C_S4EWM Extended Warehouse Management Practice Question
Exhibit
Log: 'Storage type 0010 does not allow mixed storage'.
Refer to the exhibit. You are receiving an error during putaway. What configuration change is needed to allow different products in the same bin?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often try to change 'Storage Bin' attributes to allow mixed storage. This is incorrect because the restriction is enforced at the 'Storage Type' configuration level globally.
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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Update the storage type mixed storage indicator.
Mixed storage settings in the storage type configuration control whether multiple products can occupy the same bin. If this is disabled, the system strictly enforces single-product storage to prevent cross-contamination or picking errors. Changing this setting is a major warehouse policy decision that affects how storage space is optimized and how picking logic handles multi-product bin contents during inventory management operations.
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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Change the storage bin type.
Why it's wrong here
Storage bin types are for physical dimension validation. Changing the bin type will not override the storage type configuration that governs the 'mixed storage' rules for the entire storage type. This action would be ineffective at resolving the error since the logic is enforced at the type level.
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Update the storage type mixed storage indicator.
Why this is correct
The 'Mixed Storage' indicator within the storage type configuration is the specific setting that dictates whether a bin can contain multiple different product numbers. Enabling this setting allows the system to bypass the validation error and permit multi-product storage within that specific storage type.
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Adjust the warehouse process type.
Why it's wrong here
The warehouse process type defines the flow of the movement, not the constraints of the physical storage environment. While it controls task creation, it does not contain the parameters to override bin-level storage policies enforced by the storage type, making this configuration change irrelevant to the error.
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Modify the product master data.
Why it's wrong here
Product master data influences putaway strategies and capacity, but it cannot override the organizational-level setting for mixed storage. Even if a product is marked as allowed for mixing, the storage type's configuration will still take precedence and prevent the system from placing it in a non-mixed bin.
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