(1) In this article, we will get to know about the Locations in Business Central D365. This is required for calculating the Inventory in BC D365. Business Central uses locations to help keep track of inventory in both simple and complex warehouse processes.
(2) Go to the search bar and enter “Location” as shown.
(3) After this, the Location List page opens. For creating a new location, Press the “New” button and if you want to modify the existing location master then double-click on the location and do the modification as per need, as shown.
(4) After that, Location Card opens and enters the information in the fields as per the business requirement. As shown below with details.
General Tab:
Field Name
Nature & Importance
Field Description
Code
Mandatory
Specifies a location code for the warehouse or distribution center where your items are handled and stored before being sold.
Name
Mandatory
Specifies the name or address of the location.
Use As In-Transit
Mandatory for In-transit locations
Specifies that this location is an in-transit location.
Address & Contact Tab:
Field Name
Nature & Importance
Field Description
Address
Mandatory
Specifies the location address.
Address 2
Mandatory
Specifies additional address information.
Post Code
Mandatory
Specifies the postal code
City
Mandatory
Specifies the city of the location.
Country/Region Code
Mandatory
Specifies the country/region of the address.
Show on Map
Optional
Specifies the name of the contact person at the location
Contact
Optional
Specifies the telephone number of the location.
Phone No.
Optional
Specifies the telephone number of the location.
Fax No.
Optional
Specifies the fax number of the location.
E-mail
Optional
Specifies the email address of the location.
Home Page
Optional
Specifies the location’s website
Warehouse Tab:
Field Name
Nature & Importance
Field Description
Require Receive
Depends upon Business Requirement
Specifies if the location requires a receipt document when receiving items.
Require Shipment
Depends upon Business Requirement
Specifies if the location requires a shipment document when shipping items
Require Put-away
Depends upon Business Requirement
Specifies if the location requires a dedicated warehouse activity when putting items away.
Use Put-away Worksheet
Depends upon Business Requirement
Specifies if put-aways for posted warehouse receipts must be created with the put-away worksheet. If the check box is not selected, put-aways are created directly when you post a warehouse receipt.
Require Pick
Depends upon Business Requirement
Specifies if the location requires a dedicated warehouse activity when picking items.
Bin Mandatory
Depends upon Business Requirement
Specifies if the location requires that a bin code is specified on all item transactions.
Directed Put-away and Pick
Depends upon Business Requirement
Specifies if the location requires advanced warehouse functionality, such as calculated bin suggestion.
Default Bin Selection
Depends upon Business Requirement
Specifies the method used to select the default bin.
Outbound Whse. Handling Time
Depends upon Business Requirement
Specifies a date formula for the time it takes to get items ready to ship from this location. The time element is used in the calculation of the delivery date as follows: Shipment Date + Outbound Warehouse Handling Time = Planned Shipment Date + Shipping Time = Planned Delivery Date.
Inbound Whse. Handling Time
Depends upon Business Requirement
Specifies the time it takes to make items part of available inventory after the items have been posted as received.
Base Calendar Code
Depends upon Business Requirement
Specifies a customizable calendar for planning that holds the location’s working days and holidays.
Customized Calendar
Depends upon Business Requirement
Specifies if the location has a customized calendar with working days that are different from those in the company’s base calendar.
Use Cross-Docking
Depends upon Business Requirement
Specifies if the location supports the movement of items directly from the receiving dock to the shipping dock.
Cross-Dock Due Date Calc.
Depends upon Business Requirement
Specifies the cross-dock due date calculation.
Bins Tab:
Field Name
Nature & Importance
Field Description
Receipt Bin Code
Mandatory as per the feature use
Specifies the default receipt bin code.
Shipment Bin Code
Mandatory as per the feature use
Specifies the default shipment bin code.
Open Shop Floor Bin Code
Mandatory as per the feature use
Specifies the bin that functions as the default open shop floor bin.
To-Production Bin Code
Mandatory as per the feature use
Specifies the bin in the production area where components picked for production are placed by default before they can be consumed
From-Production Bin Code
Mandatory as per the feature use
Specifies the bin in the production area, where finished end items are taken from by default when the process involves warehouse activity.
Adjustment Bin Code
Mandatory as per the feature use
Specifies the code of the bin in which you record observed differences in inventory quantities.
Cross-Dock Bin Code
Mandatory as per the feature use
Specifies the bin code that is used by default for the receipt of items to be cross-docked.
To-Assembly Bin Code
Mandatory as per the feature use
Specifies the bin in the assembly area where components are placed by default before they can be consumed in assembly..
From-Assembly Bin Code
Mandatory as per the feature use
Specifies the bin in the assembly area where finished assembly items are posted to when they are assembled to stock.
Asm.-to-Order Shpt. Bin Code
Mandatory as per the feature use
Specifies the bin where finished assembly items are posted to when they are assembled to a linked sales order.
To-Job Bin Code
Mandatory as per the feature use
Specifies the bin where an item will be put away or picked in the warehouse and inventory processes at this location. For example, when you choose this location on a job planning line, this bin will be suggested.
Bin Policies:
Field Name
Nature & Importance
Field Description
Special Equipment
Mandatory as per the feature use
Specifies where the program will first look for special equipment designated for warehouse activities.
Bin Capacity Policy
Mandatory as per the feature use
Specifies how bins are automatically filled, according to their capacity.
Allow Breakbulk
Mandatory as per the feature use
Specifies that an order can be fulfilled with items stored in alternate units of measure if an item stored in the requested unit of measure is not found.
Put-away Template Code
Mandatory as per the feature use
Specifies the put-away template to be used at this location.
Always Create Put-away Line
Mandatory as per the feature use
Specifies that a put-away line is created, even if an appropriate zone and bin in which to place the items cannot be found.
Always Create Pick Line
Mandatory as per the feature use
Specifies that a pick line is created, even if an appropriate zone and bin from which to pick the item cannot be found.
Pick According to FEFO
Mandatory as per the feature use
Specifies whether to use the First-Expired-First-Out (FEFO) method to determine which items to pick, according to expiration dates.
Tax Information Tab (For INDIA Localization):
Field Name
Nature & Importance
Field Description
T.A.N. No.
Mandatory as per the feature use
Specifies the T.A.N No of Location
State Code
Mandatory as per the feature use
Specifies the State Code of the Location
T.C.A.N. No.
Mandatory as per the feature use
Specifies the T.C.A.N No of Location
Subcontracting Location
Mandatory as per the feature use
Specifies if a location is the subcontractor’s location.
Subcontracting No.
Mandatory as per the feature use
Specifies the subcontracting vendor code related to subcontracting location.
Input Service Distributor
Mandatory as per the feature use
Specifies whether the location is an input service distributor.
Export or Deemed Export
Mandatory for Export
Specifies whether the location is related to export or deemed export.
GST Registration No.
Mandatory for GST Calculation
Specifies the goods and services tax registration number of the location
GST Input Service Distributor
Mandatory for GST Calculation
Specifies whether the location is a GST input service distributor.
Location ARN No.
Mandatory as per the feature use
Specifies the ARN number in case the goods and service tax registration number is not available with the company.
Bonded warehouse
Mandatory as per the feature use
Specifies if the location is defined as a bonded warehouse.
Trading Location
Mandatory as per the feature use
Specifies location use as a Trading Location
Composition
Mandatory as per the feature use
Specifies location use as a Composition
Composition Type
Mandatory as per the feature use
Specifies the type of Composition
GST Liability Invoice
Mandatory as per the feature use
Specifies the No. Series for GST liability invoice.