Locations

Locations are specific physical areas within your warehouse where products are stored. Each location can contain multiple bins (containers) and helps organize inventory efficiently.

Locations allow you to:

• Organize the warehouse into logical areas
• Track where each product is located
• Automatically generate bins based on patterns
• Assign zones to group related locations
• Control storage capacity and volume

Why Use Locations?

Warehouse Organization

Organize your warehouse into logical areas with descriptive names. Makes it easy to find products quickly.

Automatic Bin Generation

Automatically generate multiple bins based on location patterns. Saves time when setting up new areas.

Zone Management

Group related locations into zones to facilitate management and product picking.

Capacity Control

Monitor how many bins are in use and how many are available in each location.

How to Access Locations

1. Navigate to Warehouse

   From the main menu, click Warehouse.

2. Open Locations

   On the Warehouse page, click the Locations button (with the location arrow icon).

3. View Location List

   You’ll see a table with all existing locations, showing information like Location, Bin Init, Default Volume, Category, Type, Zone, and bin statistics.

Create a New Location

1. Click Add Location

   On the Locations page, click the Add Location button (with the plus icon).

2. Complete Basic Fields

   • Location: Enter the location name. Must contain at least two hyphens (example: A-01-A)
   • Area: Select the warehouse area (A-Z)
   • Type: Select the location type:
     • Standard: Standard location
     • T-Top Cases: Top of shelves
     • F-Floor Space: Floor space
     • P-Pallet in Racks: Pallet in racks
     • S-Special Area: Special area (like temperature control)
     • R-Racking: Racking

3. Define Bin Structure

   • Isle-side or Row#: Row or aisle number (00-99)
   • Between columns Bay#: Bay number between columns (00-999)
   • Height Level: Height level (Level 1, %, or A-Z). Use % for floor areas to increase bin capacity

4. Configure Additional Options

   • Default Volume: Default volume for bins in this location
   • Sort#: Sort number to organize locations
   • Category: Select bin category (Regular, Picking, Repository, Flowbin, etc.)

5. Review Preview

   The Preview section shows how the Bin Init will look based on your selections.

6. Save Location

   Click Save to create the location.

Location Format

The only format requirement is that the location name must contain at least two hyphens. For example: A-01-A, B-T-05-12, WAREHOUSE-A-01-B.

Generate Multiple Locations

If you need to create many locations with a similar pattern, use the Generate Locations function:

1. Click Generate Locations

   On the Locations page, click the Generate Locations button (with the gear icon).

2. Configure Area and Type

   • Area: Select the warehouse area (A-Z)
   • Option: Select an additional option (optional)
   • Type: Select location type (Standard, T, F, P, S, R, or -)

3. Define Bin Volume

   Enter the Bin Volume that will apply to all generated locations.

4. Specify Row Range

   • Row Init: Initial row (00-99)
   • Row End: Final row (00-99)

5. Specify Bay Range

   • Bay Init: Initial bay (00-999)
   • Bay End: Final bay (00-999)

6. Configure Height Levels

   • Height Init: Initial level (%, Level 1, or A-Z)
   • Height End: Final level (%, Level 1, or A-Z)
   • If both are %, locations with -AZ suffix will be generated

7. Select Category

   Choose the bin category that will apply to all generated locations.

8. Review Total

   The system shows how many locations will be created and how many bins per location.

9. Generate Locations

   Click Generate Locations to create all locations.

Generation Limit

You can generate up to 500 locations at once using this function.

Location Management

Edit a Location

1. Select the Location

   In the Locations table, click the location you want to edit.

2. Modify Fields

   The same form used when creating a location will open. Modify the necessary fields.

3. Save Changes

   Click Save to update the location.

Editing Bin Init

You can only edit Bin Init to increase capacity. You cannot reduce capacity if bins have already been created.

Bulk Update Category

1. Select Multiple Locations

   Check the boxes of locations you want to update, or use Select All to select all.

2. Open Actions Menu

   Click the Actions button (with the checkmark icon).

3. Select Edit Category

   Click Edit Category from the dropdown menu.

4. Choose New Category

   Select the category you want to assign to selected locations.

5. Confirm Update

   Click Update. Only locations in allowed categories (Regular, Picking, Repository, Flowbin) or with Bins in use = 0 will be updated.

Delete Locations

1. Select Locations

   Check the boxes of locations you want to delete.

2. Open Actions Menu

   Click the Actions button.

3. Select Eliminate Locations

   Click Eliminate Locations (with the trash icon).

4. Confirm Deletion

   Only locations without associated bins will be deleted.

Generate Bins for Locations

You can automatically generate bins for one or multiple locations:

1. Select Locations

   Check the boxes of locations for which you want to generate bins.

2. Open Actions Menu

   Click the Actions button.

3. Select Generate new bins

   Click Generate new bins (with the gears icon).

4. Specify Quantity

   Enter how many bins you want to generate (maximum 500 per location).

5. Define Volume

   Enter the volume that generated bins will have.

6. Generate Bins

   Click Generate to create the bins.

Zone Management

Zones allow you to group related locations to facilitate management:

Create and Manage Zones

1. Open Zones Modal

   On the Locations page, click the Zones button (with the file icon).

2. Create a New Zone

   Click the button to create a new zone and enter:

   • Name: Zone name
   • Description: Zone description

3. Edit or Delete Zones

   Use controls in the zones table to edit or delete existing zones.

Assign Locations to Zones

1. Select Locations

   Check the boxes of locations you want to assign to a zone.

2. Open Actions Menu

   Click the Actions button.

3. Select Assign Zone

   Click Assign Zone (with the file icon).

4. Choose Zone

   Select the zone to which you want to assign locations, or create a new zone.

5. Confirm Assignment

   Click Assign to complete the assignment.

Print Location Labels

You can print labels for locations and bins:

1. Select Locations

   Check the boxes of locations for which you want to print labels.

2. Open Actions Menu

   Click the Actions button.

3. Select Print Labels

   Click Print Labels (with the printer icon).

4. Configure Options

   • Select label size (4x1, 4x6, or 6x4)
   • Specify how many copies you want
   • Choose whether to print Location or Bin labels

5. Generate Labels

   Click Print to generate the PDF with labels.

You can also use the Print LPN/Tray Labels button in the top bar to print LPN or tray labels.

Import Locations from CSV

You can bulk import locations using a CSV file:

1. Prepare Your CSV File

   Download the CSV template by clicking Update Sort# and selecting “Download template CSV”.

2. Complete the File

   The file must contain columns: location and sort_num.

3. Upload the File

   Click Upload Locations (with the upload icon) and select your CSV file.

4. Review Results

   The system will show how many locations were inserted correctly and if there were errors.

Export Location Data

You can export location information in different formats:

1. Select Format

   Click the Export to dropdown menu in the top bar.

2. Choose Format

   Select from:

   • CSV: To open in Excel or Google Sheets
   • XLS: Excel format
   • PDF: PDF document
   • Copy: Copy to clipboard

3. Download File

   The file will be generated and downloaded automatically.

Locations Table Information

The table shows the following columns:

• Location: Location name
• Bin Init: Initial pattern for generating bins
• Default Volume: Default bin volume
• Sort#: Sort number
• Category: Assigned bin category
• Type: Location type (automatically calculated based on Bin Init)
• Updated at: Last update date
• Total bins: Total number of bins in the location
• Bins in Use: Number of bins containing products or in processing
• Zone: Zone assigned to the location

You can filter and sort by any of these columns using the table controls.

💡 Best Practices

Use Descriptive Names

Use location names that are easy to understand and follow a consistent pattern. For example: A-T-01-05-A for Area A, Type Top, Row 01, Bay 05, Level A.

Organize by Zones

Group related locations into zones to facilitate picking and inventory management. For example, create a “Fast Moving” zone for high-turnover products.

Plan Before Generating

Before generating multiple locations, plan the complete range you’ll need. This avoids having to create additional locations later.

Monitor Capacity

Regularly review the “Total bins” and “Bins in Use” columns to identify locations that need more bins or are underutilized.

Troubleshooting

I Can’t Delete a Location

Problem: The “Eliminate Locations” button doesn’t delete the location.

Solution: You can only delete locations that don’t have associated bins. If the location has bins, you must first delete or move the bins to another location.

Bin Init Can’t Be Edited

Problem: I can’t change a location’s Bin Init.

Solution: You can only edit Bin Init to increase capacity. If you need to reduce capacity, you must delete bins first or create a new location.

Generated Locations Don’t Appear

Problem: I generated locations but they don’t appear in the list.

Solution:

• Verify that range values are valid (Row Init ≤ Row End, Bay Init ≤ Bay End)
• Ensure the Bin Init format is valid
• Check if locations with the same names already exist

I Can’t Assign a Zone

Problem: The “Assign Zone” button doesn’t work.

Solution:

• Make sure you’ve selected at least one location
• Verify you have permissions to modify locations
• Try refreshing the page and trying again

Next Steps

• Bin Management: Learn how to manage individual bins within locations
• Warehouse Overview: Get an overview of warehouse operations
• Procedures: Configure procedures for warehouse operations