What is yard in SAP SCM-EWM - Extended Warehouse Management?

SAP Term: yard

• Component: SCM-EWM

• Component Name: Extended Warehouse Management

• Description: Enclosed area outside the warehouse where vehicles and transportation units are processed and are ready to be processed or collected by an external carrier.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Yard is a term used in SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SCM-EWM) to refer to an area outside of the warehouse where goods are stored. It is typically used for goods that are not yet ready to be put away in the warehouse, such as goods that are waiting to be unloaded from a truck or goods that are waiting to be picked up by a customer. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Yard management in SAP EWM is used to manage the storage and movement of goods in the yard. This includes tasks such as creating yard slots, assigning yard slots to goods, and tracking the movement of goods within the yard. Yard management also allows users to view the status of goods in the yard, such as whether they have been loaded onto a truck or picked up by a customer. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using yard management in SAP EWM, it is important to ensure that all yard slots are properly assigned and tracked. This will help ensure that goods are not misplaced or lost in the yard. Additionally, it is important to keep track of which trucks have been loaded with which goods, as this will help ensure that the right goods are delivered to the right customers. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Yard management is closely related to other warehouse management processes such as inventory management and order fulfillment. It is important to understand how these processes interact with each other in order to ensure efficient and accurate warehouse operations. Additionally, it is important to understand how yard management interacts with other SAP modules such as Materials Management (MM) and Sales & Distribution (SD).