Overview
Regions within a warehouse refer to physical areas or sections that are designated for specific purposes such as storage, packing, shipping, or receiving. These regions or zones can be differentiated based on various factors such as product type, size, weight, or demand. By dividing the warehouse into distinct regions, you can streamline inventory management and improve operational efficiency. This functionality is especially helpful if you want to assign employees to different areas of the warehouse. Creating and managing regions is only possible through the Skustack Admin, while filtering by region can be done through the Skustack app.
Filter by Warehouse Region
Easily manage picking operations by focusing on one region at a time.
Filter Picklists by Region
By utilizing the regions filter in the Picklist tab, you can conveniently organize picklists based on products located in bins within a specific region.
For example, picklist#123 includes an SKU with a Qty To Pick of 50. Among these units, 25 are stored in bins within Region A1, while the remaining 25 are in bins within Region B2. If you apply the filter for Region A1, Skustack will only display 25 units available for picking within the region you have selected.
To apply the regions filter in the Picklist tab, follow these steps:
- Set a filter directly from the Picklist module, or from within the picklist itself.
- Tap the Filter icon.
- Select the region from the dropdown list.
- Tap Ok.
- Skustack will now display results only for the selected region.
Filter Shipments by Region
To apply the regions filter in the Fulfillment tab, follow these steps:
- Set a filter directly from the Fulfillment module, or from within the picklist itself.
- Tap the Filter icon.
- Select the region from the dropdown list.
- Tap Ok.
- Skustack will now display results only for the selected region.
Other Modules
The regions filter is also available in the following modules:
Manage Warehouse Regions
The Skustack Admin portal lets you easily create and manage your warehouse regions.
Create a New Region
To create a new region:
- Navigate to the Skustack Admin portal at https://xx.skustack.com (replace “xx” with your server ID or team name).
- Enter your login credentials.
- On the left, select Bins > Manage Warehouse Regions.
- Click on the green Plus icon to add a new region.
- Select a warehouse from the dropdown.
- Enter the region name.
- (Optional) Set your region as the Default with the Default Region checkbox.
- Click Add.
Assign a Region to a Bin
To assign a region to a bin:
- In the Skustack Admin portal, go to Bins > Manage Warehouse Bins.
- Select an existing bin or create a new one.
- In the details panel, click on the Pencil icon.
- Select a region for the bin from the Location Region dropdown.
- Save.
Related Settings
| Setting | Definition |
| Find ideal region when picking | Client setting. The system will find the ideal region that has enough inventory from which the product can be fully picked, and only show the product in that one region, even if it is available in other regions.
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| PickList Bin suggestion sort qty by ASC Order | Client setting. The value set here determines if the region with the most or least quantity in primary bins should be considered ideal. |
| Restrict Bin Transfers Between Regions | Skustack’s Warehouse Management setting. If enabled, transfers between different regions will not be allowed. |