C_S4EWM Extended Warehouse Management Practice Question
A warehouse manager notices that replenishment tasks for fast-moving items are created only after the pick face quantity falls below a fixed threshold, but sometimes picks fail because stock is not available in the pick area. The manager wants to ensure that replenishment is triggered based on the actual demand from open pick tasks, not just a static minimum. Which replenishment strategy should be configured in SAP EWM?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that min/max replenishment is sufficient for all scenarios, but it does not consider actual open demand and can lead to stockouts during peak picking.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Replenishment based on demand (pick tasks)
Demand-based replenishment uses open pick tasks to determine the exact quantity needed in the pick face. It triggers replenishment only when a pick cannot be fulfilled from the current pick face stock, ensuring just-in-time availability. This is more responsive than min/max, which relies on static thresholds and may not account for actual pick requirements.
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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Replenishment based on cycle counting
Why it's wrong here
Cycle counting is an inventory verification process, not a replenishment strategy. It does not trigger replenishment tasks based on pick demand or stock levels. Configuring cycle counting would not address the problem of replenishing pick faces in time for open pick tasks; it is unrelated to the replenishment trigger logic.
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Replenishment based on demand (pick tasks)
Why this is correct
Demand-based replenishment calculates the required quantity from open pick tasks that cannot be fulfilled from the pick face. It triggers replenishment exactly when needed, ensuring stock availability for those picks. This directly addresses the manager's requirement to use actual demand rather than a static minimum, preventing pick failures due to missing stock.
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Replenishment based on minimum/maximum quantity
Why it's wrong here
Minimum/maximum replenishment triggers when the pick face quantity falls below the minimum, regardless of actual open demand. It does not consider the specific quantities required by open pick tasks, so it may still replenish too late or in insufficient quantities for sudden demand spikes. This is the current behavior described, not the desired improvement.
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Replenishment based on planned orders
Why it's wrong here
Planned orders are used in production planning and are not a standard replenishment trigger in EWM. EWM replenishment strategies include min/max, demand-based, and direct replenishment. Using planned orders would not reflect real-time picking demand and would not solve the issue of pick failures due to insufficient pick face stock.
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