What is collective handling unit in SAP SCM-EWM - Extended Warehouse Management?

SAP Term: collective handling unit

• Component: SCM-EWM

• Component Name: Extended Warehouse Management

• Description: A logical handling unit that exists only in the system to group physically existing handling units from inbound deliveries where you do not know which delivery items are packed into which handling unit handling units with unknown content, so that these handling units withunknown content can be moved in the system.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A collective handling unit is a type of warehouse management unit in SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SCM-EWM). It is used to group together multiple individual handling units into one larger unit. This allows for more efficient storage and handling of goods in the warehouse. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Collective handling units can be created in SAP EWM by selecting the “Create Collective Handling Unit” option from the Warehouse Management menu. The user will then be prompted to enter the details of the individual handling units that will be grouped together. Once the collective handling unit has been created, it can be used for storage and handling operations in the warehouse. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a collective handling unit, it is important to ensure that all of the individual handling units are compatible with each other. This will ensure that they can be stored and handled together without any issues. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all of the individual handling units are properly labeled so that they can be easily identified when needed. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on collective handling units in SAP EWM, please refer to the official SAP documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/EXTENDED_WAREHOUSE_MANAGEMENT/9.4/en-US.