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SAP EWM Upgrade Case Study: Large Conglomerate Group UAE

Case study of SAP EWM 9.1 upgrade at a UAE conglomerate, covering stability, resource visibility, and inbound/outbound process improvements.

Published
June 4, 2026
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3 min read
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This case study documents the SAP EWM 9.1 upgrade for a large UAE-based conglomerate operating over 40 companies. The project addressed EWM stability issues, real-time resource utilization visibility, and process inefficiencies in inbound execution, pick cancellation, and packing. Key changes included background report execution, single-step pick cancellation, and automatic HU closure based on packing material.

Key takeaways

SAP EWM 9.1 upgrade delivered improved system stability for automotive spares operations

Real-time resource idle time reporting enabled better labor utilization visibility

One-step pick cancellation reduced process complexity and steps

Background execution of custom reports improved system performance

Automatic pack HU closure based on packing material reduced manual steps

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