This post is part of the In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… series and of the wider In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, how do I… series which I am posting as I familiarise myself with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
In the last couple of article, in this series, I took a look at basic inventory and the Shelf No. field which can be used to record, on an information only basis, where items are stored. As stated, the shelf no is notational only and is used when there is no requirement for control or management of where items are in a warehouse or stock room.
This configuration is used only by organisations with very simple stock requirements; for anyone who processes a lot of stock or holds a lot of items for varying lengths of time then a notational shelf number will not be sufficient. Fortunately, Business Central has functionality for the management of items in bins, which are smaller locations within the warehouse location.
Bins allow for precise inventory tracking and management; items can be linked with one or more specific bins, with one set as the default and can be configured of a certain size or weight bearing capacity. With bins, users can know the exact location of items within the warehouse location, allowing for easy picking.
With more advanced warehousing enabled for a site, bin information is used for directed put-away and picking which helps streamline processes and improve efficiency.
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