Define Warehouse Structure

This document explains how to define the overall structure of facilities, warehouses, stock zones and locations. The structure for company and division is not described in this document. This process is run in the same way in a multi unit company and a single unit company.

Outcome

Inventory is structured according to specific needs, with locations connected to certain stock zones in warehouses, which in turn are connected to specific facilities.

  • The overall inventory structure is used for several purposes depending on the level in the structure.
  • Facility level is where to structure products and do cost calculations.
  • Warehouse level is where to do material planning.
  • Stock zones are used for grouping purposes and picking management.
  • Location is where different items are stored.

The following tables are updated:

  • Facilities are stored in the (CFACIL) table.
  • Warehouses are stored in the (MITWHL) table.
  • Stock zones are stored in the (MITARE) table.
  • Locations are stored in the (MITPCE) table.

Before you start

  • A company must be created in 'Company. Open' (MNS095)
  • A division must be created in 'Company. Connect Division' (MNS100)

Follow these steps

  1. Create a Facility Shell

    Start with the creation of a facility shell, since you cannot create a complete facility that can be maintained without connecting it to a main warehouse. Furthermore, you cannot create a main warehouse without connecting it to a facility. The shell is created in 'Facility. Open' (CRS008).

  2. Create Main Warehouse

    The main warehouse is created in 'Warehouse. Open' (MMS005) by naming it, defining the warehouse type and connecting it to the facility shell created in the previous step. The main warehouse is usually the production warehouse.

    Note that if you are setting the overall inventory structure for the first time, you must define warehouse types in 'Warehouse Types. Open' (MMS006) before you can create a main warehouse.

  3. Specify Facility Details and Connect Main Warehouse

    You end the creation of facility and main warehouse by returning to 'Facility. Open' (CRS008). You enter details about the facility and connect the main warehouse on the same panel.

  4. Create Warehouses and Connect to Facility

    If your facility contains several warehouses it is possible to connect more than one warehouse to the facility in 'Warehouse. Open' (MMS005).

  5. Create Stock Zones and Connect to Warehouse

    Start 'Stock Zone. Open' (MMS040) and create one or several stock zones. This enable you to group one warehouse into more physical areas, like indoor and outdoor, inspection area, picking area, docking area, storage area etc.

  6. Create Location and Connect to Stock Zone

    For further specification of the stock zone you create one or several locations and connect them to a stock zone in 'Stock Location. Open' (MMS010). A location is usually a shelf in a warehouse.

    Note that if you are setting the overall inventory structure for the first time, you must define location types in 'Stock Location Types. Open' (MMS035) before you can create a location.

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