customer site under consignment terms without transferring ownership.
- Consignment Issue and Invoicing ProcessInvoices a customer once they consume or resell consignment stock held at their site.
- Consignment Return ProcessReturns unused consignment stock from a customer site back to the company.
Capabilities 1–50
- Customer ConsignmentManages consignment stock that a company places at a customer's site while retaining ownership until the customer consumes or resells it, covering fill-up, issue and invoicing, returns, and stock adjustments.
- Customer Consignment in DetailExplains how consignment stock ownership, usage, and invoicing work in detail.
- Consignment Fill-up ProcessShips stock to a customer site under consignment terms without transferring ownership.
- Consignment Issue and Invoicing ProcessInvoices a customer once they consume or resell consignment stock held at their site.
- Consignment Return ProcessReturns unused consignment stock from a customer site back to the company.
- Consignment Stock AdjustmentsCorrects consignment stock quantities held at a customer site to match actual counts.
- Inventory PostingsRecords inventory movements and value changes as goods move through the warehouse.
- Logistics Source and Destination ServicesDetermines the source and destination locations for a logistics movement automatically.
- LabelsPrints labels used to identify products, batches, or logistics units during warehouse tasks.
- Inventory Receipt and Issue Validations of Serial NumbersValidates serial numbers when goods are received into or issued from inventory.
- Inventory NotificationsSends notifications when inventory levels or stock events require attention.
- Externally-Owned Stock ManagementTracks stock owned by a business partner but physically held at the company's site.
- ExecutionProvides the shop-floor and warehouse worker's view of assigned tasks, covering inbound, outbound, internal, production, and physical inventory count work, plus label-based task confirmation.
- Logistics Task ManagementDisplays and manages the tasks assigned to an individual worker's task folder.
- Working with Warehouse TasksGuides a warehouse worker through viewing, starting, and confirming a warehouse task.
- Using Labels to Confirm Warehouse TasksConfirms a warehouse task by scanning a printed label instead of manual entry.
- Working with Supply Tasks in ProductionGuides a worker through supplying input materials to a production work center.
- Working With Make Tasks in ProductionGuides a worker through completing the manufacturing steps of a production task.
- Working with Check Tasks in ProductionGuides a worker through performing a quality check task within production.
- Using Labels to Confirm Production TasksConfirms a production task by scanning a printed label instead of manual entry.
- My Task FoldersShows the task folders an individual worker is registered to and responsible for.
- Inbound TasksLists the inbound warehouse tasks assigned to a worker, such as putaway.
- Internal TasksLists internal warehouse tasks assigned to a worker, such as replenishment or removal.
- Outbound TasksLists outbound warehouse tasks assigned to a worker, such as picking and loading.
- Count TasksServes as the central place to monitor and process physical inventory count tasks, helping warehouse managers keep book inventory and actual stock counts aligned and up to date.
- Physical InventoryManages the physical inventory count process for a warehouse or storage location.
- Physical Inventory CountingRecords the counted quantities for a physical inventory count document.
- Working with Count TasksGuides a worker through completing an assigned physical inventory count task.
- Inbound LogisticsManages every type of goods receipt into the warehouse — supplier deliveries, customer returns, spare parts returns, and intracompany transfers — and gives warehouse teams the tools to schedule, execute, and monitor receiving.
- Inbound Delivery ProcessingProcesses goods received into the warehouse from a supplier delivery.
- Supplier Delivery ProcessingManages the receipt of a supplier delivery through to putaway.
- Customer Return Processing (in Inbound Logistics)Processes goods returned by a customer back into warehouse stock.
- Third-Party Order Processing — Customer ReturnHandles a customer return for an order that a third-party supplier originally fulfilled.
- Spare Parts Return ProcessingProcesses the return of spare parts back into inventory.
- Intracompany Stock Transfer ProcessingReceives stock transferred in from another site within the same company.
- Delivery Schedules with Multiple Schedule Lines (in Inbound Logistics)Splits an inbound delivery across multiple scheduled receipt dates and quantities.
- Logistics Task ManagementManages the inbound warehouse tasks generated for goods receipt.
- Logistics Source and Destination ListLists the source and destination locations used for inbound warehouse movements.
- Working with Warehouse TasksGuides a worker through executing an inbound warehouse task.
- Kits Process FlowManages the receipt and handling of sales kit components as a single unit.
- Stock OverviewShows current stock levels across inbound receiving locations.
- Serial Inventory OverviewDisplays serial-numbered inventory received into the warehouse.
- Projected Material FlowProjects expected inbound material movements based on open deliveries and orders.
- Working with Serial NumbersAssigns and tracks serial numbers for products received into inventory.
- Consignment Stock OverviewShows consignment stock received from a supplier and held at the company's site.
- Consignment Serial Stock OverviewDisplays serial-numbered consignment stock received from a supplier.
- Purchase OrdersDisplays open purchase orders relevant to inbound goods receipt.
- Inbound Delivery NotificationsReceives advance notice of an inbound delivery before it physically arrives.
- Warehouse RequestsLists the warehouse requests driving inbound receiving activity.
- Task ControlGives warehouse managers a central view of inbound tasks by priority, resource, and due date, letting them assign workers and confirm task completion.
Capabilities 51–100
- Using Labels to Confirm Warehouse TasksConfirms an inbound warehouse task by scanning a printed label.
- MonitoringTracks the status and progress of inbound logistics activity in real time.
- Inbound DeliveriesLists all inbound deliveries currently in process at the warehouse.
- Automated ActionsSchedules background jobs that automate recurring inbound logistics tasks.
- Outbound LogisticsManages goods shipped out of the warehouse, covering standard sales order shipments, goods returned to a supplier, and intracompany and intercompany stock transfers, with tools to schedule, execute, and monitor outbound deliveries.
- Outbound Delivery ProcessingProcesses an outbound delivery from release through to goods issue.
- Standard Outbound Delivery Processing for Sales Orders — Standard ShippingShips a standard sales order delivery using the company's default shipping process.
- Return to Supplier Processing — Goods Return ShippingShips goods back to a supplier as a return shipment.
- Intracompany Stock Transfer ProcessingShips stock out to another site within the same company.
- Intercompany Stock TransferShips stock from one legal entity to another within the same corporate group.
- Cancel the Outbound Delivery ProcessCancels an outbound delivery that has already been created or released.
- LabelsPrints shipping labels used to identify outbound packages and logistics units.
- Logistics Source and Destination ListLists the source and destination locations used for outbound warehouse movements.
- Kits Process FlowManages the picking and shipping of sales kit components as a single delivery.
- Working with Warehouse TasksGuides a worker through executing an outbound warehouse task.
- Logistics Task ManagementManages the outbound warehouse tasks generated for a shipment.
- Ship-From Determination and Shipment Scheduling for Customer DemandDetermines the shipping site and schedule for an outbound sales order.
- Stock OverviewShows current stock levels available for outbound shipment.
- Projected Material FlowProjects expected outbound material movements based on open deliveries.
- Working with Serial NumbersAssigns and tracks serial numbers for products shipped from the warehouse.
- Consignment Stock OverviewShows consignment stock shipped to and held at a customer site.
- Consignment Serial Stock OverviewDisplays serial-numbered consignment stock shipped to a customer site.
- Delivery ControlMonitors and controls the status of outbound deliveries through to shipment.
- Warehouse RequestsLists the warehouse requests driving outbound shipping activity.
- Task ControlGives warehouse managers a central view of outbound tasks by priority, resource, and due date, letting them assign workers and confirm completed shipping work.
- Using Labels to Confirm Warehouse TasksConfirms an outbound warehouse task by scanning a printed label.
- MonitoringTracks the status and progress of outbound logistics activity in real time.
- Outbound DeliveriesLists all outbound deliveries currently in process at the warehouse.
- ShipmentsGroups one or more outbound deliveries into a shipment for a carrier or freight forwarder.
- Automated ActionsRuns and monitors scheduled batch jobs that ready, carry out, and dispatch warehouse requests without manual intervention, keeping outbound shipments moving on schedule.
- Mass Data Runs (MDR)Runs a scheduled background job that processes a batch of warehouse requests automatically.
- Third-Party LogisticsManages warehouse operations run by an external third-party logistics provider, covering inbound and outbound delivery processing, stock transfers, and process settings specific to a 3PL relationship.
- Maintain 3PL Process SettingsConfigures the process settings governing how a third-party logistics provider's warehouse operates.
- Inbound Delivery Processing in Third-Party LogisticsProcesses goods received into a warehouse operated by a third-party logistics provider.
- Outbound Delivery Processing in Third-Party LogisticsProcesses goods shipped from a warehouse operated by a third-party logistics provider.
- Delivery Processing in Third-Party Logistics — Prerequisites and FeaturesExplains the setup requirements and capabilities needed to process 3PL deliveries.
- Intracompany Stock Transfer Processing in Third-Party LogisticsTransfers stock between company sites through a third-party logistics provider's warehouse.
- Cancel a Released Outbound Delivery in Third-Party LogisticsCancels an outbound delivery already released to a third-party logistics provider.
- 3PL InboundProvides the working views used to manage inbound activity at a 3PL warehouse.
- 3PL Outbound ViewsProvides the working views used to manage outbound activity at a 3PL warehouse.
- 3PL Inventory Management ViewsProvides the working views used to manage inventory at a 3PL warehouse.
- Automated Actions ViewsProvides the views used to schedule and monitor automated jobs for 3PL processes.
- Internal LogisticsManages stock movements within a warehouse, including replenishment, removal, and internal transfers between storage locations.
- Logistics Source and Destination ListLists the source and destination locations used for internal warehouse movements.
- Replenishment and RemovalMoves stock between storage locations to replenish picking areas or remove excess inventory.
- Working with Warehouse TasksGuides a worker through executing an internal warehouse movement task.
- Logistics Task ManagementManages the internal warehouse tasks generated for stock movements.
- Kits Process FlowManages internal movement of sales kit components as a single unit.
- Stock OverviewShows current stock levels across internal warehouse storage locations.
- Projected Material FlowProjects expected internal material movements based on open replenishment and removal requests.
Capabilities 101–122
- Consignment Stock OverviewShows consignment stock movements handled within internal logistics.
- Consignment Serial Stock OverviewDisplays serial-numbered consignment stock movements within internal logistics.
- Warehouse RequestsLists the warehouse requests driving internal stock movement activity.
- Task ControlGives warehouse managers a central view of internal movement tasks by priority, resource, and due date, letting them assign workers and confirm completed work.
- Using Labels to Confirm Warehouse TasksConfirms an internal warehouse task by scanning a printed label.
- MonitoringTracks the status and progress of internal logistics activity in real time.
- Automated ActionsSchedules and runs automated replenishment and removal jobs that check stock levels against predefined rules and create replenishment or removal requests as needed.
- Inventory Level Adjustment RunRuns a scheduled background job that adjusts inventory levels to meet replenishment rules.
- Physical InventoryManages the physical inventory counting process, keeping book inventory aligned with actual counted stock through counting, valuation, and adjustment tools.
- Physical InventorySets up and runs a physical inventory count for a storage location.
- Physical Inventory CountingRecords counted quantities during a physical inventory count.
- Working with Count TasksGuides a worker through completing an assigned inventory count task.
- Stock OverviewShows current book stock levels ahead of a physical inventory count.
- Valuated Stock OverviewDisplays stock quantities together with their inventory valuation.
- Consignment Stock OverviewShows consignment stock levels included in a physical inventory count.
- Consignment Serial Stock OverviewDisplays serial-numbered consignment stock included in a physical inventory count.
- Valuated Consignment Stock OverviewDisplays consignment stock quantities together with their inventory valuation.
- Externally-Owned Stock AdjustmentAdjusts quantities of externally owned stock following a physical inventory count.
- Task ControlGives warehouse managers one place to monitor physical inventory count tasks, helping ensure counts are completed accurately and on time.
- Logistics Task ManagementManages the physical inventory count tasks assigned within the Task Control view.
- MonitoringTracks the status and progress of physical inventory counts in real time.
- Automated ActionsSchedules background jobs that automate recurring physical inventory tasks.
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Build my requirements →Product Data5
Covers the master data for materials, services, kits, product categories, and entitlements a company sells or buys.
- MaterialsServes as the central place to create and maintain materials, covering purchasing, logistics, supply planning, availability, sales, and valuation details for each one. Material templates let a company set up new materials quickly using predefined settings for a product category.
- Assigning Statuses to a MaterialSets purchasing, sales, and valuation statuses that determine whether a material is ready for use.
- Changing Identified Stock TypesChanges how a batch or serialized stock item is tracked and identified in inventory.
- Availability ChecksChecks stock availability for a material against confirmed and planned demand.
- Batch Specific Quantity ConversionApplies a batch-specific conversion factor between units of measure for a material.
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Build my requirements →Other capabilities7
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An independent assessment of SAP Business ByDesign — strengths, gaps and real pricing — plus a requirements template you can score its warehouse management against alongside every other system on your shortlist.
SAP Business ByDesign Evaluation Kit
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- Buyer's guide (PDF): SAP Business ByDesign independently assessed — where it is strong, where it is not, and what it actually costs
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- Built to work with the 29 warehouse management capabilities scored on this page
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Warehouse Management coverage across the systems most often shortlisted alongside it, scored against the same capability list.
| Area |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Management | 4+2/8 | 3+3/8 | 3+1/8 |
| Counting & Accuracy | 2+3/6 | 2+2/6 | — |
| Planning | 4/7 | 1/7 | 1+2/7 |
| Warehouse Operations | 4+1/8 | 2+3/8 | 3+1/8 |
Each cell reads confirmed+partial/scored. Grey reflects capabilities our research has not confirmed either way — it is not a finding that a product lacks them.
Warehouse Management — strength by vendor
| Vendor | Strength | Best for | Starting price | Implementation | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★★★ strong | Large, complex enterprises needing deep customisation and controlled upgrades | Custom | 6–18 months | |
| ★★★ strong | Fast-growing mid-market companies wanting unified cloud ERP | $99/user/mo | 4–9 months | |
 | ★★★ strong | Mid-to-large companies in the Microsoft ecosystem | $50/user/mo | 6–14 months | |
 | ★★★ strong | Midsize companies wanting unlimited users and flexible cloud ERP | Custom | 4–8 months | |
 | ★★★ strong | Large enterprises wanting industry-specific cloud ERP | Custom | 9–18 months | |
| ★★★ strong | Process manufacturers (food, chemicals, pharma) needing batch/formula control | Custom | 8–15 months | |
 | ★★★ strong | Automotive, life sciences, and CPG manufacturers | $90/user/mo | 5–10 months | |
 | ★★★ strong | Wholesale distributors needing best-in-class distribution ERP | $75/user/mo | 3–7 months |
Evaluating warehouse management on SAP Business ByDesign
What to put in front of the vendor before you commit.
- 1Picking strategy support (wave, batch, zone)
- 2RF/mobile scanner integration
- 3Carrier integration and label printing
- 4Directed putaway intelligence
- 5Warehouse analytics and KPI dashboards
SAP Business ByDesign starts at $120/user/mo with a typical total cost of $100K–$400K and a 4–8 months implementation.
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delaware
PlatinumLondon, United Kingdom
SAP Platinum Partner and Platinum Reseller. 2024 SAP Pinnacle Award winner for SAP BTP customer value. SAP's leading Digital Supply Chain partner in EMEA. Present in 19 countries.
Products: SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud, SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud, SAP S/4HANA On-Premise
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Birchman
PlatinumBracknell, United Kingdom
Birchman is a UK founded business transformation and IT consultancy specialising in SAP and ERP solutions. We're a Global SAP Platinum Partner and the primary UK member of United VARs, the world's largest alliance of SAP solution providers, giving us access to local expertise and delivery capability in 80+ countries. We help organisations plan, migrate to and thrive on SAP Cloud ERP (S/4HANA), whether that's moving off legacy ECC6, running a phased cloud migration or optimising an existing SAP landscape. Our services cover the full transformation lifecycle: strategy and target operating model design, ERP implementation, data analytics, cloud infrastructure, application development, and IT governance. We back this with industry specific accelerator packages for Mining, CPG, and Professional Services, drawing on 20+ years of sector experience. Over that time, we've built a reputation not just for delivering transformation projects but for steadying them. Brought in when a project needs a safe pair of hands to see it through to a successful outcome. It's why so many customers trust us with their most critical digital transformation and SAP work. We measure our success by our customers', helping them get the most out of their SAP investment, not just at go-live but for years afterwards. Our Application Management Services and ongoing consultancy keep that relationship going, with continuous improvement built in as standard. We're big enough to lead complex, global transformation projects and boutique enough to still care about every client we work with.
Products: SAP Cloud ERP (S/4HANA) Public & Private, Business Technology Platform, Implementation
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TEKROI PRIVATE LIMITED
PlatinumHyderabad, India
TEKROI Private Limited is a Hyderabad-based SAP Business One partner operating under SAP PartnerEdge (Sell & Service). Founded in 2020 by Venkata Siva Reddy Polu and Anitha Vennapusa, the firm rests on a founding team whose first SAP Business One go-lives date back to 2005 — more than 20 years of practice and over 350 implementations delivered across roughly 30 countries, spanning India, Nepal, East and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, the UK and Europe, and the Americas. A team of 60+ consultants, developers and support engineers works from the company's Innovation Hub in Bowenpally, Hyderabad, with a second office in Kathmandu, Nepal. Services cover new SAP Business One implementations on both SQL Server and HANA, SQL-to-HANA migration, cloud subscriptions, post go-live support and AMC, analytics, and IoT integration. Delivery is organised into 32 industry-specific solutions — 25 of them manufacturing verticals — including pharmaceutical API and formulation, chemicals and blending, food and confectionery, cement, steel and natural stone, cables and LED, automotive and two-wheeler CKD assembly, aerospace and defence components, medical devices, pre-engineered buildings, construction and EPC projects, trading and distribution, retail, healthcare services, agri warehousing and logistics, and technology services. TEKROI also develops TEKAI, an AI layer that connects assistants such as Claude, ChatGPT and Perplexity to live SAP Business One data. SAP featured TEKAI in its global AI Partner Innovations playbook as one of only four Generative AI solutions for SAP Business One worldwide, and the only one from an Asia-based partner. The company name captures its approach: TEK for technology, ROI for return on investment.
Products: SAP Business One, SAP Business One AI MCP Connector, SAP Business One on HANA
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LeverX
PlatinumMiami, United States
LeverX is an SAP Gold Partner with SAP as its core area of expertise. Since 2003, we have grown alongside SAP through every major technology shift, from ERP modernization and in-memory computing to Cloud ERP, data-driven architectures, and enterprise AI. Today, our team of 2,200+ professionals has delivered more than 1,500 SAP projects worldwide. We support the full SAP lifecycle, from advisory and implementation to product engineering, managed services, and continuous innovation, across SAP Cloud ERP, SAP Business AI Platform, and other SAP solutions. We contribute to the SAP ecosystem through proprietary accelerators, including SAP IPS, SAP IPD Formulation, BMAX, and LeverX Data Management Platform. AI is embedded throughout our delivery, combining SAP Business AI, Joule, and leading enterprise AI platforms under a governed framework.
Products: SAP Cloud ERP, SAP Cloud ERP Private, SAP Business AI Platform
View profile →SAP Business ByDesign Warehouse Management FAQ
Does ByDesign support directed put-away and picking logistics tasks?
Yes — logistics task folders and automated actions drive inbound and outbound logistics, with storage control profiles determining put-away and picking rules per warehouse. It's a rules-based execution layer rather than a fully configurable WMS, which fits ByDesign's moderate rating here.
Can a third-party logistics provider run our warehouse in ByDesign?
Yes — third-party logistics is a supported scenario, letting an external 3PL execute warehousing and logistics tasks on your behalf while the transactions and stock ownership still post back into your ByDesign system.
Are outbound shipments tracked with their own control process?
Yes — outbound logistics control manages the sequence from picking through goods issue, tying into logistics units (pallets, cartons, etc.) so shipments can be tracked at the unit level rather than just the order level.
Is warehouse management separate from the inventory module, or the same thing?
They share the same underlying data model — inventory tracks what and how much stock exists and its value, while warehouse operations tracks the physical movement (put-away, picking, shipping) of that stock. Both are covered under ByDesign's supply chain execution capability, rated moderate overall.
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