Know where everything is kept
Set up stores, warehouses and shelves as locations inside locations.
- Locations inside locations
- A location chart
- A default for each item
What is inside
A map of your stock rooms
From the main store down to the shelf.
A tree of locations
Put shelves inside rooms and rooms inside stores.
Location chart
See all your locations in one tree.
Default location
Set the usual store for each item.
Opening stock
Enter opening stock for each location.
On receipts
Each goods received note names its location.
Transfers
Move stock from one location to another.
How it works
Set up locations in three steps
Once, at the start.
- 1
Add the stores
Start with the main stores and warehouses.
- 2
Add the places inside
Add rooms and shelves inside each store.
- 3
Set defaults
Choose a default location for each item.
A sample location chart
Stores, rooms and shelves
Each location sits inside another, or at the top.
Top level
Your stores and warehouses.
Inside
Rooms and shelves.
Chart
Everything in a single tree.
| Location | Inside |
|---|---|
| Main store | - |
| Showroom | - |
| Rack A | Main store |
| Rack B | Main store |
Sample locations, not a real company.
Common questions
Questions about locations
Short answers.
Can a location sit inside another?
Yes. Locations form a tree.
Can an item have a default location?
Yes. Set it on the item.
How do I move stock between locations?
With an inventory transfer.
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