
SAP EWM Physical Inventory: Why We Chose Bin-Based Cycle Counting Over Traditional ABC Material Counting
In this Life Sciences SAP EWM implementation, we moved from traditional ABC material-based cycle counting to a bin-based counting approach to better align with complex, mixed-storage warehouse operations. Material-based counting was creating inefficiencies and partial validations in multi-SKU bins. By implementing bin-level counting with enhanced quant-level audit traceability, we improved operational efficiency, reduced error risk, and maintained strong US financial audit defensibility.