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title: "Canary7 in the Warehouse"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Canary7 in the Warehouse

## 🏷️ Real-World Examples of Warehouse Locations and Containers

Understanding how Canary7 maps physical warehouse elements to system data is essential for efficient scanning, picking, putaway, and auditing. This article explains how **locations** and **containers** are represented in your warehouse and tracked within the WMS. Physical warehouse locations are marked with clearly visible labels, typically on racks, shelves, or floor markings

## 📍 What Is a Warehouse Location Label?

In a physical warehouse, **locations** are marked with durable, visible labels, typically attached to racks, shelves, or floor markings. These labels include barcodes and printed data that correspond to system-defined locations in Canary7.

🔖 Example: Location Label on a Pallet Rack

Each location label contains key information to help users quickly identify and validate their position within the warehouse.

![location with bar code](https://cdn.document360.io/4ed7d884-d42a-4c7e-a949-08033b57dc86/Images/Documentation/location%20with%20bar%20code.png)

| **No.** | **Field** | **Description** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **Location Barcode** | Complete scannable identifier for the location. |
| 2 | **Area** | Broad warehouse zone or section (e.g. “Dry Storage”, “Cold Room”). |
| 3 | **Aisle** | Numbered or lettered aisle containing the rack or shelf. |
| 4 | **Row** | Specific shelf row within the aisle. |
| 5 | **Level** | Exact bay or slot on the row where items are stored. |
| 6 | **Check Digit Barcode** | Secondary barcode used to validate the main Location Barcode. |
| 7 | **Check Digit** | Numeric character that ensures scan accuracy. |

### 🎯 Why Location Barcodes Matter

- **⚡ Speed**: One scan retrieves the full location data instantly, speeding up putaway, picking, and cycle counting.
- **✅ Accuracy**: Scanning ensures the user is operating in the correct slot—minimising mis-picks and inventory errors.
- **📋 Auditability**: Every stock movement in and out of a location is traceable, supporting reliable audits and investigations.

## 📦 What Is a Container in Canary7?

In Canary7, a **container** refers to any physical object used to hold or move goods within the warehouse. Each container is assigned a unique **Container Number**, which tracks its movement and contents across warehouse operations.

🧰 Common Container Types

#### 🟦 Tote

A durable plastic bin used to carry small-to-medium items. ✔ Stackable, easy to carry, and ideal for multi-order picking.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/4ed7d884-d42a-4c7e-a949-08033b57dc86/Images/Documentation/image-1753961822051.png)

#### 🟥 Box

Standard cartons used for storage, packing, or dispatch. ✔ Tracked during packing and staging.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/4ed7d884-d42a-4c7e-a949-08033b57dc86/Images/Documentation/image-1753962125562.png)

#### 🟫 Pallet

An ordinary pallet used to carry and support goods in the warehouse. ✔ Treated as its own container can be given a license plate barcode for tracking throughout warehouse operations.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/4ed7d884-d42a-4c7e-a949-08033b57dc86/Images/Documentation/image-1753961858251.png)

### 🔖 Why Container License Plates Matter

- **📍 Tracking**: Containers can be scanned and moved as a unit, reducing the need to handle individual items.
- **♻️ Reusability**: Totes and slave pallets are often reused across multiple jobs, improving efficiency.
- **📦 Packing & Shipping**: License plates are used during packing, staging, and dispatch to track what’s inside each container.

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