C_S4EWM Extended Warehouse Management Practice Question
A warehouse manager notices that during putaway, the system is proposing storage bins that are already occupied by other handling units, even though the bins have free capacity. Which configuration setting in the storage type is most likely responsible for allowing mixed storage of different handling units in the same bin?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse the mixed storage indicator with the putaway control indicator, assuming that any putaway-related setting controls bin mixing.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Mixed storage indicator
The mixed storage indicator in the storage type configuration defines whether different handling units or products can be stored together in one bin. When it is set to allow mixed storage, the system can propose a bin that already contains other handling units, as long as capacity is sufficient. This setting directly causes the observed behavior, while the other options relate to different aspects of storage type configuration.
Answer analysis
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Mixed storage indicator
Why this is correct
The mixed storage indicator in the storage type configuration explicitly allows or forbids the storage of different handling units or products in one bin. If it is set to allow mixed storage, the system can propose a bin that already contains other handling units, provided capacity is available. This directly explains the manager's observation.
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Putaway control indicator
Why it's wrong here
The putaway control indicator determines the putaway strategy and the sequence of steps, such as whether to use a storage bin search or a fixed bin. It does not govern whether different handling units can share a bin. Thus, it cannot cause the system to propose already occupied bins for mixed storage.
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Capacity check indicator
Why it's wrong here
The capacity check indicator controls whether the system verifies the available capacity of a bin before proposing it. It does not permit mixing different handling units; it only ensures that the bin has enough space. Even with capacity check active, mixing would still be prevented if mixed storage were not allowed.
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Storage type role
Why it's wrong here
The storage type role determines the purpose of the storage type, such as standard, pick, or identification point, but it does not control whether different handling units can be mixed in the same bin. Mixed storage is governed by the storage type's mixed storage indicators, not by its role. Therefore, this setting is not responsible for the observed behavior.
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