Location Setup

This article serves as an introduction to setting up locations within a warehouse in Logiwa.

A location inside a warehouse has both a specific address and functionality. For example, a receiving location has a unique address, and its functionality is receiving inventory items.

To set up a location within Logiwa, follow this path:

Screen Path: WMS → Setup → Location Setup → Location

 

Creating Locations

To create a new location, you have two options: Click on the blue New button Download the Excel template, fill it in, then import your locations from Excel. If you click on the New button, you will need to fill in the fields explained below.

 

Field Descriptions

You will need to fill out several fields when creating a new location. The mandatory fields are marked with an asterisk. Other fields can be used to further define your location according to your specific needs.

• Code*: This is a mandatory field. Define the location’s name.
• Client: Define a client for the location if you want to assign the location to a specific client. If you do so, a warning message will show up when the item being placed belongs to another client.
• Storage System*: This is a mandatory field. Define the storage system that is used, such as B2B, Ramps, Shelves, or Pigeonholes.
• Warehouse*: This is a mandatory field. Select the warehouse's location.
• Mobile Location Unit: Search for and add a relevant mobile location unit here.
• Location Group: Select the group your location belongs to.
• Location Zone: Select the zone your location belongs to.
• Picking Type*: This is a mandatory field. Select Picking if picking from the location is permitted. If not, Select No Picking.
• Picking Zone: Select the picking zone your location belongs to.
• PutAway Zone: Select the PutAway zone your location belongs to.

 

Location Information

Other Information

Picking Priority	Define a picking priority for the location. Locations will be displayed according to their priorities and picking will be performed in the same order as priorities.
Put Away Priority	Define a putaway priority for the location. Put away operation will be performed in the same order as these priorities.
Locked	Lock the location if you want to prevent it from being used in operations.
Width	Define the dimensions of the location. You can use any unit of measurement as long as you use the same within other data like items, shipping boxes, etc..
Length
Height
Business Station	Toggle on if the location is a packing station, return station and so on.
Cart / Trolley	Toggle on if the location is a cart/trolley.

 

Printing Location Labels

You can print labels for your existing locations at any time.

First, go to the Search page and select the location. Once the location loads, click the Printer icon at the bottom of the page. It will display the Location Label button. Select it. 

Either your label will print automatically or you will be prompted to select your printer before printing your label.

 

If you need to print labels for multiple locations, while you are still in the Search area, click on the circular Multi Select button at the bottom of the search area. Once it is selected, you will be able to check the boxes beside multiple locations. Once you've made your selection

 

Select the printer when the pop-up appears and your label will be printed. 

 

Functions

Function Info

Packing	Toggle on if the location is used for packing.
Return	Toggle on if the location is used for returns.
Shipment	Toggle on if the location is used for shipment.
Damaged	Toggle on if the location is for damaged items so that undamaged items cannot be placed into the location.
Multi-Client	Toggle on if the location is allowed to contain items of different clients. If selected false, the location is assigned to the client whose item is placed first, until the location is empty again.
Multi Expire Date	Toggle on if the location is allowed to contain items of different expiry dates. If selected false, it is allowed to contain items only with the same expiry date as the first item placed, until the location is empty again.
Multi-Item	Toggle on if the location is allowed to contain different items. If selected false, it is allowed to contain items only of the same type as the first item placed, until the location is empty again.
Multi LOT	Toggle on if the location is allowed to contain items with different lots. If selected false, it is allowed to contain items only of the same lot, until the location is empty again.

 

Other Information

Open to Sales	If selected true or not selected at all, items in the location can be sent to stores. If selected false, items cannot be used.
Allow Damaged and Undamaged	Toggle on if the location can contain both damaged and undamaged items. If selected false, it is allowed to contain only damaged or only undamaged items, depending on the first one placed.
Replenishment Source	Toggle on if it is a storage location. Storage locations are sources that feed picking locations.
Replenishment Target	Toggle on if it is a picking location.

 

Picking Const

Define a picking constraint if you want to assign a specific SKU to the location. If you do so, only this SKU will be suggested for the location during put away.

Picking Const Info

Client	Select the client who owns the item.
Item	Select the item that is to be assigned.
Package Type	Select a package type for the item such as unit or case.

 

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Tags: Getting Started, Location, Bin