SAP EWM Application Solution Architect: Who, What and Why do you need him in the SAP SCM projects?

March 13, 2017

For recent projects being formulated by SAP customers, I would come across the requirement for a SAP EWM Application Solution Architect or a SAP NetWeaver Architect or SAP Enterprise Architect to be a key member for these projects. As customers are stabilizing on their core SAP ERP / SAP ECC systems, they are now deploying more SAP solutions such as SAP EWM, TM, EM OER1 and integrating with their enterprise systems for these new initiatives. The complexity of the new solution architecture, technologies and SAP skills requires a SAP Application Solution Architect to validate the cross platform design and development approach. The SAP Architect (called by other titles such as SAP Solution Architect, SAP Enterprise Architect, SAP Technical Architect) is the expert to provide the integration approach and bring various development teams together on a common ground.

At ERP Consultant Inc., I’m providing SAP EWM Application Solution Architecture services to provide practical solutions using the existing IT investments of the SAP customer. A typical SAP customer would standardize on the SAP platform for core business operations, and an additional one such as extended warehouse management and/or logistics execution & warehouse management for custom applications. At ERP Consultant Inc., I guide my customers to provide a cost effective and a durable architecture which allows all IT platforms to evolve/upgrade without adversely affecting other connected SAP or non-SAP applications.

The SAP Architect would have the following profile:

  • Multiple years of consulting experience across varied customers and industries
  • Deep understanding of SAP ECC EWM products and competencies related to Inbound & Outbound Deliveries, Complex Process & Layout Oriented Storage Controls
  • Usage of non-SAP products and technologies in the areas of ECC & EWM intgeration, such as: Advanced production Integration, Quality Inspection Engine integration
  • Development experience BAPI’s, BAdI’s
  • Deep understanding of the Mobile data Entry and Radio Frquency technologies, RF Framework
  • Business understanding of the supply chain and logistics processes
  • Project Benefits

The involvement of the SAP EWM Application Solution Architect would ensure the following:

  • Correct solution architecture and usage of the various SAP tools
  • Guidance on high level design on usage of SAP NetWeaver and integration with backend SAP and non-SAP systems
  • Reduce project risk through accurate effort estimations and team skills

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