The system creates homogeneous storage units automatically when the putaway takes place in a storage type that is managed for storage units.

This takes place as a normal process when you create transfer orders as illustrated below.

A separate transfer order item that specifies both a source storage bin as well as a destination storage bin is created for each material to be put away.

When you create transfer orders for stock putaways involving storage units, this means that:

• If a homogeneous storage unit is put away, the putaway is recorded in a single transfer order item.
• If a mixed storage unit is put away, a separate transfer order item is created for each material item in the storage unit.

You can create transfer orders in WM from transfer requirements or you can create them manually.

For both options, you can

• Create homogeneous storage units
• Create mixed storage units
• Add materials to (expand) existing storage units

In the following explanations and examples, all putaways are carried out by transferring stock from a storage type that is not SU-managed (goods receipt area) into an SU-managed storage type.