Bin Locations
The Bin Locations page lets you view and manage the individual storage positions inside Bin-Managed warehouses. Before the list appears, select a warehouse from the dropdown at the top of the page. Simple warehouses do not use bin locations — selecting one shows an informational message rather than a list.
Accessing the Page
Section titled “Accessing the Page”Navigate to Inventory → Stock → Bin Locations in the sidebar, or go to /inventory/stock/bins.
Warehouse Selector
Section titled “Warehouse Selector”Select an active warehouse from the dropdown. The label shows each warehouse’s type in parentheses (Simple or Bin-Managed). Selecting a Simple warehouse displays: “[Name] is a Simple warehouse and does not use bin locations.”
List Columns
Section titled “List Columns”| Column | Default Visible | Sortable | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Yes | Yes | Unique bin code within the warehouse |
| Name | Yes | Yes | Optional display name |
| Type | Yes | No | Bin type (Storage, Receiving, Shipping, Damaged, QC) |
| Zone | Yes | Yes | Optional zone or aisle identifier |
| Priority | Yes | Yes | Numeric picking priority — lower number = higher priority |
| Pickable | Yes | No | Whether the bin is available for pick list generation |
| Default | Yes | No | Default bin indicator for the warehouse |
| System | Yes | No | System-managed bin created automatically by the warehouse |
| Status | Yes | Yes | Active or Inactive |
Bin Type Values
Section titled “Bin Type Values”| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Storage | Standard bin for general inventory storage |
| Receiving | Staging area for goods being received |
| Shipping | Staging area for goods being dispatched |
| Damaged | Quarantine area for damaged or non-conforming items |
| QC | Quality control or inspection holding area |
System bins (Receiving, Shipping, Damaged) are created automatically when a Bin-Managed warehouse is created. They have limited edit options and cannot be deleted.
Filtering
Section titled “Filtering”| Filter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Search | Free text | Searches by code or name |
| Status | Dropdown | Active, Inactive, or All |
| Type | Dropdown | Filter by bin type |
| Pickable | Dropdown | Yes or No |
Sorting
Section titled “Sorting”Click any sortable column header to sort ascending then descending. Default sort: Priority ascending.
Pagination
Section titled “Pagination”Load More pattern — 20 records per load.
Actions
Section titled “Actions”Page Actions
Section titled “Page Actions”| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Create Bin Location | Opens the Create Bin Location dialog (only available when a Bin-Managed warehouse is selected) |
Row Actions
Section titled “Row Actions”| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Edit | Opens the Edit Bin Location dialog |
| Delete | Removes the bin after confirmation (unavailable for system bins) |
Creating a Bin Location
Section titled “Creating a Bin Location”Click Create Bin Location to open the dialog. The bin is associated with the warehouse currently selected.
Fields
Section titled “Fields”| Field | Required | Type | Description | Default | Validation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Yes | Text | Unique bin code within the warehouse — saved as uppercase | — | Max 20 chars; codes RECEIVING, SHIPPING, DAMAGED are reserved; real-time uniqueness check per warehouse |
| Name | No | Text | Optional descriptive name | — | Max 100 chars |
| Bin Type | Yes | Select | Storage, Receiving, Shipping, Damaged, or QC | Storage | Cannot be changed after creation |
| Zone | No | Text | Zone or aisle label | — | Max 50 chars |
| Priority | No | Number | Picking order priority (0 = highest) | 0 | Integer 0–999 |
| Pickable | No | Toggle | Include in pick list suggestions | On | — |
| Set as Default Bin | No | Toggle | Makes this the default bin for the warehouse | Off | — |
After creation the dialog closes and the new bin appears in the list.
Editing a Bin Location
Section titled “Editing a Bin Location”Click the row actions menu and select Edit.
For regular bins: Name, Bin Type, Zone, Priority, Pickable, Active, and Set as Default are editable. Code is read-only.
For system bins: only Name, Priority, Pickable, and Active can be changed. Code and Bin Type are locked.
Deleting a Bin Location
Section titled “Deleting a Bin Location”- Click the row actions menu and select Delete
- A confirmation dialog appears: “Are you sure you want to delete bin location [Name]?”
- Click Delete to confirm
System bins cannot be deleted. Bins with existing stock movements should be deactivated rather than deleted.
Common tasks
Section titled “Common tasks”- Open Inventory → Stock → Bin Locations.
- Select a Bin-Managed warehouse from the dropdown.
- Click Create Bin Location to add a bin, or use row actions to edit or remove an existing one.
Related Pages
Section titled “Related Pages”- Warehouses — Manage warehouses and configure Bin-Managed types
- Stock Transfers — Execute bin-to-bin movements using from-bin and to-bin fields