C_S4EWM Extended Warehouse Management Practice Question
You are configuring a putaway process in SAP EWM. The business requires that during putaway, the system first attempts to place the product into an existing storage bin that already contains the same product, and only if that is not possible, it should use an empty bin. Which putaway strategy should you configure?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse 'Addition to Existing Stock' with 'Empty Bin' or other strategies that do not prioritize existing stock.
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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Addition to Existing Stock
The 'Addition to Existing Stock' strategy is designed to first look for bins that already contain the product and have capacity. Only if no such bin is found does the system proceed to other strategies like empty bin. This aligns with the business requirement to consolidate stock before using empty bins, optimizing space and reducing fragmentation.
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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Near Picking Bin
Why it's wrong here
The 'Near Picking Bin' strategy is used to find a putaway bin close to a picking bin, typically for replenishment or to optimize travel distance. It does not prioritize bins with existing stock of the same product, so it does not meet the stated requirement.
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Fixed Bin
Why it's wrong here
The 'Fixed Bin' strategy assigns a fixed storage bin to a product, regardless of whether the bin already contains that product or is empty. It does not dynamically search for existing stock, so it would not fulfill the requirement to first try to add to existing stock.
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Addition to Existing Stock
Why this is correct
The 'Addition to Existing Stock' strategy first searches for storage bins that already contain the same product and have available capacity. If a suitable bin is found, it is used; otherwise, the system falls back to the next strategy, such as empty bin. This matches the requirement to consolidate stock before using empty bins.
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Empty Bin
Why it's wrong here
The 'Empty Bin' strategy only searches for empty storage bins and ignores bins that already contain the product. It would not attempt to add to existing stock, so it fails the requirement to first try to consolidate with existing stock.
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