Warehouses and Locations

Overview

Manage multiple warehouse locations and track inventory across your business.

Creating a Warehouse

Step 1: Add Warehouse

1. Go to "Inventory" > "Warehouses"
2. Click "Create Warehouse"
3. You will see the warehouse form

Step 2: Enter Warehouse Details

• Warehouse Name: Name of the warehouse
• Location: Physical address
• Manager: Responsible person
• Contact: Phone and email
• Type: Main warehouse, branch, retail store, etc.

Step 3: Save Warehouse

• Review details
• Click "Create Warehouse"
• Warehouse is created

Managing Locations

Creating Locations

1. Go to "Inventory" > "Warehouses"
2. Click on a warehouse
3. Click "Add Location"
4. Enter location details
5. Click "Save"

Location Details

• Location Name: Aisle, shelf, bin, etc.
• Location Code: Unique identifier
• Capacity: Maximum items
• Type: Shelf, bin, rack, etc.

Location Hierarchy

• Warehouse > Zone > Aisle > Shelf > Bin
• Organize for efficient picking
• Track inventory at each level

Warehouse Operations

Receiving Goods

1. Go to "Inventory" > "Warehouses"
2. Click on warehouse
3. Click "Receive Goods"
4. Enter purchase order or receipt details
5. Assign to locations
6. Click "Complete Receipt"

Picking Orders

1. Go to "Inventory" > "Warehouses"
2. Click on warehouse
3. Click "Pick Order"
4. View items to pick
5. Scan items or enter manually
6. Click "Complete Pick"

Shipping Goods

1. Go to "Inventory" > "Warehouses"
2. Click on warehouse
3. Click "Ship Order"
4. Verify items
5. Generate shipping label
6. Click "Complete Shipment"

Multi-Warehouse Inventory

Viewing Total Inventory

• View stock across all warehouses
• See location of each item
• Track available inventory

Transferring Between Warehouses

1. Go to "Inventory" > "Stock Transfers"
2. Select source warehouse
3. Select destination warehouse
4. Add items and quantities
5. Click "Create Transfer"

Warehouse Consolidation

• Consolidate inventory from multiple locations
• Reduce shipping costs
• Improve efficiency

Warehouse Reports

Available Reports

• Warehouse Inventory Report
• Location Utilization Report
• Warehouse Activity Report
• Receiving and Shipping Report

Generating Reports

1. Go to "Inventory" > "Warehouses"
2. Click "Reports"
3. Select report type
4. Choose warehouse and date range
5. Click "Generate"

Best Practices

• Organize locations logically
• Use consistent naming conventions
• Keep locations organized
• Update inventory regularly
• Perform regular counts
• Monitor warehouse efficiency

Next Steps

After setting up warehouses:

1. Add products to inventory
2. Add initial stock
3. Perform stock count