8.2 Creating a New Location Group

A location groups are used to subdivide a site or shop into multiple areas that may need to be tracked or managed separately.

To create a new location group:                                 

1. At the far left of the home screen, click the Company tab to display the company navigation tree.
2. In the Company Tree, click the company to which the new inventory location will belong.
3. In the menu bar, click the Administration drop-down and select Location.
4. The Administration > Location ribbon bar will appear.
5. In the ribbon bar, click New Location Group in the Manage Locations

Note: To create the location group as a child of an existing group, right-click a location group displayed in the Administration > Location Window and right-click the New Child Location Group Option.

6.  The Location Group window will open.
7.  Click the Parent Location drop-down and select the location under which this location group   will be created.
8.  Type the name of the location group in the Location Name
9.  Click the Location Type drop-down and select the type of location group to be created.
10.  Type a description of the location group in the Description

 

11. Type a short string that will help you remember the name of the new location in the Mnemonic The mnemonic must be unique within each company. It is included in communications between MarginPoint 8 and scanners or POUs.

12. Use the Time Zone drop-down to select the time zone in which the location group is located.11.  Type a short string that will help you remember the name of the new location in the Mnemonic The mnemonic must be unique within each company. It is included in communications between MarginPoint 8 and scanners or POUs.

Note: Ensure the Time Zone matches the time zone of the physical stocking location. If not, the transactional history will be recorded inaccurately.

13.  Click Save to save the new location.