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Location Management

Configure and manage storage locations within your warehouses.

Overview

Location Management

Locations represent physical storage positions in your warehouse (aisles, shelves, bins). Proper location setup is essential for efficient putaway and picking operations.

Location Hierarchy

Locations in Zora Tech follow a hierarchical structure:

Warehouse → Aisle → Shelf → Bin

Example: A-01-A - A = Aisle - 01 = Shelf/Bay - A = Bin position

Creating Locations

Create Location

  1. Navigate to Catalog > Locations from the sidebar
  2. Click "Add Location"
  3. Enter location details:
  4. Warehouse - Select the target warehouse
  5. Location Code - Unique identifier (auto-generated or custom)
  6. Aisle - Aisle designation
  7. Shelf/Bay - Shelf or bay number
  8. Bin - Bin position within the shelf
  9. Location Type - Select from available types (see below)
  10. Storage Class - Assign a storage classification (Ambient, Refrigerated, Hazmat, etc.)
  11. Configure capacity limits:
  12. Max Weight - Weight capacity limit
  13. Max Volume - Cubic dimension limit
  14. Supported Units - Pallet, case, each, etc.
  15. Click "Create Location"

Location Types

Type Icon Description Common Use
Floor Floor icon Ground-level storage Pallet staging, large items
Rack Rack icon Shelving/racking positions Standard pick and reserve storage
Bulk Bulk icon Open bulk storage areas High-volume, large quantity storage
Receiving Receiving icon Inbound staging areas Temporary holding for received goods
Shipping Shipping icon Outbound staging areas Orders staged for carrier pickup
Damage Damage icon Damaged goods holding Quarantine for damaged or rejected items

Location Status

Each location has a status indicator:

Status Description
Empty No inventory currently stored
In Use Contains inventory (shows item count)
Inactive Location disabled, not available for operations
Out of Service Temporarily unavailable (maintenance, etc.)
Damage Designated for damaged goods

Inventory Count

The "In Use" status now shows the actual inventory count at each location, giving you visibility into how many items occupy the space without needing to drill into details.

Searching and Filtering Locations

The locations list page supports:

  • Search by location code, aisle, or zone
  • Type filter to view only specific location types
  • Status filter to find empty, in-use, or inactive locations
  • Warehouse context automatically filters to your selected warehouse

Location Capacity

Each location can have capacity limits configured:

  • Weight Capacity - Maximum weight in configured units (lbs/kg)
  • Volume Capacity - Maximum volume in cubic units
  • Utilization Bar - Visual indicator showing current capacity usage with color coding:
  • Green: Under 75% utilized
  • Yellow: 75-90% utilized
  • Red: Over 90% utilized

Smart Location Suggestions

During putaway, the system provides intelligent location suggestions:

  • Suitability Score (0-100%) for each suggested location
  • Distance from receiving area for travel time estimation
  • Available capacity showing remaining weight and volume
  • Constraints display for special requirements (temperature, hazmat, etc.)

Three putaway modes are available:

  1. Auto-suggest - System recommends the best location automatically
  2. Manual search - Search locations by code, aisle, or zone
  3. Barcode scan - Scan a location barcode directly

See Receiving Shipments for the full putaway workflow.