Storage and relocation

Introduction

The storage and relocation section in the Inventory App supports stowing and relocating items within a store or warehouse.

Description

Relocating goods with the Inventory App

When the stowing section is opened, the app displays the location scan screen. The user can scan a storage location to start the stowing or relocation process.

After a storage location is selected, the app displays an overview of all items at that location. To select items for relocation, the user can scan them or click one or more products in the app. If not all available items are relocated, the user specifies the exact quantity in the next step. To proceed, click the "Start stowing" button.

Next, the app displays an overview of all collected products, along with the respective storage location recommendations. By scanning or clicking a product, the user can select the quantity to be relocated.

In the next step, the user scans the destination storage location for the product. The app displays the recommended stowing location on the screen.

After scanning a storage location, the app shows a summary. This summary includes the products to be relocated and any products already at that storage location. Clicking the "Complete" button redirects the user to the overview of collected products, and the user can continue stowing until all products are relocated.

Storage location recommendations

When relocating a product to a new location, the Inventory App offers recommendations for storage locations. The system generally recommends locations where the same product is already stored and that contain the fewest products.

The recommendation logic also changes depending on the configured storage principles. For example, if unmixed storage is enabled, the system prefers locations where the same product with the same stock properties is already stored.

Products with stock properties

When removing a product with stock properties from a location, the user must specify which items with their corresponding properties are being removed. This step is skipped if all products at the location with the same product ID have identical properties.

When stowing products with properties at a location, the app shows each collected property set (e.g., expiry date) as a separate line item. The system displays different storage location recommendations depending on the defined properties.

If unmixed storage is enabled and the user chooses a location for a product with properties, the app displays a modal if items with the same product ID and different properties already exist there. The user can skip this modal, select the storage location, and continue the process.

FAQs

How do I add a storage location if scanning does not work?

Click the plus icon in the location scan view. The app then shows an overview of all existing storage locations. Search for a storage location by its storage location ID or storage location name, and select a location by clicking it. The app then navigates to the summary page.