SAP Heat Treatment Tracking
Trace heat treat numbers from raw steel to finished product.
Book a Free ConsultationWhy Heat Treatment Traceability Matters
Manufacturers that use steel must be able to trace every heat treat number from the original steel purchase through production to the finished product.
Heat treatment optimizes the mechanical and physical properties of steel, and industry standards give each heat a heat treat number. Traceability gets harder in production, where different steels are combined and heat treat numbers combine with them. SAP's usual answer is to switch on full batch management for every relevant material, but that adds complexity across production, logistics and inventory management. Full batch management was designed for companies that manage lot codes and expiry dates, such as food producers, not for steel traceability.
A Simpler Way: Documentary Batch Management
CONTAX tracks heat treat numbers with SAP's documentary batch management: the traceability of batches, without the handcuffs.
Full Batch Management
- Stock managed by batch in every transaction
- Extra steps in production, warehouse and inventory
- Built for lot codes and expiry dates
Documentary Batch Management
- Heat treat numbers recorded on goods movements
- Stock is not managed by batch, so daily work stays simple
- Full traceability using standard SAP functionality
What You Get
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A recorded demo of heat treatment tracking in SAP.
SAP Heat Treatment FAQ
What is a heat treat number?
A heat treat number identifies a heat of steel and its treatment, under the standards steel is produced to. Manufacturers record it so they can trace the properties of the steel in every finished product.
Why not use full batch management in SAP?
Full batch management makes every stock movement batch-specific, which adds steps and complexity in production, logistics and inventory. It suits companies that manage lot codes and expiry dates, but it is more than most steel manufacturers need for traceability.
What is documentary batch management?
Documentary batch management is a standard SAP function that records batch numbers, here heat treat numbers, on goods movements without managing stock by batch. You get the traceability without the overhead.
Does this work in S/4HANA?
Yes. The solution uses standard SAP functionality available in both SAP ECC and S/4HANA.
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