The purpose of creating an SOP for part bin locations is to ensure organized storage, improve inventory accuracy, optimize space, enhance efficiency, reduce errors, and maintain safety and compliance in part management.
New Bin Location Creation
Step 1: Access Location Utility
- Navigation Path:
Administration >>> Management >>> Inventory >>> Locations
Step 2: Select Location Structure
- Choose the appropriate Location Structure where the new bin location needs to be created.
- If a BIN Location is not available in current location structure, user can add a new Bin location as per its requirement and save this document as shown below :
Step 3 : Tag the Part to the New Location
Administration >>> Management >>> Inventory >>> Location Details
- If the part is not tagged to the new location, follow these steps:
- Click on the New button in the location field.
- Select the location structure where the new bin location was created.
- From the dropdown menu, select the new Bin Location Code.
- Enter the Part Code to be tagged.
- Click Save to apply the changes.