Location Order

You can specify a preferred order for using inventory at several different locations. By specifying the location to use first, you minimize the time required for a warehouse clerk to find a product for shipping, to replenish inventory, or to perform cycle counting. Location order can suggest order management strategies, such as First-In-First-Out (FIFO). However, allocation takes the place of inventory levels and does not follow strategies such as FIFO or Last-In-First-Out (LIFO).

Note: Location order does not affect the Fulfillment or Cycle Counting Engines.

Location order is represented by locator numbers (1, 2, and 3). Each locator number is represented by a locator code that applies to a specific warehouse or inventory location. The following table shows examples of locator codes and inventory locations.

Locator Number	Locator Code	Inventory Location
1	A3S1B1	Aisle 3, shelf 1, bin 1
2	A3S2B6	Aisle 3, shelf 2, bin 6
3	A15S3B1	Aisle 15, shelf 3, bin 1

Location order can be any sequence of locator numbers (for example, 123 or 213). Make sure that the location order represents the optimal path through the warehouse.

You specify locators (1, 2, and 3) for inventory levels in the Inventory Level list in the Product Inventory view of the Inventory screen. The Location Order field appears as a read-only field in the Inventory Locations view of the Products screen. Locators appear as read-only fields in the Part List view of the Cycle Counts screen.