Perform Slotting
Application component: Master Data
App type: SAP GUI
Description:  During slotting, a storage concept is automatically determined for a product. The system determines the underlying storage parameters that are relevant for putaway on the basis of master data, that is, product data, requirement data, and packaging data. These parameters describe the storage section in which the product is to be stored, the properties that the storage bin is to have, and the putaway strategy that is to be used. Slotting takes into account master data that is not dependent on the execution process. If the putaway process for a product is dependent on execution parameters, this dependency is taken into account later on during storage bin determination for putaway. This does not, however, have an effect on the results of slotting. 
Key features:  During slotting, the system determines the following storage parameters and stores them in the product master:  Putaway control indicator (and, optionally, stock removal control indicator)  Maximum quantity in storage type  Storage section indicator  Storage bin types  The system always performs step 1. Steps 2 to 4 are optional. Steps 1, 3, and 4 are performed using the condition technique. Step 4 can also be performed using storage bin type determination rules.Note For slotting using machine learning, the system determines only the following storage parameters: Putaway control indicator Stock removal control indicator Storage section indicator  Slotting is optional. We recommend that you perform it periodically in the background. The results of slotting can be used in storage bin determination. Slotting also forms the basis of rearrangement.  Slotting Steps You can select the following slotting steps:    Slotting Step   Use       Determine Weight Indicator    Slotting determines the correct indicator based on your settings in product master data and Customizing. For more information, see Customizing under Extended Warehouse Management  Goods Receipt Process   Slotting    Influencing Parameter  Intervals  Define Dimension Indicators.      Determine Volume Indicator       Determine Height Indicator       Determine Width Indicator       Determine Length Indicator       Update Requirement Quantity    If you use service parts planning (SPP) together with EWM, EWM can take over requirement quantity, number of order items, or recommended storage quantity from SPP and update these values in the product master data. For more information, see the following:  Customizing under Extended Warehouse Management  Goods Receipt Process   Slotting    General Settings  Change Information for APO Instances  SAP Note 836899        Update Number of Order Items       Update Recommended Storage Quantity       Determine Requirement Quantity    Slotting determines the correct indicator based on your settings in the product master data and Customizing. For more information, see Customizing under Extended Warehouse Management  Goods Receipt Process   Slotting    Influencing Parameter  Intervals  Define Requirement Indicators.      Determine Number of Order Items       Determine Recommended Storage Quantity       Determine Putaway Control Indicator    You can use this indicator to control that during putaway, certain products are put away in certain storage types in a preferential manner. Slotting determines the correct indicator based on your settings in Customizing. When you activate the slotting results, the system assigns the indicator to the product master data. For more information, see Customizing under Extended Warehouse Management  Goods Receipt Process   Slotting   Master Data  Define Putaway Control Indicator.      Determine Stock Removal Control Indicator    You can use this indicator to direct that particular products are removed from stock as preferred from particular storage types or storage type groups during stock removal. You can also control the sorting of stocks during stock removal. Slotting determines the correct indicator based on your settings in Customizing. When you activate the slotting results, the system assigns the indicator to the product master data. For more information, see Customizing under Extended Warehouse Management  Goods Receipt Process   Slotting   Master Data  Define Stock Removal Control Indicator.      Specify Storage Section Indicator    This indicator makes the system determine that a product is to be put away into one particular storage section in preference to another. You can define more than one storage section in priority order in a table. Slotting specifies the correct indicator based on your settings in Customizing. For more information, see the following activities in Customizing under Extended Warehouse Management  Goods Receipt Process   Slotting   Master Data:   Define Storage Section    Create Storage Section Indicators    Maintain Storage Section Search Sequence    Storage Type Sequences        Specify Storage Bin Type    You can use storage bin types to subdivide storage bins into groups (for example, large bins, small bins, and so on). Slotting specifies the correct storage bin type based on the product master data and your settings in Customizing. For more information, see the following activities in Customizing under Extended Warehouse Management  Goods Receipt Process   Slotting   Master Data:   Define Storage Bin Types    Storage Type Sequences        Specify Maximum Storage Type Quantity    Slotting specifies the maximum storage type quantity based on the demand data in the product master and your settings in Customizing. For more information, see Customizing under Extended Warehouse Management  Goods Receipt Process   Slotting   General Settings  Define Storage Type Parameters for Slotting.      Specify Minimum Storage Type Quantity    The storage type minimum quantity is a parameter used for replenishment. It defines the threshold below which replenishment is triggered. Slotting specifies the minimum storage type quantity based on your settings in Customizing. When you activate the slotting results, the system assigns the value to the product master data. For more information, see Customizing under Extended Warehouse Management  Goods Receipt Process   Slotting   General Settings  Define Storage Type Parameters for Slotting.      Specify Replenishment Quantity    Slotting specifies the replenishment quantity based on packaging specification.      Specify Fixed Storage Bin    A material can have dynamic bins or several fixed bins or exactly one fixed bin. A storage type parameter allows setting the maximum number of fixed bins allowed on storage type level. If a material operates with fixed bins, the system determines the bins once and then assigns them to the material. For more information, see Customizing under Extended Warehouse Management  Goods Receipt Process   Slotting   General Settings  Define Storage Type Parameters for Slotting.