Yard 

Definition

An enclosed area outside a warehouse where vehicles and transportation units are dealt with, waiting to be dealt with, or waiting to be collected by an external carrier.    

Structure

A yard is based on the warehouse structure of Extended Warehouse Management (EWM). A yard represents a separate storage type in a warehouse. However, you can also configure it with a separate warehouse number, which must then include a storage type that has the role Yard. In both cases, you can use one yard for multiple warehouses. Conversely, you can define a warehouse with multiple yards.

You map the corresponding storage bins as yard bins, which you can group into yard sections, the same as for the warehouse. The following are possible types of yard bin:

●     Parking spaces

You map parking spaces as standard storage bins with standard storage sections and standard storage bin types.

●     Checkpoints

●     Doors

The door connects the yard to the warehouse. It is important for stock posting and yard movements.

You can group yard bins into yard sections.

The following figure shows a yard that has been defined as a separate storage type.