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Transforming the food industry with SAP Catch Weight Management

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September 26, 2024

The SAP Catch Weight Management (CWM) solution is designed for the food industry to manage the pricing of products with variable weights. Catch weight refers to the weight of an individual food item sent to the buyer. This is particularly applicable for products that vary in size such as meats, seafood, blocks of cheese, fruits and vegetables. These items are typically bought and sold in bulk and are priced by their weight, instead of the discrete units of measure. The importance of catch weight management lies in its implications on a food manufacturer’s time and money.

Why catch weight is important in the food industry

The importance of using catch weight arises from the traditional and manual way of managing it, which is labor-intensive, error-prone and costly. Therefore, food manufacturers and distributors need a sustainable solution that saves their money and time. The SAP Catch Weight Management solution provides multiple benefits in improving operational performance and reducing financial losses.

Benefits of using SAP Catch Weight Management

SAP provides various essential catch weight management functions that aid the food industry in managing and pricing variable weight items. The unified databases that SAP offers make it much simpler to track the weight of goods and ensure that this number stays associated with the item throughout the supply chain journey.

Flexibility: Flexible and scalable pricing with catch weight management
Accuracy: Increased accuracy in billing, invoicing, stock level verification and inventory valuation
Transparency: Increased transparency from procurement through sales process and accuracy leading into increased customer satisfaction
Efficiency: Reduced manual effort in recording and reporting nominal weight and catch weight conversions

In this SAP Catch Weight Management white paper, you will learn:

The concept of catch weight, importance of SAP Catch Weight Management, challenges and benefits of using SAP as an ERP solution for improving operational efficiencies.
The design and intended use of catch weight within purchase order and inventory management.