A storage type generally contains several storage spaces or slots. These are called storage bins in WM.

The storage bin is the smallest addressable unit of space in a warehouse. Since the address of a storage bin is frequently derived from a coordinate system, a storage bin is often referred to as a coordinate.

Generally speaking, you can use any combination of letters and numbers for a storage bin coordinate with the exception of certain alphanumeric characters that are used for stock placement strategy P (according to pallet or storage unit type). You should consider, however, that when goods are placed into storage, the system selects coordinates in increased order and assigns the next available storage bin based on the coordinate structure you define for creating bins.

You create a record for each individual storage bin that identifies the warehouse number and the storage type in which it is located.

Additional characteristics of the storage bin that can be assigned in the storage bin record include:

• Maximum weight

• Total capacity

• Fire containment section

• Storage bin type (for example, for small or large pallets)

With certain stock placement strategies, the storage bin type plays a significant role in optimizing the system’s search for a storage bin in connection with the pallet type. For example, you can define the WM putaway strategy to place large industrial pallets into a specific large bin type and smaller pallets into small bins.

When you create storage bins you must also assign them to a storage section within a storage type.