Field notes from SAP delivery

Not every warehouse needs the same solution. The real skill is knowing which one fits.

SAP EWM is the gold standard for complex, highly automated distribution centres. SAP TM runs global, multi-modal transport networks. For most of our clients these are the backbone.

But there's a third case: the regional site, the 3PL location, the satellite warehouse where a full EWM or TM rollout was never the right scale. That's where SAP Logistics Management (LGM) fits: cloud-native, live in weeks.

A complete guide to SAP EWM warehouse dry runs: what they are, why they matter, and how to plan one for a smooth, error-free go-live.

"Multiple Dry Runs, Zero Surprises: How We De-Risked an EWM Go-Live"

With 11+ years in SAP EWM as a technical resource and more than 5 implementations behind me, I've always been curious what a new product like LGM actually brings to customers.

Looking at SAP LGM's mobile app, what strikes me isn't a long feature list. It's how simple the warehouse process has become: an intuitive UI, easy access, and workflows that don't need a week of training.

Warehouse billing is where 3PL revenue quietly leaks away.

When execution data in SAP EWM feeds billing directly, every handling unit, storage day and value-added service becomes traceable and contract-aligned, instead of a spreadsheet reconciliation at month end.