🗂️ Understanding Location Type

📦 What is a Location Type?

A Location Type in Canary7 defines the physical or functional nature of a warehouse location. It helps you classify locations based on how they’re built or used; like whether they’re shelving units, pallet racking, staging zones, or return bays.

Once defined, Location Types become powerful tools across the WMS; used to drive logic in picking, replenishment, cycle counts, and inventory management.

🎯 Why Use Location Types?

Using Location Types helps you:

✅ Categorise storage based on structure or purpose
✅ Target specific areas for rules and automation (e.g., only pick from shelves)
✅ Streamline picking and replenishment logic
✅ Improve flexibility—especially in 3PL or multi-client setups

📘 Common Examples of Location Types

Location Type	Description
High Bay Pallet Racking	🏗️ Bulk pallet storage; high density, slower access, ideal for reserve stock
Shelf Picking	🗃️ Easy-access shelving for small items; fast-moving goods
Bulk Storage	🧺 Large bins or zones holding unsorted stock; slower access
Pick Locations	🎯 Dedicated active pick zones, usually replenished from bulk
Returns Locations	🔄 For returned stock awaiting inspection or putaway
Staging Areas	🚚 Temporary holding zones before shipping or after receiving

🔧 How to Use Location Types

🔍 In Location Selections

Use Location Type filters to target logical groups—e.g., include only "Pick Locations" when creating picking jobs.

⚙️ In Rules and Workflows

Allocation Rules → Prioritise picking from shelf zones before bulk
Replenishment Rules → Top up shelf locations from high bay racking
Cycle Count Rules → More frequent counts in pick zones, less in bulk

📍 Accessing Location Type

You can access the Location Type screen in two ways:

🔎 Use the Search Bar and type: Location Type
📁 Go to Configuration → Functional Area Setup → Inventory Control Setup → Location Type