C_S4EWM Extended Warehouse Management Practice Question
You are configuring a new warehouse in SAP S/4HANA EWM. The business wants to use a two-step putaway process where goods are first placed in a receiving staging area and then moved to a final storage bin. Which EWM object controls the number of steps and the intermediate location in this putaway process?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that storage type or warehouse task type controls the number of putaway steps, when the step count and intermediate location are defined in the warehouse process type.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Warehouse Process Type
The Warehouse Process Type is the EWM object that defines the putaway process, including whether it is one-step or two-step and which intermediate staging area is used. Configuring a two-step putaway warehouse process type causes the system to create a task to the staging area followed by a task to the final storage bin.
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 Task Type
Why it's wrong here
The Warehouse Task Type classifies tasks for reporting and control, but it does not define whether putaway is one-step or two-step. The step logic and intermediate staging area are attributes of the warehouse process type. Relying on the task type would not produce the desired two-step flow.
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Storage Type
Why it's wrong here
The Storage Type defines the physical or logical area where stock is stored, but it does not determine the number of putaway steps. It is referenced by the warehouse process type and search strategies. Configuring a storage type alone would not create a two-step process; the step logic resides in the warehouse process type.
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Warehouse Process Type
Why this is correct
The Warehouse Process Type defines the putaway or picking process, including whether it is one-step or two-step, and which intermediate staging area is used. By configuring a two-step putaway warehouse process type, the system creates a warehouse task to the staging area and a subsequent task to the final bin. This directly controls the step count and intermediate location.
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Storage Bin
Why it's wrong here
The Storage Bin is the physical location where stock is placed, and it is the destination of a warehouse task. It does not control the number of steps in the putaway process. The two-step logic is defined at the warehouse process type level, which then determines which bins and staging areas are used.
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