Assign a storage entity for an item

A storage entity can be a building, a location within a building, a movable bin or container, and so on. You can assign multiple storage entities to an item and also specify the inventory requirements for an item per storage entity.

Define and assign a storage entity to an item

1. In the Items workspace tab, select the item to which you want to assign a storage entity.

2. Go to the Storage tab.

3. Do one of the following:

   • Right-click in the tab and on the context menu click Insert.

   • On the ribbon, go to the Current View tab and click Insert.

   A new entity entry is added.

   

4. In the new entity entry's Properties window, complete the following settings:

   Entity

   Click the browse button to locate the entity or entity group to which you want to assign the item.

   Min. Inventory Level

   The minimum amount of the item that should be available in the inventory at this storage entity or currently scheduled to be made through a work order.

   You can define the minimum inventory level only for the produced items.

   Min. Reorder Amount

   The minimum amount of the item that should be reordered for this storage entity.

5. Save the changes.