Scanning your items and the storage location in which they should be stored helps you to book items in quickly. In order to scan storage locations, the storage locations need to be labelled. Image 1 shows example settings for a label that is as wide as the page:
Figure 1. Setting up a label
Setting up labels for storage locations:
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Go to System » Stock » Warehouse » Select warehouse » Submenu: Settings Label.
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Carry out the settings. Pay attention to the information provided in Table 9.
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Save the settings.
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Zero point of the coordinate system
The zero point of the coordinate system is located in the top left corner. The x-axis runs from left to right and the y-axis from top to bottom.
Experiment with the settings until the label meets your requirements.
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Table 9. Label settings
Setting |
Explanation |
Page |
Width and height of the paper used for printing in mm. |
Margin |
The margins define where the label will be placed on the page. |
Label |
Width and height of a storage location label in mm. |
Draw frame |
The label is framed. |
Lines per page |
Enter the number of lines to be printed per page. This number defines how many labels are printed one below the other on a page. The height of a single label also affects the number of labels that can be printed one below the other. |
Line spacing |
Line spacing defines the space in mm between two labels positioned one below the other. |
Columns per line |
Enter the number of columns to be printed per line. This number defines how many labels are printed side by side in a line. Make sure that the width of the labels allows for positioning the labels next to each other according to their number. |
Column spacing |
Column spacing defines the space in mm between two labels that are next to each other. |
Storage location name |
Coordinates for printing the storage location name. |
Storage location ID |
Coordinates for printing the storage location ID. |
Storage location position |
Coordinates for printing the storage location position. |
Shelf name |
Coordinates for printing the shelf name. |
Rack name |
Coordinates for printing the rack name. |
Barcode Storage location |
Coordinates for printing the storage location barcode. |
Display code |
The barcode can also be displayed as an alphanumerical sequence of characters.
below = the characters are placed below the barcode
within = the characters are placed within the barcode
do not show = the characters are not displayed |
Once you have set up your warehouse, proceed with assigning variations to storage locations. Then, book the first incoming items of a variation so that stock is available in your system.