Warehouses (IN204000)

You use this window to define, view, and modify warehouses and their settings.
This topic provides information about the elements in this window in Visma Net, such as fields, field values, buttons, and check boxes.

After you have defined the settings for your company warehouses, you can use the Item warehouse details (IN204500) window to set up the specific relationships between existing warehouses and stock items, and to define the warehouse settings specific to each item-warehouse combination.

For more information about warehouses, see: Warehouses and warehouse locations.

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The window toolbar

ButtonDescription
Actions

Provides the following actions:

  • View restriction groups: Navigates to the Restriction groups by warehouse (IN102010) window.

  • Change the item ID: Opens the Specify new ID dialog box, which you can use to enter a new identifier (ID) for the warehouse.

  • Apply replenishment to item warehouse details with no replenishment class: If replenishment class is missing in the Item warehouse details (IN204500) window, the system will update the replenishment class for all item warehouse details connected to this warehouse.

    Note

    This action is only available if a replenishment class is set in the Replenishment class field.

  • Apply replenishment to all item warehouse details: Regardless if the replenishment class is missing or not in the Item warehouse details (IN204500) window, the system will update the replenishment class for all item warehouse details connected to this warehouse.

    Note

    This action is only available if a replenishment class is set in the Replenishment class field.

ReportsProvides quick navigation to the following report: Location labels (IN619000).

The top part

In this area, you can create a record for a new warehouse, enter its ID and description, and define how its locations can be added. You can also select an existing warehouse and view or change its settings.

ElementDescription
WarehouseThe unique ID of the warehouse.
BranchThe branch to which this warehouse belongs.
Replenishment class

The replenishment class associated with this warehouse.

Replenishment classes are created using the Replenishment classes (IN208800) window.

ActiveThis check box indicates (if selected) that the warehouse is active.
Freeze the inventory when the stocktaking is in data entry state

This check box indicates (if selected) that the inventory in the warehouse will be frozen during the stocktaking and data entry stages of stocktaking.

If it is cleared, the inventory will be frozen only during the stocktaking stage.

DescriptionA brief description of the warehouse.
Location entry

An option indicating whether warehouse locations can be added directly on any inventory document or only by using this window.

Select one of the following options:

Do not allow on-the-fly entry
On-the-fly entry of the warehouse locations is not allowed; new locations can be added only in this window.
Warn, but allow on-the-fly entry
Users are allowed to enter new locations on the fly, but the system will warn the users before allowing new locations to be added.
Allow on-the-fly entry
On-the-fly entry of the warehouse locations is allowed; while filling in a receipt or issue, a user can specify a new location.
Avg. default cost (Default unit cost for average method)

For items with the Average valuation method, the option that defines which of the costs should be used as the unit cost on sales, returns and receipts. You can select one of the following options:

Average
To use the average cost
Last
To use the last cost
FIFO default cost (Default unit cost for FIFO method)

For items with the FIFO valuation method, the option that defines which of the costs should be used as the unit cost on sales, returns and receipts. You can select one of the following options:

Average
To use the average cost
Last
To use the last cost

The Location table tab

Note

This tab only appears if the Multiple warehouse locations functionality in the Enable/disable functionalities (CS100000) window is enabled.

Note

If the functionality is disabled, the single MAIN location is created automatically and is assigned as the default receiving, shipping, RMA, and drop-ship location.

On this tab, you can add new locations and modify the properties of existing ones. The tab includes a table that holds the locations and an area where you can select the receiving, drop-ship, shipping, and return material authorisation (RMA) locations.

ElementDescription
Receiving locationThe warehouse location to be used to receive goods.
Shipping locationThe warehouse location to be used to ship goods.
RMA location

The RMA warehouse location.

The location you select will be used for all goods return operations. The returned goods will be delivered to the specified location, regardless of the warehouse location selected by default for the receipt of these goods.

Drop-ship location

The warehouse location used to account for drop shipments.

The goods will actually be delivered to the customer’s location; by specifying this location, you can maintain data about the item quantities on drop shipments.

Note

This field is only displayed if the Multiple warehouses functionality in the Enable/disable functionalities (CS100000) window is enabled.

ColumnDescription
Location IDThe unique ID of the warehouse location.
DescriptionA brief description of the warehouse location.
ActiveThis check box indicates whether this location is active.
Include in qty. availableYou select this check box if the quantities of goods available at this location will be included in the quantities of available goods and used in inventory transactions, such as issues and transfers.
Cost separately

You select this check box if the costs for goods available at this location will be calculated separately from costs calculated at the system-level; that is, for FIFO and specific valuation methods, separate cost layers will be created for this location.

You cannot select this check box if this is the only location at the warehouse.

CAUTION: We recommend that you not change this option once it has been set.

Sales allowedYou select this check box if sales are allowed from this location.
Receipts allowedYou select this check box if receipts are allowed at this location.
Transfers allowedYou select this check box if transfers are allowed for this location.
Assembly allowedYou select this check box if assembly operations are allowed at this location.
Pick priority

A value that indicates the priority of this location when items are chosen.

The value 1 indicates the highest priority, 2 the next highest, and so forth; 0 means that the pick priority is not defined.

Primary item validation

An option indicating whether the operations with the primary item should be validated for this location and how. Select one of the following options:

No validation
No validation for this location is required.
Primary item warning
Validation for this location is required only for the primary item, if another item is being received, a warning will be displayed.
Primary item error
Validation for this location is required only for the primary item. The system generates an error if you try to save the purchase receipt if an item other than the primary item is being received.
Primary item class warning
Validation for this location is required for items of the primary item class. The system will display a warning if items of other than the primary item class are received.
Primary item class error
Validation for this location is required for items from the primary item class. The system generates an error if you try to save the purchase receipt with items from non-primary item class.
Note

Primary item validation is enforced only for received goods.

Primary item

The primary item for this location, which is the item that is received the most often or stored here in the highest volumes.

Select the appropriate item from the list of available stock items.

Primary item class

The primary item class for this location; items of this class are received the most often or stored here in the highest volumes.

Select the appropriate item class from the list of available item classes.

ProjectThe project to associate with this location by default.
Project taskThe project task to associate with this location by default.

The General ledger accounts tab

You use this tab to specify the general ledger accounts and subaccounts to be used for inventory transactions that originate in this warehouse.

ElementDescription
Override inventory account/sub.

A check box you select to specify the inventory account and subaccount to be used for inventory transactions related to this warehouse.

When this check box is selected, for each item belonging to this warehouse, the settings in the Use inventory/accrual account from and the Combine inventory/accrual sub. from fields in the Posting classes (IN206000) window, will be overruled.

Inventory account

The asset account to be used for posting inventory transactions related to this warehouse.

This account is used if the option Warehouse is selected in the Use inventory/accrual account from field in the posting class(es) (the Posting classes (IN206000) window) for the items belonging to this warehouse, or if the check box Override inventory account/sub. is selected in this tab.

Inventory sub.

Depending on the rule in the Combine inventory/accrual sub. from field in the posting class(es) (the Posting classes (IN206000) window) for the items belonging to this warehouse, this subaccount can be used as the source for one or more of the segment values of the inventory subaccount to be used with the inventory account.

If the check box Override inventory account/sub. is selected in this tab, this is the subaccount that will be used with the inventory account.

Reason code sub.The subaccount to be used with any reason code for transactions originated in this warehouse.
Sales accountThe income account to be used to record sales made from this warehouse.
Sales sub.The subaccount to be used for sales made from this warehouse.
Sales - non-taxable accountThe income account to be used for this warehouse to record non-taxable sales.
Sales - EU accountThe income account to be used for this warehouse to record EU sales.
Sales - export accountThe income account to be used for this warehouse to record export sales.
COGS/expense accountThe expense account to be used to record the cost of goods sold (COGS) when sales are made from this warehouse.
COGS/expense sub.The subaccount to be used with the COGS account for this warehouse.
Standard cost variance account

The expense account to be used to record differences between the extended standard costs of the stock items received at this warehouse and their extended prices.

This account is used only for transactions associated with stock items for which the standard cost valuation method is assigned.

Standard cost variance sub.The subaccount to be used with the standard cost variance account.
Standard cost revaluation account

The expense account to be used to record differences between the values of the items at this warehouse when standard costs are updated.

This account is used only for standard-valued stock items.

Standard cost revaluation sub.The subaccount to be used for this warehouse with the standard cost revaluation account.
Purchase accrual account

The liability account to be used to accrue purchase order item amounts for items received to this warehouse, if the option Warehouse is selected in the Use purchase accrual account from field in the posting class(es) (the Posting classes (IN206000) window) for the items.

Whenever receipts based on purchase orders are released, the system generates a transaction between the purchase accrual account and the inventory account.

Purchase accrual sub.Depending on the rule in the Combine purchase accrual sub. from field in the posting class(es) (the Posting classes (IN206000) window) for the purchase order items received to this warehouse, this subaccount can be used as the source for one or more of the segment values of the purchase accrual subaccount to be used with the purchase accrual account.
Purchase price variance account

The expense account to be used to record any differences between the extended purchase prices of items received at this warehouse on purchase receipts and the extended costs of the items on related supplier invoices.

This account is used for stock items with non-standard cost valuation methods assigned.

Purchase price variance sub.The subaccount to be used with the purchase price variance account for this warehouse.
Landed cost variance accountThe expense account to be used to record any differences between the amounts of landed costs on purchase receipts and the amounts of landed costs on purchase invoices for stock items received at this warehouse.
Landed cost variance sub.The subaccount to be used with landed cost variance account for inventory transactions related to this warehouse.

The Address information tab

Use this tab to specify the address of the warehouse and to provide contact information for the warehouse.

The Contact section

ElementDescription
Company nameThe legal business name of the warehouse to appear on the documents.
AttentionThe department or person to be noted on the attention line, if this line is used by your company.
EmailThe email address of the contact person assigned to this warehouse.
WebThe URL of the web page where information about the warehouse is published.
Phone 1The primary phone number of the contact person assigned to this warehouse.
Phone 2A secondary phone number of the contact person assigned to this warehouse.
FaxThe fax number of the contact person assigned to this warehouse.

The Address section

ElementDescription
Address 1The first line in the address of the warehouse.
Address 2The second line in the warehouse address.
CityThe city of the warehouse address.
CountryThe country where the warehouse is located.
CountyThe county where the warehouse is located.
PostcodeThe postcode relevant for the warehouse address.
View on mapA button that you can use to navigate to an interactive map on the web and view the warehouse location.

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Last modified February 19, 2026