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Function documentation Putaway Strategies Locate the document in its SAP Library structure

Use

In Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), you use putaway strategies to optimize the storage of products.

Prerequisites

You make the settings for the putaway strategies in Customizing for Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) under Goods Receipt Process  ® Strategies. For more information, see the Implementation Guide (IMG) and the documentation for the individual strategies.

Features

The following table shows possible putaway strategies:

Strategy

Comment

Manual Entry

The system uses the storage bin that you have entered.

Fixed Storage Bin

The system searches for a fixed storage bin.

General Storage

The system searches in the general storage area.

Addition to Existing Stock

The system searches for a storage bin that already contains stock.

Empty Storage Bin

The system searches for an empty storage bin.

Near Fixed Picking Bin

The system searches for a storage bin in the reserve storage type near to the fixed picking bin of the picking storage type.

Pallet Storage (by HU Type)

The system determines the storage bin on the basis of the handling unit type.

Bulk Storage

The system searches for a storage bin in the bulk storage area.

You can use the BAdIs in the /SCWM/ES_CORE_PTS enhancement spot to make changes to these putaway strategies.

See Also:

Structure linkStorage Bin Determination for Putaway

 

 

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