V9 - Using Location settings

In an item's definition, you can set its default bin, reorder point, and maximum stock level. But if your item is stored at multiple locations—each of which could have a different default bin, reorder point, or maximum stock level—Location settings allows you to set each of these for an item at each location. To access this feature, go to Operations > Inventory > Items, then select Location settings on the item's Actions menu. (Refer to Item field descriptions for information about the Reorder point, Max stock, and Default bin fields, if needed).

Here is the layout of a Locations settings table for a sample item called Blue ink cartridge:

The Location Settings pop-up window

Using Location settings with bin-tracked items

edit_noteNOTE: Location settings allows you to assign an item to bins at multiple locations, but bin tracking must be enabled at each location where you intend to track the item. In addition, each location must have an existing bin to which you can assign the item. If these conditions have not been met, SOS will not allow you to use Location settings to enter a default bin for the item at that location.

infoTIP: Bin-tracked locations can be identified by the down arrow appearing in the Default bin column. If a down arrow is present, but no bins appear, bins have not been created.

If the Default bin field on the Location settings table is left blank for a bin-tracked location, SOS will use the default bin listed in the item definition. The default bin has no relevance for non-tracked locations.

Refer to Bins for more details on establishing bin-tracked locations and creating bins.