What is Storage Section?

A storage type is further divided into storage section based on bins with the same attributes { example – temperature, load bearing capacity, etc}. These attributes differs based on the products that needs to be put away into the storage section.

Storage Section in SAP – Scenarios

  • Storage type in embedded EWM can be divided into separate sections
  • Storage section is assigned to a warehouse number and a storage type.

How to define Storage Section in Embedded EWM

You can define storage section in Embedded EWM by using the following steps

IMG path: SPRO {Transaction Code} -> SAP Reference IMG -> SCM Extended Warehouse Management -> Extended Warehouse Management -> Master Data -> Define Storage Section

Step 1:Execute transaction code “SPRO” from SAP command field

SPRO Tocde in SAP Hana system

Step 2: In next screen, click “SAP Reference IMG”

SAP Reference IMG - SAP Hana system

Step 3: Navigate to IMG Path SCM Extended Warehouse Management . Extended Warehouse Management . Master Data and click on IMG activity Define Storage Section.

Define storage section - IMG path SAP S4Hana

Step 4: From change view storage sections overview screen, click on new entries option to define storage section

Storage sections new entries in SAP EWM Hana

Step 5: On new entries screen of storage sections, update the following details

  • WhN: Enter the warehouse number {Embedded EWM Warehouse}
  • Ty. Enter the storage type
  • Sec: Enter the 4 character alphanumerical value for a new storage section for the storage type.
  • Description: Enter the description of storage section.

Define Storage Section in SAP S4Hana EWM

After maintain the required details, choose save option and save the details of storage sections in SAP S/4Hana system.