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SAP Logistics Management (SAP LGM) is still in its infancy — officially unveiled in October 2025 at SAP Connect in Las Vegas and generally available since early 2026. And yet, this cloud-based solution is evolving rapidly. As of June 24, a feature that many users have been waiting for is now available: the integrated physical inventory function. This milestone brings SAP LGM significantly closer to being a full-fledged warehouse management system.
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Why Physical Inventory Are So Important in SAP LGM
Inventory counting is much more than a legal requirement. It is a key quality indicator of any professional warehouse management system: Only those who know their inventory can plan, deliver, and manage efficiently. For companies that use SAP LGM as a lean, cloud-based alternative to SAP EWM—such as small- to medium-sized warehouse locations or sites with moderate process complexity—the lack of a native inventory function has been a noticeable gap until now.
That gap has now been closed.
The Physical Inventory Process in SAP LGM: Simple, Guided, and Comprehensive
The new feature covers the entire inventory process within the system—from planning to final reconciliation. Specifically, the process can be broken down into three steps:
1. Planning and Creating Inventory Tasks Inventory tasks can be specifically planned, created, and grouped as needed—for example, by warehouse area, item, or time period. This enables a structured approach that can be flexibly adapted to the specific conditions of each warehouse.
2. Dialog-Based Counting The actual counting takes place directly within the dialog—in a clear and guided manner. Employees are guided step by step through the process without having to switch between different systems or paper forms. Everything remains within the system, and everything remains traceable.
3. Clarifying Results with the “Confirm Count Results” App At the end of the counting process, the “Confirm Count Results” app assists with evaluation and clarification. Discrepancies can be adjusted directly, recounts initiated, or results finally approved—all within a single application, without switching between platforms.
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What this means in practice
The integration of the inventory function into SAP LGM is not an isolated feature—it is a signal. SAP LGM is increasingly positioning itself as a serious warehouse management platform for companies seeking a modern, cloud-based solution that is deeply integrated into the SAP system landscape, without the complexity of a full SAP EWM implementation.
SAP LGM offers an attractive prospect, particularly for companies that are restructuring their warehouse logistics as part of their S/4HANA transformation — and are keeping an eye on the end of the classic SAP WM: it can be implemented quickly, is built on the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), and is continuously being further developed.
Summary
With the new inventory function, SAP LGM is taking a decisive step toward becoming a full-fledged warehouse management system. The process is end-to-end, guided, and fully mapped within the system—exactly what companies need for audit-compliant and efficient inventory management.
Curious? In our short demo, we’ll show you the current status of the feature and how easily the inventory process works in SAP Logistics Management in practice. Contact us—we’ll show you what’s already possible today.
