An identification point is defined in the WM system as a storage type.
To avoid misunderstanding, definitions are provided for the following terminology:
ID Point Storage Type
The ID point storage type is a storage type that is managed for storage units. ID point storage types are not entered into the storage type search strategy configuration table.
Physical Storage Type
The physical storage type is the final destination for a storage unit during putaways. This storage type must be entered into the table for storage type searches.
Therefore, the total putaway process for a storage unit consists of two steps:
Defining an ID Point Storage Type
To define a storage type as an identification point, see Storage units
® Master data ® Define storage type control in the Warehouse Management IMG documentation.