On hold locations management

When a package is identified as damaged or in poor condition, it can be placed in a hold location to prevent its use in warehouse operations.

This article includes the following sections:

• Create a hold location
• Enable a standard location as a hold location

Create a hold location

Essential criteria:

• The user must have access to the warehouse where the location will be created.
• The location name must be unique within the warehouse.
• The user must have the "Edit Warehouses" permission enabled.

Steps to follow:

1. From the system setup, navigate to the Warehouses menu.
2. Search for the warehouse you want to manage.
3. Two methods to create a location:
   • In the Add location column, click the button.
   • In the View locations column of the Warehouses list, click the button, then click Add . 
      
4. Enter the new location name.
5. Check the Enabled checkbox.
6. Check the On Hold checkbox.
   
7. Click Create Location. This will return you to the warehouse's main screen with a confirmation message.
            

Enable a standard location as a hold location

Existing standard locations can be converted to hold locations without creating new ones.

Essential criteria:

• The user must have warehouse access.
• The user must have the "Edit Warehouses" permission enabled.

Steps to follow:

1. From the system setup, navigate to the Warehouses menu.
2. Search for the warehouse to manage.
3. In the View locations column of the Warehouses list, click the button.
4. Find the location to enable as a hold location.
   
5. Check the On Hold checkbox.
   
6. Click the Save Location button.
   

Related articles:

• Setup of warehouse locations
• Picking Locations Management