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  1. Overview of SAP

SAP is the shorthand of Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing and is a software solution of the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning).

  1. What is SAP WM?

SAP WM is an SAP ERP warehousing management application tool that provides crucial informational analytical reporting data of inventory management such as good issue and good receipt, batch and quality management in the warehouse, types of movement in the warehouse, and so on. It helps control and manage the movement and storage of goods and raw materials within a warehouse with great trajectories.

  1. What is a barcode?

A barcode is a machine-readable representation of digits and letters made up of bars and spaces. Stripes on the packaging of items sold in supermarkets, convenience shops, and other businesses are becoming commonplace. Barcodes are what they’re called. A barcode is made up of different width bars and gaps that may be read by an optical barcode scanner.

  1. How Do Barcode Scanners Work?

You’ve probably seen cashiers using scanners to read the barcode on the item. We know that when a flashing red light passes over a barcode, some kind of intelligent process occurs.

  1. Integration of SAP WM with barcode scanners

Scanners are connected online with SAP ERP, enabling for dynamic implementation of activities in the system. Those tasks can be collecting pallets for release delivery, organizing products in the warehouse, and so on. A suitable translator is necessary to enable the connection between the scanner and the system. When combining barcode scanners with SAP WM, we may select between two technologies: SAPConsole and ITS Mobile.

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