14. Cross-Docking

Transfer of incoming goods directly to outbound deliveries without the goods being stored in the warehouse.

CD helps improve SCM using reduced inventory costs, improved transportation planning, better product handling and improved order fulfillment.

Opportunistic cross-docking scenario

Step 1.	Activate Opportunistic Cross Docking Outbound-BAdI
IMG	SCM-EWM-Business Add-Ins (BAdIs) for Extended Warehouse Management-Cross-Process Settings-Cross-Docking (CD)-Opportunistic Cross-Docking-EWM-Triggered Opportunistic Cross-Docking- EWM-Triggered Opportunistic Cross Docking Outbound-BAdI: Activate and Adjust Outbound-Triggered Cross Docking Process

Step 2.	Define Product Group Types
IMG	SCM-EWM-SCM Basics-Master Data-Product-Product Groups-Define Product Group Types

Step 2.1.	Define Product Groups
IMG	SCM-EWM-SCM Basics-Master Data-Product-Product Groups-Define Product Groups

Step 2.2.	Activate EWM-triggered opportunistic Cross-Docking
IMG	SCM-EWM-Cross-Process Settings-Cross-Docking (CD)-Opportunistic Cross-Docking-EWM-triggered opportunistic Cross-Docking

Step 2.3.	Material Master Maintenance
TCODE	MM01/2 /SAPAPO/MAT1

/SAPAPO/MAT1 (System updates data)

Step 3.	Maintain Stock Determination Groups
IMG	SCM-EWM-Cross-Process Settings-Stock Determination

Step 3.1.	Configure Stock Determination for Pick
IMG	SCM-EWM-Cross-Process Settings-Stock Determination-

Step 4.	Determine Storage Type Search Sequence for Stock Removal
IMG	SCM-EWM-Goods Issue Process-Strategies

Step 4.1.	Specify Storage Type Search Sequence
IMG	SCM-EWM-Goods Issue Process-Strategies

Step 5.	Test Cross-Docking (Outbound)
VA01 VL01N /SCWM/PRDO /SCWM/MON	Create Sales Order with material which has CD attributes set Create Outbound Delivery Outbound delivery replicates to EWM, create follow up task Check Storage Type which is on WT

Pre-Requisite

Stock available in both storage types(0010 & 9010) to run this scenario