Bin Locations

At the end of this module, you will be able to list the benefits of using bin locations.

Describe at a high level:

1. Bin locations set up process
2. Manual and automatic allocation processes

Here are some key points to take away from this session:

1. A warehouse structure is represented as a hierarchy in SAP Business One.
2. The elements of the structure can be divided into area types, like aisle or shelf. 
3. Each area type can be defined as a warehouse sublevel.
4. Sublevels are defined in a hierarchy where sublevel_A may contain several of sublevel_B.
5. The bin location is always the bottom level of the hierarchy.
6. The bin location code is a combination of the warehouse code and each of the sublevels in the hierarchy for a specific bin location.
7. Every document that generates an inventory transaction and involves a managed bin location warehouse requires allocation of items to issue or receive from specific bin locations.
8. Both incoming and outgoing allocation can be done manually or automatically according to a predefined set of rules.
9. Manual allocation is done on the Bin Location Allocation window (Issue or Receive). 
10. A Receiving bin location is a transit bin location that is used as an inspection area for quality checks or any other receipt procedures.
11. The Bin Location Content List displays quantity balance per bin location per item.
      From this report, you can perform different actions, such as:
    1. Create an Inventory Transfer
    2. Display an Inventory Posting List report for selected bin locations
12. An Inventory Transfer moves items to a different bin location within the same warehouse or to another warehouse.

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