In this SAP EWM tutorial, you will learn the step-by-step procedure to create Storage Bin in SAP S/4Hana EWM with proper screenshots.
What are Storage Bins?
Storage bins in the SAP Warehouse system are used to define a position where any product is stored. A collection of multiple storage bins is known as a Storage Type.
An SAP user must maintain the control parameters for warehouse numbers such as Weight unit, Volume Unit, Time Unit, and Length Unit before creating storage bins.
Advantages of Storage Bins
- You can assign geographical coordinates to store bin location
- The name of storage bins can be updated based on the physical location address
Methods to Create Storage Beans
storage bins can be created by 3 methods, i.e.
- Manual Creation
- Mass Creation
- Load Storage Bins
How to create storage Bins in Embedded EWM?
Please follow the steps below to create storage bines in embedded ewm:
Follow the SAP Easy Access Path:
SAP Menu -> Logistics -> SCM Extended Warehouse Management -> Extended Warehouse Management -> Master Data -> Storage Bin -> Create Storage Bin
On creating the storage Bin screen, update the following details
- Warehouse No – Specify the warehouse number to create the storage bin
- Storage Bin – Specify the key that defines the storage bin
Next, under the Storage Bin tab, you can update the following details – some fields are mandatory to maintain the details.
- Storage Type
- Storage Section
- Storage Bin Access Type
- Storage Bin Type
- Maximum Capacity
- Maximum Volume
- Total capacity
- No of the Handling Units
- Coordinates
Next update the below required details such as
- Stock
- Physical Inventory
- Bin Sectioning
- Statistics
- Activity Areas
- Warehouse Tasks
- PSA
Once you have entered all the required details, click on the Save button and save the created storage bin in SAP EWM.
Create Storage Bin through Mass Creation
Follow this SAP Pate to create storage beans via mass creation:
SAP Easy Access > Logistics > SCM Extended Warehouse Management > Extended Warehouse Management > Master Data > Storage Bin > Generate Storage Bins
Create Storage Bins through Load Storage Bins
Follow this SAP Pate to create storage beans via load storage bins:
SAP Easy Access > Logistics > SCM Extended Warehouse Management > Extended Warehouse Management > Master Data > Storage Bin > Load Storage Bins
