To perform explicit counting using the Quality Inspection Engine (QIE) in SAP S/4HANA Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), an inspection rule is mandatory. The inspection rule is the core master data that defines when and how a count or inspection should be performed for a specific product. It links the inspection object type (e.g., IOT4 for Physical Inventory) to the process.

Additionally, a work center is required for the physical execution of the counting task. The user performs the count, enters the results, and processes the corresponding inspection document at a work center configured for counting activities.

B. Sampling procedure: This defines the size and method for taking a sample for a quality inspection, which is not relevant for counting the entire quantity of a product in a bin.

D. QM integration: The QIE can be used for EWM-internal processes, such as counting, without requiring full integration with the Quality Management (QM) component of SAP S/4HANA.

1. SAP S/4HANA 2023 Help Portal - Quality Management (QM) in EWM: "To be able to perform a quality inspection

you must have created an inspection rule for the product." This principle applies to all QIE-based processes

including counting

where an inspection rule of the appropriate type (e.g.

IOT4) is necessary. The documentation also specifies that processing of inspection documents occurs at a work center. (See section: Quality Management (QM) in EWM -> Inspection Rule).

2. SAP S/4HANA 2023 Help Portal - Work Center in EWM: "You can use a work center for... counting..." This document confirms that work centers are the designated locations for executing specific warehouse processes

including physical inventory counting. (See section: Master Data -> Warehouse Structure -> Work Center).

3. SAP Learning Hub Course S4650 (Warehouse Management in SAP S/4HANA): Unit on Quality Management. The course materials explain that the QIE framework is triggered by inspection rules. For execution

tasks like entering inspection or count results are performed in a work center

which is assigned in the warehouse order or can be determined manually. (See Unit 7: Quality Management).