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    • 02 May 2025
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    • Updated on 02 May 2025
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    Understanding Location

    What is Location?

    In Canary7, a Location refers to a specific position in which an item is stored. Locations are typically defined within zones (e.g. Receiving dock, picking zone, returns area) to aid in streamlining inventory management.

    Each location is comprised of a Location Format, such as Area, Rack, Row, Level, allowing for precise tracking of inventory within the warehouse. 

    Locations can also be assigned attributes like size, weight capacity, storage type (e.g. racks, shelves, or floor space) to further ensure optimal storage.

    Accessing Location

    Within the Navigation menu, click on the search bar and type ''Location'' and click on "Location". Location is also in Configuration, under Functional Area Setup > Inventory Control Setup > Location.

    Searching for a Location 

    For example, you want to see the inventory locations within a location type. To get a list of all locations, leave all fields blank.

    location search

    Enterable fields:

    • Location or  Location Code
    • Location Class
    • Warehouse
    • Template Fields 1 to 6
    • Location Type
    • Location Template
    •  Machine

    Once you have entered all the information, you need to find your results click on the search buttonsearch button to continue.

    location search results

    This is what the search results will look like and will contain the following:

    • Location Code
    • Warehouse Code
    • Template Fields 1 to 6
    • Location  Check Digit
    • Location Class
    • Location Template
    • Machine
    • Status

    All of these results may not be on screen at once. You can simply scroll using the horizontal scroll bar to access the other results.

    Adding Locations via import CSV

    This will help check that your CSV meets the requirements for location import.

    Location CSV template.csv

    Note: Row 2 containers an example of how to complete this CSV.

    Importing the CSV

    Click on the Red Action Buttonred action button. This will bring up a drop-down menu, and select "Import CSV".

    2 import csv

    Choosing File

    The next step is to click on "Choose File"

    3 choose file

    Locate and choose your file by clicking on "Open"

    import location csv

    Once you have selected and entered the required fields, click on the Import buttonImport button to upload your file.

    Adding Locations via User Input

    Click on the Red Action Buttonred action button, this will bring up a drop-down menu, and select "Add"

    Enter mandatory fields in the general tab

    Location general tab

    Enter or select the following

    1.   Location Template or Format (Location Format guide)
    2.  The Location Template Field 
    3.  Warehouse (Warehouse guide)
    4.  Location Class (Location Class Guide)
    5.  Location Type (Location Type Guide)

    The Pick and Drop Entry & Exit fields are not mandatory, but it is quite likely that you will need to input them.

    Selecting the Zones

    If Inventory was selected as the location class, it will now prompt a zone tab, and select the relevant zones needed for this location. (Zone Guide)

    selecting the zones

    Zones come in 3 Classes, Allocation, Locating and Job. Typical Canary7 configuration involves setting Global Allocation and Locating Zones, whilst the Work Zone is used to delineate between the Operational function.

    An example of two contrasting Work Zones would be: Bulk Work Zone and Pick Work Zone.

    Selecting Locations Verifications 

    enter loc verifications

    • Check Digit: A numeric code assigned to a location (typically printed on a label) used to verify that the operator is at the correct location during warehouse tasks (e.g. picking, putaway). When enabled, the user must enter or scan the check digit to proceed, helping prevent errors due to selecting the wrong location. Check Digits are typically a randomised 3 digit code, this prevents users from manually entering the specified Location Code.
    • License Plate Tracking: Enables tracking of License Plates (LPs)—unique identifiers for containers, pallets, or totes stored in the location. When this is active, the system records and manages inventory at the License Plate level rather than just at the location, enabling more granular inventory control and movement tracking.
    • Active: Indicates whether the location is currently available for use in warehouse operations. If unselected, the location cannot be selected for receiving, picking, storing, or any other processes, which is useful during maintenance.
    •  Allows the storage of more than one unique item (SKU) in the same location. This typically enabled, if this is disabled, the system enforces item exclusivity in the location.

    Entering Machine fields

    Inputting machine details

    The Machine fields are only used for automated Warehouse Control Systems, such as automated high-bay cranes, shuttle systems, and robotic palletisers.

    Once you have selected and entered the required fields, click on the submit buttonsubmit button(1) to add.


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