C_S4EWM Extended Warehouse Management Practice Question
A warehouse manager needs to ensure that during putaway, the system automatically determines the storage bin based on the storage type search sequence and the putaway strategy. Which configuration element must be defined to control this determination?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse the storage type search sequence with the storage bin sort sequence, which only orders bins within a storage type after the storage type is already determined.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Storage Type Search Sequence
The storage type search sequence is the configuration that specifies the order of storage types to be searched during putaway. It is assigned to the warehouse process type and works with the putaway strategy to find a suitable bin. Other options are either sub-elements or inputs, but not the primary control for bin determination.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Warehouse Process Type
Why it's wrong here
The warehouse process type controls the process steps and parameters for warehouse activities, including whether putaway is automatic or manual. However, it does not itself determine the storage bin; it references a storage type search sequence. Without a properly configured search sequence, the process type alone cannot determine the bin.
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Storage Type Search Sequence
Why this is correct
The storage type search sequence defines the order in which the system searches for storage types during putaway. It is assigned to the warehouse process type and considers factors like stock removal, stock placement, and special handling. This sequence ensures that the system checks each storage type in the specified order until it finds a suitable bin, based on the putaway strategy.
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Storage Bin Sort Sequence
Why it's wrong here
The storage bin sort sequence is used to sort bins within a storage type during bin selection, but it does not control the overall determination of storage types. It is applied after the storage type has been determined, to order the bins for putaway or picking. It does not replace the need for a storage type search sequence.
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Putaway Control Indicator
Why it's wrong here
The putaway control indicator is used to determine the storage type search sequence and other parameters. It is a master data attribute in the material master or warehouse product master. While it influences which search sequence is used, it is not the configuration element that directly controls bin determination; it is an input to that process.
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