Location Type

Understanding Location Type

What is Location Type?

Location Types in Canary7 define the physical or functional characteristics of warehouse storage locations. They help categorise locations by their design, usage, or the nature of the items they store (e.g., shelf vs. pallet racking). Location Types support better organisation, improved rule targeting, and more granular Location Selections across the WMS.

Once defined, Location Types can be used throughout the system to drive logic in processes such as picking, replenishment, cycle counting, or inventory segregation.

Why Use Location Types?

Using Location Types enables warehouses to:

• Categorise storage areas based on use or physical design.

• Apply WMS rules based on logical groupings (e.g., prioritise Shelf locations for picking).

• Improve efficiency by streamlining tasks like picking and replenishment.

• Enhance flexibility in 3PL or multi-client operations where storage types vary.

Common Examples of Location Types

Here are typical examples used in real warehouse setups:

• High Bay Pallet Racking – Bulk storage for palletised goods. High density, slower access, usually for slower-moving stock.

• Shelf Picking – Easily accessible shelving for small-item picking. High pick velocity.

• Bulk Storage – Larger zones or bins holding stock in bulk, often slower to access.

• Pick Locations – Designated areas for active picking, replenished from bulk zones.

• Returns Locations – Used to process returned stock before reintroduction to inventory.

• Staging Areas – Temporary zones for pre-shipping or post-receipt movement.

How to Use Location Types

In Location Selections:

Filter locations by type to define logical groups (e.g., “Pick Locations” for picking tasks only).

In Rules and Workflows:

• Allocation Rules: Allocate from Shelf Picking locations before drawing from bulk storage.

• Replenishment: Replenish Shelf Picking zones from High Bay Racking locations.

• Cycle Counting: Perform frequent counts in Pick Zones, less frequently in bulk zones.

Accessing Location Type

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

Adding a Location Type

Enter Mandatory Field