Warehouse management module - Bins

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Posted on by Eva

Hey!

I have a question about the warehouse module and bins.

A quick backstory: I have a customer who wants to start using bins without Direct put-away and pics. We will start using bins at existing locations. We have concluded that the best way to do this is to remove all the inventory from the location (without bins), then activate bin mandatory in the location card, and then adjust the inventory back into the location with the bins. The customer also uses a hand scanner.

In addition to this, the customer wants NAV to propose a warehouse location (bin) where there is an available balance. They do not want to have to go into each order and decide which bin an item should be picked from, they want it to be based on stock control. It should also be a floating warehouse, they do not want to define by default that an item should always be in a certain warehouse location. Does anyone know if this is possible in standard or if it requires development?

When receiving an item in the warehouse the warehouse worker must specify in which bin they have placed the item. However, it is also preferable if there is a function that suggests that "there are already two of this item in this bin, use the same bin". Is that a function within standard or does it require development?

Best regards,
Eva

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qjwlq 219 on at

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Hi Eva:

To find information like : there are already two of this item in this bin, use the same bin

we can navigate to : item card->bin contents to see the details.

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Lanqing

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Eva,

You are correct in how to setup a Location for Bins the way you've outlined. When you setup Bins and define the Bin as Fixed and Default this will appear when you enter Sales Orders and their is inventory present for picking. Not sure if you will Require Receipt and Put-Away and Require Shipment and Pick, which will also show the where to put inventory (receipt/put-away) and picks.

You are correct that Directed is more defined and directed to the user where to go to take or place items. If you want to see how the setting interact in NAV, open CRONUS. White = FULL ADVANCED Warehousing with Directed. Orange = Require Receive and Bins. Green = No directed and No Bins. Use this to see how NAV will present the Bin information to a User and this will help you decide what settings you will use. I have used many combinations over the decades for my customers.

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Steve

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YUN ZHU 95,329 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Hi, if you want to use default bin, you can refer the following link.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-nav-app/warehouse-how-to-assign-default-bins-to-items

As for the quantity in Bin, you need to go to Bin Contents to check.

Unfortunately, on the page such as sales orders, there is no feature to check the quantity by Bin directly.

So, If you want to make some judgments based on the quantities in Bin, or special processing, you may need to customize.

Hope this will help.

Thanks.

ZHU

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Eva 6 on at

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Hi qjwlq,

Thank you!

Best regards,

Eva

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Eva 6 on at

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Hi !

So, if I don't choose Fixed or Default that means that the bin is floating. I guess that means it won't appear in a sales order for example (and the user must enter the bin manually). Is that correct?

Thank you for your answer! Helps a lot.

What a great idea! I will test with the different locations that are already set up in standard.

Best regards,

Eva

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Eva 6 on at

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Hi yzhums

Thanks a lot for the clarification, it really helps! This forum is great!

I just have two more questions:

So, if I don't choose Fixed or Default that means that the bin is floating. I guess that means it won't appear in a sales order for example (and the user must enter the bin manually). Is that correct?

And if the customer wants NAV to propose a warehouse location (bin) where there is an available balance and they do not want to have to go into each order and decide which bin an item should be picked from (they want it to be based on stock control), this will require customization?

Best regards,

Eva

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Eva,

Here is what happens in your question:

Bin with both flags off:

Now a Sales Order with no Fixed or Default, but you can drill into Bin to see Bin location.

Change to Fixed or Default:

Hope this helps.

Thanks,

Steve

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Claudio Martell 50 on at

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Hi Eva,

What the customer wants is exactly what Direct Pick and Put Away does. it makes suggestions for bins given advanced logic you can control via setup. It does though require Whse. Receipt, Put-Aways, Picks and Whse.Shipment transactions to be used.

Without Directed Pick and Put Away it uses static information to populate bin codes on transactions.

Your options are to use Directed Pick and Put Away or introduce development. The warehousing functionality is very complex so would not suggest development.

Your idea of removing stock than chaning the bin rules on the locaiton is good. You could also create a new Location and move the stock using a Transfer Order, this would keep a better inventory audit.

Hope this helps, Claudio

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Eva,

Yes, if Floating you will need to do a lookup to see which Bin has the Item to fulfill the Line.

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Steve

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Eva 6 on at

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Hi Claudio Martell!

I totally agree with you. Using Directed Put away and Pick would be a much more preferable option.

Thank you very much!

Best regards,

Eva

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