Skustack

Manage Warehouse Bins (Legacy App)

This article is about the current App version. If you are looking for the Admin portal version, please follow this link: the Admin portal version.


Overview

Skustack bins represent the specific compartments within your warehouse where items are stored. Accurate bin records enable you to determine the most efficient layout and arrangement of your products. Effectively utilizing the available space can significantly improve your overall warehouse storage capacity and help you reduce unnecessary costs. In this article, you will learn how to manage and update your bin information through Skustack. Learn more about the initial bin creation and bin types here.


Manage Bins Module

The Manage Bins module is located within Skustack's Bin tab. Here, you can create a new bin and add products to it, search for existing bins, and edit their details as needed.


Create Bins

To create a new bin via the Skustack application:

  1. Navigate to the Bin module and select Manage Bins.

  2. Tap the + icon.

  3. Set the bin as primary, non-primary, sellable, or unsellable.

  4. Name the bin and enter its dimensions.

  5. (Optional) Select a warehouse region from the dropdown menu.

  6. Tap Create.

  7. A new bin of type Normal will be created and you will be prompted to add products.

The Skustack app allows you to only create bins of type Normal. All other bin types, excluding Picking, can be created through the Admin portal.


Search Bins

To search for a bin:

  1. In the Manage Bins module, tap the Search icon.

  2. Scan or enter a bin name manually. All products in that bin will be displayed.

  3. The following actions are accessible from the icons at the top of the screen:



  4. Select any product to adjust inventory.

  5. Swipe the header down to view Bin Details and search for products within the bin.

  6. Swipe a product to the left to reveal shortcuts to the following actions:

Picking bin quantities cannot be adjusted through the Skustack app. If you need to adjust the quantity in a picking bin, it must be done through a transfer. To identify and resolve discrepancies in picking bins, refer to the Warehouse Qty Picked article.


View and Edit Bin Details

View details such as size, type, capacity, and region to help you determine where a product should be placed. Designate bins as primary, non-primary, sellable, or unsellable. To view Bin details:

  1. Search and open the desired bin as described in the previous section.

  2. Swipe the header down and tap on View Details.

  3. Select Edit Info.

  4. Make the necessary adjustments and tap Set.

The space remaining in a bin is calculated based on the bin size and product dimensions. Bin dimensions are typically added during the initial bin creation.