What is 'shipment type' in SAP LE-WM - Warehouse Management?

shipment type - Overview

• Component: LE-WM

• Component Name: Warehouse Management

• Description: A key for the type of goods movement in the warehouse. Using the transfer type, you can classify movement types as: Stock placements Stock removals Replenishment

shipment type - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Shipment type is a feature of SAP Warehouse Management (LE-WM) that allows users to define different types of shipments. It is used to differentiate between different types of goods movements, such as goods receipt, goods issue, and transfer postings. The shipment type also determines the number range for the document number assigned to the goods movement. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Shipment types are defined in the Customizing settings for LE-WM. The user can define different shipment types for each warehouse number and assign a number range to each shipment type. When creating a goods movement, the user must select the appropriate shipment type from the list of available shipment types. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a new shipment type, it is important to ensure that the number range assigned to it does not overlap with any other existing shipment types. This will help prevent errors when creating goods movements. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on how to create and manage shipment types in SAP LE-WM, please refer to the official SAP documentation.