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Setting up bins in Business Central is done from the location, but the process differs slightly depending on whether your location uses zones. This article walks through both scenarios so you know where to start.
On a simple location without directed put-away and pick, you create bins directly on the location card. You give each bin a number that fits your bin structure and add a description if you want.
On a location with directed put-away and pick, you add bins to zones instead. When you create a bin in this setup, it inherits information from the zone, such as the bin type, which is required for directed put-away and pick to work.
Where to set up bins in Business Central
You set up bins from the location in Business Central. There is a difference in how you do it depending on whether you are working with a location that uses zones or a normal location without zones.
Setting up bins on a simple location without zones
If you are working with a simple location, one with no directed put-away and pick but that still requires bins, you can set up the bins directly on the location card.
Go into your bin setup and add bins with whatever bin number you prefer, depending on your bin structure. You can also add a description to each bin if you want. Once the bin is created, you can use it on that simple location right away.
Setting up bins on a location with directed put-away and pick
If you are using a location with directed put-away and pick, you need to add your bins to different zones. That means you start by adding zones from the zone card.
You then go into the bin table, which is the same table as before, and add a new bin with whatever number you want. The bin will inherit the information from the zone, such as the bin type and the other settings that are required when you use directed put-away and pick.
What comes next with bins
Once your bins are set up, there is more you can do with them. The details on what bins can do are covered separately, but getting the setup right for your location type is the foundation.
Q&A
Where do you set up bins in Business Central?
You set up bins from the location in Business Central. The exact steps depend on whether the location uses zones.
How do you add a bin on a simple location without zones?
On a simple location with no directed put-away and pick, you add bins directly on the location card. Go into the bin setup, give the bin a number that fits your bin structure, and optionally add a description. The bin is then ready to use on that location.
How do you add a bin on a location with directed put-away and pick?
You first add zones from the zone card, then add bins to those zones. When you create a bin in this setup, it inherits the zone’s information, including the bin type and other settings required for directed put-away and pick.
Why does a bin on a directed put-away and pick location inherit information from the zone?
Directed put-away and pick requires settings such as the bin type. By inheriting these from the zone, the bin automatically gets the information needed for the location to function correctly.