What is labor activity in SAP SCM-EWM - Extended Warehouse Management?

SAP Term: labor activity

• Component: SCM-EWM

• Component Name: Extended Warehouse Management

• Description: A series of tasks performed in a warehouse. A labor activity can be relatively simple, such as changing a battery, or relatively complex, such as picking a product, packing it, and bringing it to the loading zone. You can use labor activities to calculate planned durations of workloads and for reporting purposes. Labor activities are related to external process steps.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Labor activity is a term used in SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SCM-EWM) to refer to the activities that are performed by warehouse personnel. These activities can include receiving, putaway, picking, packing, and shipping. Labor activities are tracked in the system to ensure that the warehouse is running efficiently and that all tasks are completed in a timely manner. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP EWM, labor activities are tracked using the Labor Management module. This module allows users to assign tasks to warehouse personnel and track their progress. It also provides detailed reports on labor performance and allows users to analyze labor costs. Additionally, it can be used to optimize labor utilization and ensure that tasks are completed in a timely manner. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up labor activities in SAP EWM, it is important to ensure that the tasks are properly assigned and tracked. Additionally, it is important to monitor labor performance and adjust tasks as needed in order to optimize labor utilization. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on labor activity in SAP EWM, please refer to the official SAP documentation here: https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/EXTENDED_WAREHOUSE_MANAGEMENT/9.4/en-US