Displaying warehouse capacity in SAP Warehouse Management (WM) provides a clear overview of available and utilized storage space, helping warehouse managers optimize storage and ensure smooth operations. Below are the steps and key points for displaying warehouse capacity.

SAP Warehouse Management (WM) provides comprehensive tools to monitor and display warehouse capacity, offering detailed summary information for storage types, storage bin sections, and bin types. These tools include two- and three-dimensional graphical displays, enabling warehouse managers to visualize and assess storage bin utilization effectively.

Steps to Display Warehouse Capacity

Steps to Display Warehouse Capacity Load Utilization in SAP

Step 1: Access the Capacity Load Utilization Screen

  1. From the SAP menu, navigate to: Logistics → Logistics Execution → Internal Warehouse Processes → Bins and Stock → Display → Capacity Load Utilization
  2. Here, you can:
    • Select specific storage types and storage bins for a given warehouse number.
    • Choose to display only unblocked bins for a cleaner view.
    • Opt to print an overview of storage types for reference.
Capacity Load Utilization

Step 2: Enter Selection Criteria

  1. Input your desired selection criteria, such as:
    1. Warehouse Number
    2. Storage Type(s)
    3. Bin Type(s)
    4. Other specific filters as required.
  2. If you want a printed summary, select the checkbox Print Storage Type Overview.

Step 3: Execute the Report

  1. Once all inputs are set, navigate to the Program menu and select Execute.
  2. The system will generate and display the following:
    • A detailed overview of the selected storage types.
    • Capacity information, showing the load utilization for each storage type and bin.

Output Options

  1. Visual Display: View detailed utilization data directly on the screen.
  2. Printed Report: If the Print Storage Type Overview option is selected, the system will print a summary of the selected storage types at the start of the report.

Benefits of This Approach

  1. Time-Saving Insights: Quickly identify underutilized or overutilized storage bins, aiding in warehouse optimization.
  2. Customizable Filters: Narrow down the results to specific bins or storage types to focus on key areas.
  3. Enhanced Visualization: Provides both on-screen data and printable summaries for better analysis.