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SAP AI Agent · Basis · SMQ1 · SMQ2 · EWM Configurable

Monitor SAP qRFC and EWM queues with governed AI agents.

Watch inbound and outbound queues, including EWM-to-ERP queues, around the clock. The agent finds the entry blocking each queue, reads why it failed, works out the fix, and reprocesses only after the cause is resolved, duplicates are ruled out and someone approves.
  • Human-approved
  • ECC & S/4HANA
  • SOC 2 Type II
  • ISO 27001
SMQ2 · inbound · EWM → ERPexample run
  1. 01Stuck queue foundDelivery queue blocked for 38 minutesBlocked
  2. 02Blocking entry readBatch 8842 does not exist in ERPRoot cause
  3. 03Cause checkedBatch created in EWM, its own queue failedExplained
  4. 04Fix proposedFix the batch first · then reprocessApproval
  5. 05Reprocess queueWaits for the batch to exist in ERPOn hold

Design scenario · how the agent is configured to work

Triggered by
Queue blocked or in error
Reads
SMQ1, SMQ2 and the EWM queue monitor
Validates against
Documents and master data in SAP
Writes to SAP
Approved reprocessing only
Approved by
Integration or warehouse lead
Runs on
SAP ECC · SAP S/4HANA · EWM

Why it matters

One stuck queue can stop a warehouse.

When a queue entry fails, everything behind it waits. Finding the cause takes knowledge few people have, and a retry without fixing the cause fails again or posts twice.

  • Silent blockage

    Queues stuck for hours

    Nobody notices a blocked queue until shipments, receipts or postings are missing.Missed shipments → Stock differences → Month-end surprises
  • Hard to read

    Errors only experts understand

    The real cause sits in the queue data and application log, and only a few people know where to look.Escalations → Emergency access → Offshore handoffs
  • Risky retries

    Retry and hope

    Reprocessing before fixing the cause fails again, or posts the same document twice.Duplicates → Reversals → Audit questions

How it works

Read. Validate. Decide. Act.

The same four steps as every Artificio agent. The agent does the research and the paperwork; your teams make the decisions.

  1. 01 · Read

    Watch the queues

    Inbound and outbound qRFC queues, including EWM-to-ERP and ERP-to-EWM.

    • Blocked, failed and long-waiting queues found
    • Business impact counted, such as deliveries waiting
  2. 02 · Validate

    Read the blocking entry

    Reads the error and the data behind the first failed entry.

    • Error message and application log interpreted
    • Related documents and master data checked in SAP
  3. 03 · Decide

    Fix the cause first

    Proposes the fix for the cause, then the reprocessing.

    • Cause routed to the team that owns it
    • Duplicate check before any reprocessing
  4. 04 · Act

    Reprocess and verify

    Reprocesses the queue after approval and checks the result.

    • Queue cleared and documents verified
    • Repeat errors flagged for a permanent fix

Worked example

A blocked EWM queue, from alert to approved fix.

Goods issues from the warehouse stop reaching ERP. Here is what the agent finds before anyone opens SMQ2.

SMQ2 · delivery queue · warehouse WH01Blocked
Queue
Inbound delivery queue, warehouse WH01SMQ2
Blocked since
06:42, 38 minutesSMQ2
Waiting behind it
12 goods issuesSMQ2
First error
"Batch 8842 does not exist for material RM-40021"app log
Delivery
80041301queue data
Plant
1000queue data
Cause foundBatch missing

Batch 8842 was created in EWM at goods receipt but never reached ERP, because its own queue failed yesterday on a missing classification value.

Diagnosis and proposed fixApproval needed
CheckFindingWhy
Batch 8842 in ERPNot foundExists in EWM only
Batch queueFailed yesterdayValue missing for characteristic COLOR
Goods issue posted?NoNo material document for delivery 80041301
Other entriesSame batchAll 12 waiting entries depend on batch 8842
Proposed fixFix batch, then reprocessAdd the value, resend the batch, then reprocess the delivery queue
  • DiagnosisAgentDone
  • Batch classificationMaster dataWaiting
  • Reprocess queuesIntegration leadOn hold

The goods issue queue is reprocessed only after the batch exists in ERP and the duplicate check is repeated.

Design scenario · names and values are fictional and depend on your SAP configuration

Inside the platform

Every case is traceable from start to finish.

The case shows who it is waiting for, what happens next, what the agent checked and exactly what each person is approving.

Blocked queue · warehouse WH01 · 13 entries
Detected Mon 2 Nov, 07:20 · agent version v1
Waiting for master dataDocumentsAuditRe-assess
DetectedDiagnosedCause fixedReprocessed
Now

Waiting for L. Kim (Master data) to add the missing classification value for batch 8842, asked Mon 2 Nov at 07:24.

Next

Once the batch is in ERP, the integration lead approves reprocessing. 12 deliveries are waiting.

StepOwnerStatus
DiagnosisAgentDone
Batch classificationL. Kim · Master dataWaiting
Resend batch to ERPAgentOn hold
Reprocess goods issuesIntegration leadOn hold
Question for L. Kim

Batch 8842 of material RM-40021 is missing a value for characteristic COLOR, so it never reached ERP. Add the value from the supplier's certificate, NATURAL?

Add valueChange valueAnswer as authorized delegate
  • If the cause can't be found

    Escalated with the evidence

    The queue, error and data the agent checked go to the integration team, so nobody starts from zero.
  • If the same error keeps coming back

    Flagged for a permanent fix

    Repeat errors are grouped so the underlying configuration or data problem gets fixed once.
  • If reprocessing fails

    Stopped, not repeated

    The agent stops after a failed reprocess and reports what changed, instead of retrying in a loop.

Illustration of how this agent's cases appear on the Artificio platform · names and values are fictional

Capabilities

Queue monitoring with governance built in.

Every stuck queue gets the same investigation, day or night.

  • Watch

    Around the clock

    Inbound and outbound queues checked continuously.
  • Read

    Blocking entry analysis

    Error messages, application logs and queue data interpreted.
  • Link

    Business impact

    Deliveries, receipts or postings waiting behind each queue.
  • Fix

    Cause first

    The underlying data or setting fixed before any retry.
  • Protect

    Duplicate checks

    Documents checked before reprocessing, so nothing posts twice.
  • Learn

    Repeat errors

    Recurring causes grouped for a permanent fix.

Ownership

Each cause goes to the team that owns it.

You map queue types and causes to teams. Whoever answers first decides, and anything unassigned goes to the integration lead.

  • Integration

    Queues and interfaces

    Reprocessing and interface settings.
  • Warehouse

    EWM processes

    Warehouse tasks, deliveries and stock.
  • Master data

    Materials and batches

    Missing or wrong master data.
  • Finance

    Posting periods

    Closed periods that block postings.
  • Basis

    System issues

    Connections, locks and system errors.
  • Logistics

    ERP processes

    Deliveries, orders and stock in ERP.
  • Security

    Queue users

    Missing authorizations for the queue user.
  • Integration lead

    Exceptions

    Unassigned queues, failed reprocessing and a weekly summary.

Owners, rules and tolerances are configured to your organization and agreed for each deployment.

Controlled autonomy

Start with human oversight. Automate only when ready.

The agent proves itself on your real work before it writes anything to SAP. The platform measures how often your people agree with it, so you decide when to give it more room, case type by case type.

  1. Step 1Where every agent starts

    Shadow mode

    The agent proposes every action but writes nothing to SAP. Your people decide, and each answer counts toward the agreement rate.

  2. Step 2

    Approve, then act

    The required owners approve. The agent acts in SAP only when the last approval lands.

  3. Step 3

    Act by approved rule

    For case types you explicitly configure and approve, such as reprocessing after a closed period is reopened, once duplicates are ruled out, the agent acts on its own and reports back.

Agreement with the agent · by case typeIllustrative
Closed posting periods
96%
Missing master data
84%
Lock and timing errors
72%
  • Approval rules are enforced by the platform, whatever the agent's instructions say
  • No queue is reprocessed while its cause is still there
  • SAP credentials never reach the agent or its instructions
  • Every value carries its source; approved values are locked

Governed agent runtime

Shared platform controls across every Artificio agent.

What makes this agent different is its configuration: its instructions, the tools it may use and the policies it works under. Reviewers, approvals, versions and audit work the same way for every agent you add.

Reviewers
Queuesintegration@yourco.com
Warehousewarehouse@yourco.com
Master datamdm@yourco.com
Integration leadintegration-lead@yourco.com

Assigned reviewers

Decisions go to named owners or authorized teams, with reminders, and every email links back to the case.

Tools
Read qRFC queuesRead
Read application logRead
Check for posted documentsRead
Reprocess queue in SAPAction

Read tools and Action tools

Gathering data is kept separate from changing SAP. Action tools are controlled and can require human approval before they run.

Instruction versions
v3ActiveTolerances updated
v2New plant added
v1Created from blueprint

Versioned instructions

Versions can't be edited, and each case keeps the version it started with, so a change never alters work in progress.

Recreations of Artificio platform screens

What we measure

Results you can see in your own numbers.

Every pilot tracks the same four measures from day one, so the business case comes from your data, not ours.

  • Time to detect

    From queue blocked to an alert with a diagnosis.
  • Time to clear

    From blocked to cleared and verified.
  • Duplicates avoided

    Reprocessing that would have posted a document twice, stopped.
  • Repeat errors

    Recurring causes, tracked until fixed for good.

For SAP teams

Integrates with SAP ECC and S/4HANA through standard interfaces.

The agent reads and writes data through supported SAP interfaces, without modifying standard SAP objects and without replacing your existing governance.

Reads from SAP

qRFC queuesInbound (SMQ2) and outbound (SMQ1) queues
EWM queue monitorWarehouse queue entries and errors
Application logsError details for failed entries
DocumentsDeliveries, material documents and batches

Writes to SAP

ReprocessingApproved queue reprocessing only
Data fixesBy the owning team, with approval
AlertsDiagnoses sent to the owning team
ResponsesEvery SAP response recorded on the case

ScopeThe exact interfaces, objects and fields in scope are confirmed for your SAP release and deployment during technical discovery. S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition is reviewed case by case, and some landscapes may need additional configuration.

Pilot approach

Start with one warehouse or interface.

A focused pilot in your QA or sandbox system proves the agent on your own data before anything reaches production.

  1. Phase 1

    Connect

    Review SAP edition, interfaces, authorizations and representative data.

  2. Phase 2

    Configure

    Agree the queues in scope, the owners and the approval rules.

  3. Phase 3

    Pilot

    Watch real queues in shadow mode: the agent diagnoses, your team reprocesses.

  4. Phase 4

    Expand

    Review the four measures, then add queues and approved automatic fixes.

Frequently asked questions

Questions SAP teams ask.

Which queues does it monitor?
Inbound and outbound qRFC queues in SMQ1 and SMQ2, including EWM-to-ERP and ERP-to-EWM queues. The queues in scope are agreed for each deployment.
Does it reprocess queues automatically?
Not by default. Reprocessing happens after the cause is fixed, the duplicate check is repeated and someone approves. You can allow automatic reprocessing for specific, well-understood errors.
How does it prevent duplicate postings?
Before reprocessing, it checks whether the documents the queue would create already exist, such as a goods issue for the delivery.
Does it work with our existing monitoring?
Yes. It can work alongside SAP Solution Manager, Focused Run or other tools. They raise the alert; the agent investigates the cause and proposes the fix.
Does it work with embedded and decentralized EWM?
Yes. Queue setups differ between embedded and decentralized EWM, so the queues in scope are agreed for your landscape.
Is the qRFC & EWM Queue Monitoring Agent available today?
It is configured on request on the same governed platform as Artificio's available agents. We start by scoping your process and systems, then configure and test the agent in a pilot in your SAP QA or sandbox system before anything reaches production.
Does the qRFC & EWM Queue Monitoring Agent write to SAP without approval?
Not by default. Every agent starts in shadow mode, where nothing is written to SAP. After that, the required owners approve before the agent acts. Automatic action is only possible for cases you explicitly configure and approve.
Which SAP versions are supported?
SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA. The exact interfaces and scope are confirmed for your release and deployment during technical discovery; S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition is reviewed case by case.

Security & compliance

Enterprise security across every agent

ISO 27001:2013 certified, SOC 2 Type 2 compliant, GDPR and HIPAA ready. Every agent action is logged and auditable, and SAP credentials stay in the platform's integration accounts.

  • ISO 27001:2013
  • SOC 2 Type II
  • GDPR ready
  • HIPAA ready

See it working

Two ways to get started.

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