👨‍💻Predefined settings of Inventory

🌟 Overview

Warehouse and Bin settings are foundational components of the Inventory Module in Concord CRM. These allow users to organize and manage storage locations, enabling precise tracking of where stock is kept.

This section is accessible via: Menu → Inventories → General Settings → Warehouse / Bin

🏗️ Structure

🏢 Warehouse

Field	Description
Name	Unique name for the warehouse (e.g., "Main Store")
Location	Physical address or description of the location

• Warehouses act as top-level storage units

• Used for organizing stocks and assigning locations during transactions

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📦 Bin

Field	Description
Warehouse	Select an existing warehouse
Name	Unique name/label for the bin (e.g., "Bin A1")

• Bins are sub-units inside a warehouse

• Allow fine-grained control and tracking of stock locations

🧠 Bins must be associated with a warehouse 🔒 Cannot create a bin without selecting a warehouse

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🔧 Actions Available

📋 List View

• Shows all warehouses or bins

• Displays relevant fields (name, location, parent warehouse)

• Action buttons: Edit / Delete

➕ Create & Edit

• Add or update warehouse or bin details

• Validation: Name must be unique within its type (warehouse/bin)

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🔗 Integration with Inventory

• 📦 Stocks can be assigned to a warehouse + bin

• 🏷️ Used in Put Away, WIP Completion, and Stock Ledger

• 🧾 Location info appears in stock transactions for traceability

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📏 Business Rules

✅ Validation Rules

• Warehouse names must be unique

• Bin names must be unique per warehouse

• Bins must be linked to an existing warehouse

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🔐 Access Control

• Role-based permissions determine who can add/edit/delete warehouses and bins

• Typically restricted to admins or inventory managers

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💼 Common Use Cases

🌅 Daily Operations

• Organizing stock by physical location

• Assigning stock to appropriate bins during put away

• Managing stock levels per warehouse/bin

📊 Reporting & Audits

• Viewing stock distribution by location

• Performing warehouse-wise stock valuation

• Verifying physical inventory during audits