Using locations

Locations are the parts of the warehouse where items are actually stored. Locations can optionally be assigned directly to an item or item group, or by means of storage conditions.

Several types of location exist:

Locations are used for the following purposes:

Control the inbound movement of items
Control the outbound movement of items
Enter inventory transactions
Create cycle count orders
Register items at locations

You can specify locations in the Warehouse - Locations (whwmd3500m000) session.

Note

Defining locations for a warehouse is optional.

Defining the transactions allowed in a location

In the fields of the Transactions group box of the Warehouse - Location (whwmd3100s000) session, you can specify whether inbound movement, outbound movement, or assembly is allowed for a location.

This table shows the check boxes used to specify whether a type of transaction is allowed in a location.

Check box	Selected	Cleared
Inbound	Inbound movement including inbound inspections are allowed.	Not allowed
Outbound	Outbound movement is allowed.	Not allowed
Transfer (Receipt)	Inbound transfers are allowed.	Not allowed
Transfer (Issue)	Outbound transfers are allowed.	Not allowed
Assembly	Assembly is allowed.	Not allowed

Transfers refer to transfers between locations within the same warehouse or other warehouses. Receipt transfers refer to the inbound part of a transfer. Issue transfers refer to the outbound part of a transfer.

If the Blocked check box next to a type of transaction check box is selected, a (temporary) block is imposed on the type of transaction.

For example, if the Inbound check box is selected and the Blocked check box next to the Inbound check box is selected, the location is defined as a location that accommodates inbound movement, but the location is (temporarily) blocked for inbound movement on account of some specific circumstances that caused the user to select this check box. When after a while a user clears the Blocked check box, the block is lifted and the inbound function of the location is restored.