We continue our weekly series to deconstruct the architecture of modern business! Every Monday, we share one expert insight from the bpExperts Framework to help you eliminate silos and turn raw data into actionable intelligence.
Over the coming weeks, we are moving through the different SAP domains, specifically tailored to the unique challenges of the process industry.
Today, we shift from defining financial value to mastering operational precision in liquid logistics.
Did you know?
Within our Business Flows framework, liquid materials are not directly transferred into main storage tanks. Instead, they are first managed through Virtual Day Tanks to ensure full control and traceability.
The Expert Deep Dive:
In liquid process manufacturing, managing incoming bulk materials can quickly become a traceability challenge—especially when new batches mix with residual quantities in storage tanks. Our framework addresses this through the Inbound Storage Tank Management (I2O) scenario.
This approach introduces virtual day tanks as an intermediate control layer before materials enter main storage. It ensures that every incoming batch is properly validated, controlled, and documented before any mingling occurs.
This technical logic is essential because it enables quality inspection triggers before storage, governs the controlled mixing of new and residual materials through dedicated process orders, and ensures precise batch tracking by separating day tank and main tank logic at storage and execution level.
Why it matters for bpExperts:
End-to-End Traceability: It eliminates the “traceability black hole” that occurs when materials are mixed without proper control or documentation.
Operational Integrity: It provides a reliable and transparent view of material flows, supported by structured processes and automated backflushing.
Risk Mitigation: By enforcing controlled checkpoints between virtual and physical storage, only compliant materials are allowed to proceed into production.
As noted in our layout, organizations that adopt these BPM practices improve operational efficiency and warehouse visibility by enabling real-time insights into material movements.
Master the Flow: Join us every Monday as we continue bridging the gap between high-level strategy and operational excellence across the Process Industry landscape! Discover more about our methodology here: https://www.bpexperts.de/business-flows
Discover more about our methodology here:
https://www.bpexperts.de/business-flows
Next Monday we will move from operational control to the “Genesis of Value.” We will discuss how enabling real-time co-innovation between customers and suppliers can break down functional silos and significantly increase your ideation throughput.