Adding a stock/bin location to a stock code

Summary

The following article explains how to add a Bin Location to a part number.

More Information

Select " Stock Control Add or Edit Stock Items".

• This will take you to a search screen. Type either the stock code of the item required (e.g. 'NGK1234') or the the description (e.g. NGK Spark plug).
• Click [Edit] to select the item for which you want to add a location.
• Click on the "Location" field.

Alternatively press <F4> or click on the [Depots] tab.

• • Click in the "Location" field for your Depot.
• Enter an existing location or press <Ctrl+F1> to search through existing locations.
  • To add a new location click [Add].
  • Enter the new Location code in the "Location" field.

This field can include letters and numbers, up to a maximum of 20 characters.

• • Click [Done] and [Accept] to save the new location and return to the stock item.
• Click [Done] and [Accept] to save the settings.

Creating Multiple Locations

You may create a range of locations to select from when locating a stock code. Use this option with caution as it can be quite powerful!

• Go to " Stock Control Maintenance Options Add or Edit Stock Locations".
• Click {[Multiple] or press <Shift+F6>.
• Use the "Section" option to set your parameters. The parameters you use will depend on the locations you wish to create. The example below can be used as a guide.

For example: to create a range of locations starting with the phrase 'Rack' such as RACK01, RACK02, RACK03 etc.

• At "Section 1" use the drop down to select 'Fixed Text'.
• Enter the phrase 'RACK' in the "Fixed Text" field.
• At "Section 2" use the drop down to select 'Numeric Sequence'.
• At "Seq. length" enter '2' to allow for numbering of up to 2 decimal places.
• At "Seq. count" enter '20' to create 20 locations.
• Click [Start] to create your locations.
• This will create 20 locations from RACK01 to RACK20.

Prior to exiting the screen, if you find you have made a mistake you may click [Undo] at the top of the screen and it will remove the locations created in this instance.

See also

• Creating a stock item

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