C_S4EWM Extended Warehouse Management Practice Question
A distribution center uses SAP S/4HANA EWM with a two-step picking process. The warehouse manager wants to ensure that after the picker confirms the pick HU at the picking bin, the system automatically creates a transfer order to move the picked HU to the packing station. Which configuration element must be activated to achieve this?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that enabling two-step picking in the warehouse process type automatically creates the follow-on transfer order, when in fact a separate follow-on process type is required.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Define a warehouse process type for the follow-on putaway to the packing station and assign it to the picking process.
In a two-step picking process, the first step picks the goods and the second step moves them to a staging or packing area. To automate the creation of the transfer order for the second step, a follow-on warehouse process type must be configured and linked to the picking process. This follow-on process type determines the destination storage bin (e.g., packing station) and triggers the transfer order upon confirmation of the pick.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Enable the 'Packing Station' indicator in the storage type.
Why it's wrong here
The 'Packing Station' indicator in the storage type designates that the storage type is used for packing, but it does not trigger an automatic transfer order after picking. It only identifies the storage type as a packing location. Additional configuration, such as a follow-on process, is required to create the transfer order.
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Define a warehouse process type for the follow-on putaway to the packing station and assign it to the picking process.
Why this is correct
In EWM, after the pick step, a follow-on warehouse process type is used to create a transfer order for moving the picked HU to the packing station. This warehouse process type must be configured and assigned to the picking process, typically via the warehouse process type determination or a layout-oriented storage control. This ensures the automatic creation of the transfer order.
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Set the 'Automatic TO Creation' flag in the warehouse order creation rule.
Why it's wrong here
The 'Automatic TO Creation' flag in the warehouse order creation rule controls whether transfer orders are created automatically during warehouse order creation, not after a pick confirmation. It does not specifically handle the follow-on move to packing. Therefore, it does not fulfill the requirement of creating a transfer order to the packing station after picking.
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Activate the 'Two-Step Picking' indicator in the warehouse process type.
Why it's wrong here
The 'Two-Step Picking' indicator in the warehouse process type controls whether picking is split into two steps (pick and stage). However, it does not automatically create a transfer order to move the HU to the packing station; that requires a separate warehouse process type or a follow-on process. This option is incorrect because the indicator alone does not trigger the move to packing.
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