SAP DMe connects the administrative ERP level with the store floor. It serves as a central production control system that can be used to precisely adjust and control the order-related use of resources and the work steps in production.

Workers are guided via easy-to-understand, graphical user interfaces(Production Operator Dashboards, PODs for short) , which virtually eliminates assembly errors. They can edit processes on these predefined PODs and adapt them individually to the requirements of the respective process. The POD functionalities range from simple order start and completion functions to the visualization of work instructions and complex, quality-assuring process steps.

The seamless, bidirectional connection of machines can be easily implemented using SAP Plant Connectivity (PCo)/Production Connector. This allows master data and transaction data to be synchronized from the ERP system to the store floor. All data generated during the production process is stored in full and can be viewed via the store floor control number (SFC, the unique ID of a product). This enables one hundred percent traceability, which means that all statutory quality requirements are met.

SAP DMe meets the requirements of modern, decentralized manufacturing companies by enabling manufacturing systems to be networked across large distances .