How to create a New Warehouse & Location in ADempiere Retail

Warehouse & Location setup refers to configuring the physical or logical storage structure for managing inventory. It helps track where products are stored, received, moved, or dispatched inside a warehouse or multiple warehouses.

User Access

Who Can Access

Admin
Back office
Cashier

What User Can Do

Create and manage multiple warehouses (Main, Regional, Transit, etc.)
Define sub-locations or zones (e.g., Aisle A, Bin B1, Rack R2)
Assign default location for product inward or outward
Set capacity, category, and access rules for each location
Enable tracking of product movement between locations

Pre-Requisite Activities

Finalize warehouse structure (central, regional, transit)
Assign naming conventions for warehouses and locations
Identify critical items that need location-wise tracking
Set up user roles with warehouse/location access permissions
Configure integration with Inventory, Purchase, and Sales modules

Business Rules

A product must always be linked to a valid warehouse/location
Stock movement between locations must generate movement log
No over-capacity stock can be added if limits are set
Only authorized users can transfer or modify stock location
Inventory counting or GRN must happen at the correct location
Separate rules may apply for FIFO/LIFO per location
Location-level minimum/maximum quantity setup must be enforced

User Interface

Step 1: Select ‘Warehouse and Locators’ in Menu -> Product Management -> Warehouse and Locators or Search Warehouse and Locators in Lookup.