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SAP Inventory Manager 4.1

SAP Mobile application for Inventory Management and Warehouse Management

Some of the Key features of SAP Inventory Manager 4.1 are:

  • Bundling of issue transactions to create a combined Material Document
  • ASN (Advance Shipping Notification) support
    • Download and view details on device
    • Perform goods receipt of material The IM

• Create IM physical Inventory document and perform cycle counts

• Receipts against Purchase Order and Production Order

• Adhoc goods receipts without Purchase order and Production order

• Create returns for Purchase order

• Perform goods issue against Work Order and reservations

• Perform goods issue for cost center

• Perform transfer 1 step (plant to plant) and SLOC to SLOC.

• Create WM physical Inventory document at quant level

• Download WM physical Inventory documents and perform cycle counts

• Perform Transfer Order Confirmation for picking and put away scenarios

• Perform Bin2Bin transfer

• Look –up Warehouse stock on-demand basis

•  Single sign-on support (Authentication against Enterprise portal and Active directory)

• Additional language support

•  Released on SMP 3.0  Platform

Documentation

For the latest version of the installation guide, see the SAP Service Marketplace at service.sap.com/instguides → SAP Mobile → SAP Inventory Manager-> SAP Inventory Manager 4.1

SAP Inventory Manager 4.1 Configuration Guide

SAP Inventory Manager 4.1 Installation Guide

SAP Inventory Manager 4.1 Java Docs

SAP Inventory Manager 4.1 User Guide

SAP Inventory Manager important notes

2096292 – Software Release Note – SAP Inventory Manager 4.1

2096260 Release Restrictions Note – SAP Inventory Manager 4.1

 

2016828 SAP Inventory Manager ABAP Add-On Installation Master Note

SAP Inventory Manager Software Pre Requisites for SAP ERP System:

SAP ERP 6.0 (SAP ECC 6.0) with SP15

SAP EHP2 FOR SAP ERP 6.0 or

SAP EHP3 FOR SAP ERP 6.0 or

SAP EHP4 FOR SAP ERP 6.0 or

SAP EHP5 FOR SAP ERP 6.0 or

SAP EHP6 FOR SAP ERP 6.0 or

SAP EHP7 FOR SAP ERP 6.0

Customer can only choose one scenario for the deployment:

1) Base SAP Inventory Manager 4.1 with only IM Inventory functions

2) Base SAP Inventory Manager 4.1 with Warehouse Management functions

Base SAP Inventory Manager 4.1 with only IM Inventory functions

Install the following ABAP Add-ons in ERP System:

SMFND 610_700 with Support Package 04

SMERP 610_700 with Support Package 04

Base SAP Inventory Manager 4.1 with Warehouse Management functions

Install the following ABAP Add-ons in ERP System

SMFND 610_700 with Support Package 04

SMERP 610_700 with Support Package 04

Ugrade from existing Inventory Manager 3.X,4.0  to Inventory 4.1

SAP ABAP Add-On’s

SMFND 610_700 Installation Package

SMFND 610_700 Upgrade Package

Reference note: 1936049- How to upgrade ABAP AddOn SYCLO 3XX_700 to SMCRM 610_700  (Steps are similar for Inventory Manager 4.1)

SAP Knowledge Base Articles

1957056 How to install or upgrade to Mobile Syclo AddOn 600_700 or 610_700

Note: – Both .SAR files should in same queue before importing.

SAP Mobile Add-on download link

  1. service.sap.com /SWDC

https://support.sap.com/swdc -> Installation & Upgrade -> SAP Mobile Solutions

-> Mobile Add-On for SAP -> MOBILE ADD-ON FOR ERP -> MOBILE ADD-ON FOR ERP 6.1

POST Installation BC SET activation

Depending on your requirement activate appropriate BC set

/SMERP/SAP_INVENTORYMGR_41_REF : SAP Inventory Manager 4.1 BC Set – Reference

/SMERP/SAP_WAREHOUSE_MANAGER_11_REF : SAP Warehouse Manager 1.1 BC Set – Reference

Additional reference SAP notes for Inventory Manager 4.1

  • 2105225 – Enable field selections to include batch field for Purchase Order fetch
  • 2104636 – Conversion Exit Missing – Inventory Documents – UOM Field – Class /SYCLO/CL_WM_INVENTORYDOC_DO

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      Author's profile photo Former Member
      Former Member

      Hi Manju,

      Thanks a lot for the Blog,I have one question?

      Which Service Pack of SMP 3 is recommended ? Cause Icould see that a change in the zip file that is getting generated after the config tool is run.

      Awaiting Response

      Thanks,

      Deepak.M

      Author's profile photo Bill Froelich
      Bill Froelich

      Inventory Manager 4.1 targets SP04 and above.

      --Bill

      Author's profile photo Deepak M
      Deepak M

      Hi Manju,

      We have Upgraded our ABAP Add-Ons from

      SMFND 610_700 with Support Package 03

      SMERP 610_700 with Support Package 03

      to

      SMFND 610_700 with Support Package 04

      SMERP 610_700 with Support Package 04


      We were successful in activating the BC-Set for SAP Inventory Manger 4.1 (/SMERP/SAP_INVENTORYMGR_41_REF)

      But /SMERP/SAP_WAREHOUSE_MANAGER_11_REF is not available to activate.

      SAP_WAREHOUSE_MANAGER_11_REF.jpg

      Thanks,

      Deepak.M

      Author's profile photo Former Member
      Former Member

      The screen shot shows you are looking for "11" not "41"

      Author's profile photo Deepak M
      Deepak M

      Hi Stephen,

      I am looking for /SMERP/SAP_WAREHOUSE_MANAGER_11_REF  i.e  '11'

      Author's profile photo Manjunath Venkatesh
      Manjunath Venkatesh
      Blog Post Author

      Use  dropdown  and try to  search for BC SET "/SMERP/SAP_WAREHOUSE_MAN_11_REF" .

      Thanks

      Manju.

      Author's profile photo Deepak M
      Deepak M

      Hi Manju,

      Thanks for your reply.I was able to successfully activate the BC Set.Their is no error in the activation of the BC Set.

      I have deployed the SAP Warehouse Manager 1.1 to the SMP 3.0 SP04 server .

      I am getting the "I am Here" as

      well.

      But when I try to connect to the application from the ATE,I am getting an error

      "Error in initializing the DataTableStepHandler. Please check the ini file or SAP mobile configuration for complex table DTSpecialStockIndicator in sections either DT_MDOID or DT_GLOBAL"ATE ERROR WM11.jpg

      Also when I checked the Config Panel Under the Mobile Application Configuration setting i am not able to see anything in the parameters tab.

      configpanel of warehouse manager 11.jpg

      Kindly Suggest a solution

      Thanks and Regards,

      Deepak.M

      Author's profile photo Syam Yalamati
      Syam Yalamati

      Hi Deepak,

          BC SET "/SMERP/SAP_WAREHOUSE_MAN_11_REF" delivered as part of SMERP 610_700 SP04 has some issues with mobile parameter construction, we are currently working on fixing that issue. We will let you know once the SAP note is released, this note will be available by end of day tomorrow.

      Regards

      Syam

      Author's profile photo Deepak M
      Deepak M

      Thanks a lot Syam.

      Looking forward for the release of it the SAP Note. 🙂

      Author's profile photo Syam Yalamati
      Syam Yalamati

      Hi Deepak,

          Please apply the following note to correct this issue, make sure you re-activate the BC Set '/SMERP/SAP_WAREHOUSE_MAN_11_REF' after applying this note.

      Let me know if you have any issues after this note implementation.

      2093594 - Additional Configuration Changes For Warehouse Manager 1.1.0 Application

      Also it is advisable to go through the following master note for SAP Inventory Manager application before the implementation, to get the latest information on all the releases and its corresponding mandatory notes required to run the application successfully.

      2016828 - SAP Inventory Manager ABAP Add-On Installation Master Note

      Regards

      Syam

      Author's profile photo Deepak M
      Deepak M

      Hi Syam,

           I am not able to apply the S-Note :2093594  .

      The system says its not yet released.Untitled.jpg

      Please advice

      Thanks

      Deepak.M

      Author's profile photo Syam Yalamati
      Syam Yalamati

      Hi Deepak,

          We re-opened the note to add some more fixes, will be ready by Monday or Tuesday, please check back next week some time.

      Regards

      Syam

      Author's profile photo Syam Yalamati
      Syam Yalamati

      Latest version 7 of this note released with all the necessary fixes, please let us know if you still have an issue implementing this note.

      Regards

      Syam

      Author's profile photo Former Member
      Former Member

      Hi Manju,

      We are currently evaluating for mobile apps for Inventory Management in our project and having couple of queries like ....

      --> Is this application having functionality to received entire PO (PO may have 100 line items) in one click ? OR Do we have to perform custom build for this kind of functionality ?

      --> Is mobile receiving option also available for batch managed material ?

      --> Is there any option to capture picture (packing slip) from mobile to send to ECC while doing receipt ?

      look forward to your feedback.

      thanks,

      Author's profile photo Manjunath Venkatesh
      Manjunath Venkatesh
      Blog Post Author

      Hi,

      Please see my comments below.

      --> Is this application having functionality to received entire PO (PO may have 100 line items) in one click ? OR Do we have to perform custom build for this kind of functionality ?

      Yes there is an option to receive all PO items at once with full order quantity   for   non-serialized and non-batch managed materials.

      --> Is mobile receiving option also available for batch managed material ?

      Yes

      --> Is there any option to capture picture (packing slip) from mobile to send to ECC while doing receipt ?

      There is no support for packing slip or picture capture functionality  in IM 4.1 but this is going to be extension / enhancement  to standard to meet your requirement.

      Please refer extended product list at http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-47658 to understand IM product features in detail. Even though document is relevant for IM 3.2 but still most of the functionalities are still relevant for IM 4.1.

      Thanks,

      Manju

      Author's profile photo Michael Emad Baki Youssef
      Michael Emad Baki Youssef

      Hello Manju,

           If SAP Inventory Manager 4.1 with WM functionalities is deployed , will it include also the IM functionalities as well ?

      I am asking that because there is a requirement from the customer that both functionalities are required to be available on the same mobile device for the clerks.

      Regards,

      Michael

      Author's profile photo Manjunath Venkatesh
      Manjunath Venkatesh
      Blog Post Author

      Michael,

      In the current version of IM both IM & WM functionalities are mutually exclusive. That is when you  activate IM relevant BC set you get only IM functionalities and where as when you activate WM relevant BC set you get only WM functionalities along  with few IM functionalities like receipts and  issues..

      Thanks

      Manju.

      Author's profile photo Michael Emad Baki Youssef
      Michael Emad Baki Youssef

      Manju,

           Thank you for your reply, so are now currently seeking to deploy SAP Inventory Manager with Warehouse stock enabled.

      What will be the supported transactions by SAP Inventory Manager in this case in both MM & WM ?

      From what I understood from the user guide that When Warehouse Stock is enabled, material reversal is not available, else all other inventory functions are still available.

      Is that right ?

      Thanks,

      Michael.

      Author's profile photo Manjunath Venkatesh
      Manjunath Venkatesh
      Blog Post Author

      Michael,

      You get only receipts and issues from IM side you active Warehouse management BC set.  Best way to explore what is available  when WH BC is activated  is to test yourself.

      Thanks

      Manju.

      Author's profile photo shyam prasad
      shyam prasad

      Hi Manju,

      In key features it is mentioned as below:

      • Bundling of issue transactions to create a combined Material Document

      In SAP IM 4.1, for Transfer transactions also there will be one combined Material Document? If not, may I know the reason why such cofigurations for Issues only and not for Transfers.

      -Shyam

      Author's profile photo Manjunath Venkatesh
      Manjunath Venkatesh
      Blog Post Author

      Shyam,

      There is no specific reason for not enabling bundling for transfer transactions.  May be this could be taken care in next release of Inventory Manager.

      Thanks

      Manju.

      Author's profile photo Chandra Ayyagari
      Chandra Ayyagari

      Also Transfer is a User initiated transaction so user can add any number of items to create Material Document so not I am not clear with your question.

      thanks,

      Chandra

      Author's profile photo Scott Schuetz
      Scott Schuetz

      Hi Manju - is there a blog post listing the new features for Inventory Manager 4.2?  If not are there any good reference materials that you could suggest?

      Thanks,

      Scott

      Author's profile photo Manjunath Venkatesh
      Manjunath Venkatesh
      Blog Post Author

      Hi Scott.

      Between IM 4.2 release notes and  IM 4.2 product documentation should give you required  details about  new product features.   Very soon  you will see similar blog for IM 4.2. 

      Thanks

      Manju,