Managing Locations

Locations are categorized by the type of storage they represent. Bins are small containers perfect for individual items, similar to shoeboxes on a shelf. Shelves represent rack-based storage for medium quantities of products. Pallets are large platforms used for bulk storage of high-volume items. Cartons represent box-level storage units, while Carts are mobile storage containers that can be moved around the warehouse as needed. User locations are temporary assignments to specific workers, typically used during picking or packing operations.

Zones help organize different functional areas within a building. The Receiving zone is where new inventory arrives and gets checked into the system. Bulk Storage areas hold large quantities of products in their primary storage locations. The Picking zone contains areas optimized for order fulfillment, where building staff grab items to complete customer orders. Shipping zones are where completed orders get packaged and prepared for delivery. Returns zones handle returned merchandise that needs processing, while Quarantine areas are used for items requiring inspection or quality control. Kitting zones are designated for assembly operations where multiple items are bundled together into sets or packages.

Each location has several settings that control how it can be used. The pickable setting determines whether building staff can select items from this location to fulfill orders. Locations marked as not pickable are typically used for bulk storage or receiving areas where items need to be moved elsewhere before they can be shipped. The mixing setting controls whether different products can be stored in the same location. Some buildings prefer to keep each product type in its own dedicated space, while others allow mixing to maximize space utilization.

You can also designate a location as the default pick location, which means the system will prefer this spot when multiple locations have the same product available for order fulfillment.