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Defining the First Warehouse

The warehouse is where quantities come in and go out, so do not start entering materials or invoices before defining a clear, correct warehouse.

Warehouse Card

The warehouse card is the real starting point for every later stock movement.

What Is Enough at the Start?​

To create a first working warehouse, focus only on the following fields:

  • The code.
  • The name.
  • The warehouse type: normal.
  • The main warehouse, if you use a hierarchical structure.

When Do You Use a Collective Warehouse?​

You do not need a collective warehouse at the start unless you have more than one warehouse and want to group them under one view. For the first run, start with a normal warehouse only.

Early Practical Decisions​

  • Give the warehouse a clear name that reflects its actual use.
  • If you have only one branch, do not overbuild a complex warehouse structure.
  • Do not create temporary or test warehouses in the real file without a clear reason.

Before Moving on to the Next Step​

Make sure the warehouse you created is the same one you will use in:

  • The opening inventory.
  • The purchase invoice.
  • The sales invoice.

Go Back to the Detailed Reference​

Next Step​

Defining the First Materials