WM putaway and removal strategy

[sapwmuser]

Hi Gurus,

I would like to ask what strategy is applicable for the requirement below:
1. Only one material (batch-managed) is stored in a high rack section composed of several storage bins (1 storage bin = 1 pallet).
Section A = Item X, Section B = Item Y and so on.
2. Mixed storage of different material in each section is not allowed.
3. Addition to stock is permitted without restrictions. Different batches of the material can also be stored together.
4. Putaway in that section is determined by the max no. of pallets per bin (i.e. 28 cases/pallet). We set 1 storage bin = 1 pallet.
Meaning if warehouse receive total of 3 pallets (84 cases), system will automatically assign 3 storage bins accordingly based on sequence.
5. A picking area is assigned in the lowest portion (level 1) of the rack which is also composed of several storage bins.
A min/max quantity is maintained in the picking area.
6. The picking area should be replenished automatically once stock is depleted.
7. Stock removal is based on SLED. Picking first at Picking area then from the section.

Please help. If possible please give examples on how to setup the configuration in WM.

Thanks and regards....

[sapwmuser]

Hi Experts,

I have configured storage type "L" - next empty bin with capacity check method = 2 (1pallet per bin or 28 cases).

Requirements 1, 2 and 3 can be fulfilled using this strategy, however, when I tried to receive a material which is over the capacity of the next bin (i.e. 29 cases), it shows an error : "Maximum quantity of BIN 001 will be exceeded by 1 case". I want the system to create or propose two separate bins:
as shown:
BIN 001: 28 cases
BIN 002: 1 case

Please let me know what configuration did I missed. Btw, we are on 4.6B.

Hope you can help me.

Thanks a lot!

[elmanu]

You have to use the neutral capacity on cases (you have to forget about pallets).
+ You have to flag the 'active capacity' to have the system searching for a new bin.

[sapwmuser]

You have to use the neutral capacity on cases (you have to forget about pallets).
+ You have to flag the 'active capacity' to have the system searching for a new bin.

Hi Thank you for your reply.

Should I use capacity check method = "4" (Usage check based on material)?

Should I set storage bin total capacity as 28 (cases) - corresponding to 28 cases per pallet since every bin is equal to a pallet.

But how should I set material master usage capacity since my base unit is PC (where 48 pcs = 1 Case)? Is 1/48 correct usage cap?

Please I need help. Greatful for your replies.

Thanks a lot!

[sapwmuser]

Hi Guys,

I have tried every combination of putaway strategy and capacity method check but cannot seem to find out why the system does not propose the excess quantity to the next empty bin. My requirement seem to be simple but why system not able to allow this.

Is this something to do with TO-splitting? or any config missing. I've seen a lot of issues with this nature but it seems the solution is not clear.

Please help.

Thanks a lot!

[elmanu]

I don't remember 4.6b, but normally just at the right of the capacity check, you have a flag to tell the system to search for the next empty bin.
I remember that in old SAP release this flag was not existent.
Do you have this flag in your system?

[sapwmuser]

I don't remember 4.6b, but normally just at the right of the capacity check, you have a flag to tell the system to search for the next empty bin.
I remember that in old SAP release this flag was not existent.
Do you have this flag in your system?

Hi Thanks for your reply.

If you are talking about the screen in the storage type definition, I can only see the box labeled "Act.capac." - active capacity check to the right of the "capacity check method". I dont see any flag "next empty bin" as you hv mentioned above.

Right now in my storage type the "Act.capac." box is enabled but when saving the storage type I always got the warning message "Activation of "Act.cap.check" can cause performance problems. I hope that this is not something to worry about.

If anyone has ideas please share.

Thanks...

[elmanu]

I was talking about the "Act.capac." box.
In the main strategy, what do you have?
Also, you have to look at the storage bin search log when doing the transfer order to understand why it doesn't look for the next bin.

[svetja]

but cannot seem to find out why the system does not propose the excess quantity to the next empty bin. My requirement seem to be simple but why system not able to allow this.

do you do any pallettization?

if you receive 5000 kg as just one quant and your bin has only a capacity of 4000 kg, then SAP does not do the split by its own.
but if your 5000 kg are actually on 5 palletts with 1000 kg each, then SAP will put 4000 in the first bin and the last pallet into the next bin.
in this case you would maintian WM2 view with a proposal for the palletization, like 1000 kg PAL
this way SAP knows to split the received quantity into 5 TO items and then checks for each item if it can be be put into bin xyz according to the remaining capacity

[sapwmuser]

Thank you.

My issue has been resolved. Thanks, svetja.