What is sort rule in SAP SCM-EWM - Extended Warehouse Management?

SAP Term: sort rule

• Component: SCM-EWM

• Component Name: Extended Warehouse Management

• Description: Characteristic used by warehouse order creation to sort the warehouse tasks belonging to a warehouse order. You can specify for each characteristic such as pick path whether the system sorts in ascending or descending order.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Sort rule is a feature in SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SCM-EWM) that allows users to define the order in which goods are picked from a warehouse. It is used to optimize the picking process and ensure that goods are picked in the most efficient way possible. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Sort rule can be used to define the order in which goods are picked from a warehouse. This can be done by setting up a rule that specifies the order in which goods should be picked. For example, a rule could specify that goods should be picked in order of their expiration date, or in order of their size. Once the rule is set up, it will be applied automatically when goods are picked from the warehouse. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up sort rules, it is important to consider how they will affect the overall efficiency of the picking process. For example, if a rule specifies that goods should be picked in order of their size, this may not be the most efficient way to pick them if there are many different sizes of goods in the warehouse. It is also important to consider how often the sort rules need to be updated, as they may need to be changed if new types of goods are added to the warehouse. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Sort rules can also be used in conjunction with other features of SAP Extended Warehouse Management, such as wave picking and zone picking. Wave picking allows users to group orders together and pick them all at once, while zone picking allows users to assign specific areas of the warehouse for specific types of goods. By combining sort rules with these other features, users can further optimize their warehouse operations and ensure that goods are picked in an efficient and timely manner.