handling units a practical qm experience by jim sachse

Handling Units

A Practical QM Experience

by Jim Sachse

• McCormick implementation scope, logistics process

• Handling Unit Definition• Implementation overview• Problems and fixes• Handling unit - positives

Overview

• Global leader in spices, seasonings, & flavors

• Based in Baltimore• In operation 114 years• 8,100 employees• Vertical integration: Ingredients,

Industrial, Retail

McCormick Business

• Go-live June, 2002: 4.6C• Eight locations• Wide scope of implementation: QM,

WM, MM, PP-PI, FI, CO, SD, HR• Single Client• Own largest customer• Batch managed

McCormick Implementation

• Modified shipping unit• Includes packaging• Contains relevant material

information: batch, mat’l, s/n• Unique, client level, identifiers• Managed through deliveries• Large number of transactions

Handling Unit Definition

• Ability to be nested• Integrated history

HU vs Storage Unit

HU History – screen print

• Ability to be nested• Integrated history• Includes packaging & instructions

HU vs Storage Unit

• Ability to be nested• Integrated history• Includes packaging & instructions• R/3 object can be linked

HU vs Storage Unit

• Pallet tags & bar codes• Client level numbering• Material tracking capabilities

McCormick Justification

• Wide inspection scope• Goods receipt inspections supported?• “Insp. for HU” indicator set

– Types 01 & 04

QM/WM Implementation

MM Screen print

• Wide inspection scope• Goods receipt inspections supported?• “Insp. for HU” indicator set

– Types 01 & 04

• Additional insp. types required: Z1, Z4

QM/WM Implementation

• Wide inspection scope• Goods receipt inspections supported?• “Insp. for HU” indicator set

– Types 01 & 04

• Additional insp. types required: Z1, Z4

• SAP Enhancement QAAT0001– EXIT_SAPLQAAT_002 include ZXQAAU01– EXIT_SAPLQMHU_001 include ZXQAAU04– EXIT_SAPLQPL1_005 include ZXQAAU02

QM/WM Implementation

• Stock transfer inspections– Between plant: Type 08– Enhancement QAAT0001

• Internal post to QI with lot: Type Z8– V51F_CREATE_INSPECTION_LOT

• Source inspections– Enhancement QAAT0001

• Manufacturer’s Part Number Material– Enhancement QPL10001

• Goods movements VLMOVE

QM/WM Implementation

VLMOVE Screen print 1

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2

VLMOVE Screen print 2

3

4

VLMOVE Screen print 3

ZVLMOVE Screen print 13

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1

ZVLMOVE Screen print 2

4

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ZVLMOVE Screen print 3

• Recurring inspection: Type 09• Stock requirements list: MD04

QM/WM Implementation

• Links to inspection lot

HU Opportunities

HU attach to lot screen

• Links to inspection lot• Reference to sample

HU Opportunities

HU ref in sample screen

• Links to inspection lot• Reference to sample• Ease of goods movements

HU Opportunities

• Links to inspection lot• Reference to sample• Ease of goods movements• HU History

HU Opportunities

HU History – screen print

• Links to inspection lot• Reference to sample• Ease of goods movements• HU History• Detailed tracking

HU Opportunities

ZPR26 Screen print

• Links to inspection lot• Reference to sample• Ease of goods movements• HU History• Detailed tracking• Object Linking

HU Opportunities

QN Screen print 1

1

QN Screen print 2

2

QN Screen print 33

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Session Code: [3904]