In practice, it is common to utilize storage locations and stock types within inventory management to categorize stock in the SAP ERP system. This can be achieved by assigning dedicated storage locations for goods in receipt areas and distinct ones for stock in the outbound areas.
The same applies to the stock of returnable packaging materials.
In the Configure Stock Attributes app, it is possible to configure various attributes related to parts of the returnable packaging stock in SAP Returnable Packaging Management. A stock attribute is a part of the overall stock in a plant that is defined by the combination of plant, storage location, and stock type.
A typical scenario when managing returnable packaging materials is to define a dedicated storage location for empties, while designating the remaining storage locations for full packaging. Additionally, it may be required to define an extra storage location for blocked packaging materials requiring repair or cleaning. The scenarios can be implemented in SAP Returnable Packaging Management using the stock attributes and the additional status functions.
A stock attribute is a part of the overall stock in a plant that is defined by a combination of plant, storage location, and stock type.
Packaging materials that are categorized in any one of the defined stock attributes can be assigned to the following:
- Relevant for Planning
- Returnable Packaging Condition (Full/Empty)
- Returnable Packaging Additional Status (Damaged/Dirty, etc.)