Inventory Location Creation Steps

Inventory Location Creation Steps

Follow the steps below to create an Inventory Location in Cloudy Inventory.

Step 1: Navigate to Warehouse

Open the Warehouses tab and select the required Warehouse record.

Step 2: Open Warehouse Management

Click Warehouse Management to create and manage Inventory Locations for the selected Warehouse.

Step 3: Enter Inventory Location Information

Provide the required details:

• Inventory Location Name
• Warehouse (Automatically populated based on the selected Warehouse)
• Type
• Active
• Location Code
• Allocation Capacity Type
• Allocation Logic
• Allocation Priority

Step 4: Configure Capacity Details

Enter the storage capacity information:

• Length
• Width
• Height
• Dimension Unit
• Weight Capacity
• Weight Unit
• Volume Threshold (%)
• Weight Threshold (%)

Step 5: Save the Inventory Location

Click Save to create the Inventory Location.

Best Practices

• Create Inventory Locations based on your warehouse layout (Bins, Racks, Shelves, etc.).
• Configure Allocation Priority to ensure automatic allocation selects the most appropriate storage location.
• Choose the correct Allocation Capacity Type (Volume, Weight, or Both) based on the products being stored.
• Set realistic Volume and Weight Thresholds to receive proactive capacity alerts.
• Regularly monitor Volume Utilization (%) and Weight Utilization (%) to optimize warehouse usage.
• Assign unique Location Codes for quick identification during receiving, picking, and stock transfers.
• Keep Inventory Locations Active only while they are available for operational use.
• Review storage utilization reports periodically to balance inventory across warehouse locations.
• Use dedicated Quarantine, Staging, and Dispatch locations to streamline warehouse workflows.
• Ensure Goods Receipt Lines and Inventory Allocations always reference the correct Inventory Location to maintain accurate inventory traceability.