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SL.90: Locations

Written by Anthony Hodge

Updated at August 12th, 2025

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Table of Contents

Business Benefits Internal Location Code Visual Location Code Location Characteristics and Putaway Modes Usage Related Videos: Preconditions Subsequent Actions Program Fields and Functions

Note: You can click the button (or press F5) to invoke specific field help from within the job panel.

Business Benefits

In order to use the Stock Locator (and WMS) effectively, it is essential that you identify all the Storage Locations in your Warehouse(s). Once this is done, you can
maximize the use of the computer in moving stock in and out.

This program allows you define your Warehouse Locations to the computer, so that it has a "picture" of your physical environment.

Note: For related documentation and workflows, see SL - Stock Locator.

Internal Location Code

Component
Aisle
Side
Column
Tier
Type
Alphanumeric
Alphanumeric
Numeric
Numeric
Max. Length
2
1
3
2

For example, 01L00101 where:

Aisle 01
Side L
Columns 001
Tier 01

The above location meets the internal representation requirements necessary to make use of the various putaway functionality (i.e., passive, verified passive, and active).

Visual Location Code

A different "Visual" location may be attached to the internal location. This is the location that is viewed by all users during receiving, picking, moves, etc. It need not follow the internal
location format rules.

Fior example, A01A where:

Row A
Bay 01
Level A

Location Characteristics and Putaway Modes

The attachment of location characteristics (i.e., storage zone, type, popularity, and separation) allows Active Putaway (AP) functionality to suggest the "best" putaway location by matching a product's location requirements to an appropriate location. The Verified Passive Putaway (VPP) compares the product's location requirements to the selected location and if it is not a match prompts the user to enter a password to verify the location used.

Usage

Use this job to create Location codes for the Stock Locator Master file.

All Locations within the Warehouse must be assigned a unique Location code.

The program will allow you to generate multiple Locations automatically, based on one that you have created.

Related Videos:

Create a Single Location

Generate Multiple Locations
 

Map Visual Locations

Note: To exit a video completely, click the e-Z Learn (back) button.

Preconditions

Various setups must be performed prior to defining locations:

WP.11 [Warehouses]
SL.86 [Storage Zone Preferences]
SL.87 [Zones]
SL.78 [Storage Types / Type Profiles]
SL.81 [Storage Dimensions]
SL.80 [Popularity Codes and Profiles]
SL.82 [Separation Codes and Profiles]
SL.77 [Access Type]
SL.91 [Aisles - Create]
SL.92 [Aisle Sides - Create]
SL.93 [Column Characteristics]

Subsequent Actions

Once you have defined your Warehouse and its Locations, you may begin to use the Stock Locator system to compliment the rest of the Warehousing system.

Program Fields and Functions

To review a text version of the field help, click here. Click the button (or press F5) to invoke field help at any time from within the job panel itself.

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