1. Inbound Logistics

• Goods Receipt (GR)

  • Scan and register incoming deliveries (inbound deliveries and returns).

  • Support barcode scanning for accuracy and speed.

  • Real-time posting to SAP (material document creation).

  • Generate and print relevant labels.

• Putaway

  • System guided putaway (IM - Inventory Management or EWM - Extended Warehouse Management).

  • Confirmation of putaway via scanning.

  • Integration with HU (Handling Unit) management, if used.

2. Outbound Logistics

• Picking

  • Display picking list with priority and location information.

  • Scan items for confirmation.

  • Multi-order picking (if applicable).

• Packing

  • Assign materials to handling units.

  • Support unpack/repack/multi-level packing.

  • Generate and print shipping related labels.

  • Support for packing instructions.

• Goods Issue (GI)

  • Confirm GI against outbound delivery.

  • Update stock in real time.

3. Internal Warehouse Processes

• Stock Transfers / Transfer Postings / Replenishment

  • Storage Location (SLoc) - to - SLoc transfers. 

  • Bin-to-bin transfers.

  • Transfer postings.

  • Replenishment for picking areas.

• Cycle Counting / Physical Inventory

  • Support for ad hoc or planned inventory counting.

  • Barcode scanning for faster data entry.

4. Stock Management and Visibility

• Stock Overview

  • View stock on hand figures at different levels, such as plant/SLoc/bin/material/batch/HU.

  • Drill-down for HU, batch and serial number details.

• Batch/Serial Number Handling

  • Capture and validate batch/serial numbers during movements.

• HU Management

  • Create, manage, and move HUs.

  • Nested HU support if required.

• Support Offline Mode
  • Synchronize and store data for operations in areas with weak connectivity or network disconnection.

• Unified Entry
  • User select handheld Apps based on business processes for example Goods Receipt App, rather than technical differences, such as IM or EWM.

• Simple and Touch-friendly Design

  • Support current handheld devices (e.g., Zebra, Honeywell).

• Multi-language 

• Integration with SAP S/4HANA via OData or RFCs

• Security and authentication (e.g., SSO, user roles)

• Device management and support

• Logging and monitoring of mobile transactions

Function Fit & Customization 

Limited customization options, although many pre-built apps offer configuration settings.

High degree of customization, as Syensqo can design the solution to fit your specific requirements.

Scalability

Generally scalable, as they are designed for a wide range of use cases, and may have limitations in extreme scaling scenarios.

Scalability can be tailored to business needs

Requires careful design and ongoing monitoring.

User Experience (UX)

Typically follow SAP Fiori UX design principles, which are user-friendly and familiar to users.

Syensqo will have full control over the design and user experience.

To achieve a high-quality, intuitive UX may take more time and effort.

Integration with SAP S/4HANA

Out-of-the-box integration with SAP S/4HANA, leveraging standard APIs and predefined processes.

Can be tailored for specific integration needs but may require more development effort and testing to ensure seamless integration with SAP S/4HANA.

If there are few customization requirements, in general, faster implementation and go-live, as they are ready-to-use with minimal configuration.

Product unique skills are required, so will be largely rely on the expertise and availabilities from vendor.

Longer time frame required for design, development, testing, and deployment.

Expertise base is much wider and generic. Has less limitation and constraints on the required skills.   

Maintenance and Support 

(** Country Base, Language etc.)

Regular updates from the vendor or SAP ensure the app stays up to date.

Vendor updates may not always align with your timeline.

Security

Likely to be continuously updated by the vendor.

Vendor updates may not always align perfectly with your evolving needs.

Flexibility to incorporate new features and innovative technologies.

Requires ongoing investment.

Initial Investment

Licensing and subscription costs.

Lower initial cost.

On-going Costs

Maintenance, updates, support costs.

Ongoing fees.

Initial Investment

Development costs (including resources, training, infrastructure).

Higher initial cost.

On-going Costs

Maintenance, bug fixing, future upgrades, and resource requirements for ongoing support.

Potentially lower long-term maintenance.