# Storage locations: address-based storage in a warehouse

URL: https://bimpsoft.com/en/help/inventory/storage-locations/
Updated: 2026-11-06

> Storage locations are a directory of racks, shelves and bins that products are assigned to. Create them under **Directories → Storage locations** (type "Bin" or "Bin group"), then in the product card on the "Storage locations" tab add a warehouse, a bin and a priority. This way the storekeeper sees where to put goods and where to take them from.

## Why you need storage locations

Storage locations let you keep address-based records: each product is assigned to a specific rack, shelf or bin. A new employee sees from the invoice where to put the goods, and a packer follows a clear route when picking an order. The [inventory management overview](https://bimpsoft.com/en/help/inventory/inventory-overview/) gives the big picture of warehouse documents and settings.

Examples: a semi-finished goods [warehouse](https://bimpsoft.com/en/help/inventory/warehouses/) sets aside a dry zone for batteries; an online store assigns each bag size and label to a separate bin.

Setup has two stages: creating the structure in the directory and assigning products in the product card.

## How to create storage locations

1. Open **Directories** and the **Storage locations** tab, then click **Create**.

   ![The "Storage locations" directory: a list of three records and a form for a new record with the field "Name", the drop-down "Group" and the "Type" switch with the options "Bin" or "Bin group"](https://bimpsoft.com/help/_img/81aed835-413d-455d-b442-9e685b8d79e5.webp)

2. In the "Name" field, enter a name that follows your internal logic: "Rack 1", "Shelf A", "Bin 3".
3. In the "Type" switch, choose "Bin group" if you will add other locations inside it (for example, a rack), or "Bin" for the final storage location.
4. In the "Group" field, choose the parent group if the location belongs to one.
5. Click **Save**.

## How to assign a product to a storage location

1. Open **Warehouse → Products and services** and the card of the product you need.
2. Go to the **Storage locations** tab and click **Add**.
3. In the "Warehouse" field, choose a warehouse, for example "Main warehouse".
4. In the "Storage locations" column, choose a bin created in the directory.
5. Specify the "Priority" (0 by default). It is useful when a product is stored in several places and one of them is the main one.
6. Save the card with the check mark in the top bar.

![The "Storage locations" tab of the card of the product "Battery 22000 mAh": the table has a row with the warehouse "Main warehouse (components)", priority 1 and storage location "Location 1"](https://bimpsoft.com/help/_img/dbbe6a3f-b12e-4f7f-b68e-37725fdd19e5.webp)

You can assign one product to several locations on different warehouses: the system supports unique addresses for each location.

## How to check that all products have an address

After assigning locations, run the "Product balances without address" report. Items that appear in it after a delivery is received are either not assigned to a bin in the card or were received without an address. Unoccupied bins are shown by the [Empty storage locations report](https://bimpsoft.com/en/help/reports/empty-locations-report/). Also run a [stock count](https://bimpsoft.com/en/help/inventory/stock-count/) to keep the data up to date.

## FAQ

**Can I assign several storage locations to one product?**

Yes. Add several rows on the "Storage locations" tab of the product card, even on different warehouses. Mark the main location with a lower or higher priority, depending on your rules; the default priority is 0.

**How do I find products that have no address?**

Run the "Product balances without address" report. If an item appears in the report after goods were received, it has not yet been assigned to a bin.