Adding a stock/bin location to a stock code
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Summary
The following article explains how to add a Bin Location to a part number.
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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. |
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