Warehouse Settings
Overview
Warehouse Settings is the central configuration point for your warehousing operations. It defines global parameters that affect all warehouse jobs, billing, and capacity management.
Accessing Warehouse Settings
- Go to Warehousing > Setup > Warehouse Settings
- Select your company
- Configure the settings as described below
Configuration Sections
Company Information
- Company: Select the company for which you're configuring warehouse settings
- Planned Date Offset Days: Number of days to offset planned dates for warehouse jobs
- Allocation Level Limit: Maximum number of allocation levels allowed
- Replenishment Policy: Policy for stock replenishment
Default Locations
- Default Site: Default site for warehouse operations
- Default Facility: Default facility for warehouse operations
Billing Configuration
Volume Billing
- Enable Volume Billing: Check to enable volume-based billing
- Default Volume UOM: Default unit of measure for volume calculations
- Volume Calculation Precision: Decimal precision for volume calculations
- Default Weight UOM: Default unit of measure for weight calculations
Billing Settings
Configure how charges are calculated and applied to warehouse operations.
Capacity Management
Capacity Settings
- Enable Capacity Management: Enable real-time capacity monitoring
- Default Volume Alert Threshold: Percentage threshold for volume alerts
- Default Weight Alert Threshold: Percentage threshold for weight alerts
- Default Utilization Alert Threshold: Percentage threshold for utilization alerts
Default Capacities
- Default Pallet Volume: Standard volume for pallets
- Default Pallet Weight: Standard weight for pallets
- Default Box Volume: Standard volume for boxes
- Default Box Weight: Standard weight for boxes
Sustainability Tracking
Sustainability Settings
- Enable Sustainability Tracking: Track environmental impact
- Green Certification Requirements: Requirements for green certifications
- Default Carbon Emission Factors: Standard carbon emission factors
Standard Costing
Costing Settings
- Enable Standard Costing: Enable standard costing for warehouse operations
- Post GL Entry for Standard Costing: Automatically post GL entries for standard costing
Best Practices
Initial Setup
- Start with Company Settings: Configure company-specific parameters first
- Set Realistic Thresholds: Configure capacity and utilization thresholds based on your actual warehouse capacity
- Enable Sustainability: If you track environmental impact, enable sustainability tracking
- Configure Billing: Set up billing parameters that match your business model
Regular Maintenance
- Review and update capacity thresholds quarterly
- Monitor sustainability metrics monthly
- Update billing parameters as needed
- Review standard costing settings annually
Common Issues
Q: How do I change the default UOM for volume calculations?
A: Go to Warehouse Settings > Billing Configuration > Default Volume UOM and select the appropriate UOM from the list.
Q: What happens if I disable capacity management?
A: You won't receive capacity alerts, and capacity utilization reports will not be available.
Q: How do I configure sustainability tracking?
A: Enable "Enable Sustainability Tracking" in the Sustainability section and configure the carbon emission factors.