What is WM unit in SAP LE-WM - Warehouse Management?

SAP Term: WM unit

• Component: LE-WM

• Component Name: Warehouse Management

• Description: An alternative unit of measure in which the WM application component manages materials. For Inventory Management, the system converts the quantities entered in WM units to the base unit of measure. &EXAMPLE& A material that is managed using "pieces" as the base unit of measure can be small, for example, 2500 pieces in each carton. In this case, you can define an alternate WM unit for warehouse storage.

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• Key Concepts: 
  WM unit is a unit of measure used in the Warehouse Management (WM) component of SAP. It is used to define the quantity of a material that is stored in a warehouse. WM units are used to track the amount of material that is available in a warehouse and to calculate the cost of storing and handling materials.
  
  How to use it: 
  WM units are used to define the quantity of a material that is stored in a warehouse. The WM unit can be set up in the system by defining the unit of measure, such as kilograms, liters, or pieces. The WM unit can then be assigned to a material master record, which will be used to track the amount of material that is available in a warehouse.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up WM units, it is important to ensure that the correct unit of measure is selected for each material. This will ensure that the correct quantity of material is tracked and that the cost of storing and handling materials is accurately calculated.
  
  Related Information: 
  The WM component of SAP also includes other features such as inventory management, bin management, and goods receipt/issue processing. These features are used to manage the movement and storage of materials in a warehouse.