Model your storage so stock is easy to find
Locations are where stock physically lives. Modeling them as a hierarchy - from the building down to the exact bin - makes receiving, picking, and counting faster, and gives you a dedicated place to isolate suspect stock.
The location types
| Type | Typical use |
|---|---|
| Warehouse | A building or site |
| Aisle | A row within a warehouse |
| Rack | A shelving unit within an aisle |
| Bin | The smallest, precise storage slot |
| Quarantine zone | An isolated area for held or rejected stock |
Step 1 - Create your top-level warehouse
- Open Inventory in the sidebar, then click Go to Locations on the Inventory Analytics screen.
- Click Add Location, name it (e.g. "Main Warehouse"), choose Warehouse, and save.
Step 2 - Add zones, racks, and bins
Create child locations (Aisle, Rack, Bin) and set their parent so the hierarchy reflects your real layout - for example, Zone A → Rack 3 → Bin 12.
Step 3 - Add a quarantine zone
Create a Quarantine zone so QC has somewhere to isolate stock that's on hold or rejected. See Holding, quarantining & releasing stock.
Using locations day to day
- Receiving lands stock in a location. See Receiving inbound stock.
- Transfers move stock between locations. See Transferring stock between locations.
- Inventory Analytics shows value and lot counts by location.
Tips
- Start simple (one warehouse) and add depth only where it earns its keep.
- Keep names consistent (Zone → Rack → Bin) so they sort predictably.
FAQ
Do I need bins to get started?
No. One warehouse is enough to begin. Add aisles, racks, and bins when precise put-away and picking become worth it.
How is a quarantine zone different?
It's a normal location type meant for isolating suspect stock, so held or rejected lots are physically and logically separated from sellable stock.