Warehouse Management

In Pallet, a Warehouse is the foundational entity for managing physical inventory.

A Warehouse represents a physical building or facility where goods are stored, picked, packed, and shipped.

Warehouse Structure

Pallet uses a hierarchical structure to define exactly where an item is located within a Warehouse. This structure is essential for efficient picking and inventory auditing.

The hierarchy is as follows:

1. Warehouse: The physical building (e.g., "Main Distribution Center").
2. Zone: A specific area within the warehouse (e.g., "Cold Storage", "Receiving Dock").
3. Aisle: A row of shelving within a Zone (e.g., "Aisle 4").
4. Rack: A specific shelving unit within an Aisle (e.g., "Rack B").
5. Bin: The smallest unit of storage, representing a specific shelf or container on a Rack (e.g., "Bin 12").

When an item is received into inventory, it is assigned to a specific Bin. When a picker is fulfilling an order, Pallet directs them to the exact Zone, Aisle, Rack, and Bin to find the item.

Creating a Warehouse

To create a new Warehouse:

1. Navigate to Pallet > Warehouses in the Fleetbase Console.
2. Click the New Warehouse button.
3. Provide the basic details:
   • Name: A descriptive name for the facility.
   • Address: The physical location of the building.
   • Contact Info: The phone number or email for the warehouse manager.
4. Click Save.

Once the Warehouse is created, you can begin defining its internal structure by adding Zones, Aisles, Racks, and Bins.

Multi-Warehouse Operations

Pallet supports managing multiple Warehouses within a single Organization.

This allows you to track inventory across a distributed network of facilities. When an order is placed, you can determine which Warehouse has the necessary stock and route the fulfillment request accordingly.