Create Warehouse Information

This page allows you to enter and create information related to a warehouse. The warehouse code, warehouse description, storage type, supervisor name, finance book, method of allocation, site code and site description can be specified here. The address details along with the country, to which the warehouse belongs, can also be specified

The system assigns the “Active” status to the warehouse as soon as the warehouse is created. The system stores the login user id and the server date along with the modification details.

Select the “Create Warehouse Information” link under the “Storage Administration” business component.

The “Create Warehouse Information” page appears.

The system displays the following:

Status

The status of the Warehouse.

Enter the following:

Warehouse Code	A unique code identifying the warehouse (Alphanumeric, 10). Mandatory. This number should be unique across organizational units
Warehouse Desc.	A textual description of the warehouse (Alphanumeric, 40). Mandatory.
WH Transaction Type	Use the drop-down to specify the transaction type of the warehouse. The options available are "Trading", Manufacturing", "Commercial" and "Capital".The system displays "Manufacturing" as the default value on launch of the page.
Storage Type	Use the drop-down list box to specify the storage type of the warehouse. The “Storage Type” field can take the following values: Normal - Zones and bins can be defined for storing the items in this type of warehouse. Free - Items are stored in bulk in this type of warehouse. Zones and bins cannot be defined in this type of warehouse. The system sets the field to “Normal” by default.
Supervisor	The employee code of the person who is inchage of the warehouse (Alphanumeric, 20). The supervisor is responsible for all the transactions that take place in that warehouse.
Finance Book	Use the drop-down list box to select the finance book to which the warehouse belongs.
Allocation Method	Use the drop-down list box to select the allocation method. The warehouse could use any of the following allocation methods: None - No allocation method is specified. Max Zone Bin –Issue/Receipt of items happens only from the zone/bin that has the maximum amount of stock specified. Min Zone Bin –Issue/Receipt of items happens only from the zone/bin that has the minimum amount of stock specified. Zone Bin Priority – The system sets the field to “None” by default.
Site Code	A unique code identifying the location of the site (Alphanumeric, 10). Mandatory
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Site Desc.	A textual description of the site (Alphanumeric,40). Mandatory

Enter the following field in the “Address” group box:

Address	The address of the warehouse (Alphanumeric, 255). Mandatory.
City	The city where the warehouse is located (Alphanumeric, 32). Mandatory.
State	The state where the warehouse is located (Alphanumeric, 32). Mandatory.
Zip Code	The postal code that enables easy identification of the warehouse (Alphanumeric, 15). Mandatory.
Country	The country where the warehouse is located (Alphanumeric, 20). Mandatory.

Check one or more of the following:

Nettable	Check this box to allow the items in the warehouse to be considered for MRP run. The system sets this field checked by default.
Allow All Item Types	Check this box to allow storage of all types of items. The system sets this field checked by default. If "All Item Types" are allowed and the Warehouse is a Non Capital warehouse then all item types cannot be checked. If "All Item types' are allowed and the Warehouse is a Capital Warehouse and all item types are capitalisable then all item types can be checked.
Capital Warehouse	Check this box to allow storage of all items that can be capitalized.
Allow All Transactions	Check this box to allow all transactions. The system sets this field checked by default. If the warehouse is a Non Capital warehouse and when all transactions are allowed, all transactions in Receipt, Issue and Return will be allowed. If the warehouse is a Capital warehouse only Purchase Receipt, Stock transfer receipt, Stock transfer issue and Inventory Issues are allowed.
Bonded Warehouse	Check this box to allow the storage of all items that can be bonded.
Allow All Stock Status	Check this box to allow storage of items in all stock statuses. The system sets this field checked by default. If the warehouse is a Capital warehouse, then on “Allow all stock Status”, all stock statuses will be allowed except Consignment Status. If the warehouse is a Non Capital Warehouse then on selection of "allow of all stock status” , all stock status defined will be allowed.

Click the “Create Warehouse Information” pushbutton to create the warehouse details.

The system updates the status of the warehouse to “Active”.When the “Bonded Warehouse” check box is selected, then the system updates the status of the warehouse to “Bonded Active”.

The system displays the following:

Created By	The login id of the person who created the warehouse information.
Created Date	The date on which the warehouse information is created.

To proceed, carry out the following

Select “Set Warehouse Properties” link at the bottom of the page to set properties for the created warehouse.

Select the “Maintain Storage Information” link at the bottom of the “Create Warehouse Information” page to maintain storage information.

Select “Attach Notes” link at the bottom of the page to attach notes for the Warehouse.

Select the “Map Location Coordinates” link at the bottom of the page to record latitude and longitude details.