Product & LPN Relocate
What this does
Teamship has three ways to move stock from one place in a warehouse to another:
| Tool | Moves | Where it starts |
|---|---|---|
| Product Relocate | A quantity of one product from one LPN to another LPN or location. Web and mobile (scan gun) views. | The warehouse Actions menu, or a Replenish button |
| Relocate (LPN) | A whole LPN, with everything on it, to another location | Actions menu in LPN Lookup |
| Relocate LPN by Scan | A whole LPN, by scanning the LPN and the destination | The warehouse Actions menu |
Every move is recorded in the product's inventory history and the LPN history. The product's total stock doesn't change; only where it is stored changes.
When to use
- Putaway: move received pallets from stage to racking
- Replenishment: top up picking locations from storage so ecommerce orders can be picked (see Replenishment)
- Re-slotting: move stock to a better location, or consolidate part-pallets
- Corrections: fix stock that was put away or counted in the wrong place, for example after a cycle count
Use Product Relocate to move part of what's on an LPN. Use Relocate or Relocate LPN by Scan to move the whole pallet.
Picking and non-picking locations
A location is a picking location when its zone is Picking. Whether a location is a picking location matters for every move. Orders can only be picked from picking locations, and stock in them behaves differently from stock in storage.
Wherever a location appears in these tools, its zone is shown in brackets, for example A-01-02 (Picking) or B-04-01 (Regular), so you can see the type before you move anything. See Zones and Sections.
| Move | What happens |
|---|---|
| Non-picking to non-picking | Stock moves as it is. Batch and custom attribute values move with it. |
| Non-picking to picking | Stock becomes picking stock: it moves from inventory (bulk) stock to ecommerce stock. Batch and custom attribute values are removed, so Teamship asks you to confirm first. |
| Picking to picking | Stock moves as it is |
| Picking to non-picking | Stock returns to storage (inventory stock) and is no longer available for picking from that location |
A new LPN created in a picking location is a picking LPN. A new LPN created in a non-picking location is a regular LPN.
A picking location can be changed to a non-picking location (by changing its zone) only when it is empty. Relocate its stock first.
Product Relocate (web)
Product Relocate moves a quantity of a product between LPNs in the same warehouse. The warehouse is the one you opened it from, and the customer is taken from the product.
The web view opens by default on a desktop. You can switch between the web and mobile views.
Relocating a product
- Open the warehouse, then select Product Relocate from the Actions menu.
- Search for the product by title or SKU. You can paste a SKU or product name.
- Teamship lists every location and LPN that holds the product, with its batch, custom attribute values and quantity. Select the one to move stock from.
- Choose the destination location.
- Choose the destination LPN:
- Select an existing LPN in that location, or
- Select Generate new LPN from the LPN list
- Enter the quantity to move.
- To print a label for a new LPN, tick the print option. It is unticked by default.
- Select Relocate and confirm.
To start over, use Reset to clear the search.
Relocating several lines at once
The web view lets you enter several relocations and submit them together, in the same way as Update Inventory Stock.
Every line is checked before anything is saved. If any line fails a check, none of the relocations are made. Fix the line and submit again.
Default LPNs
Some locations have a hidden default LPN.
- If the location has only a default LPN, you don't need to pick an LPN. The stock moves into or out of the default LPN.
- If the location has other LPNs, you must select one. Leaving the LPN blank gives an error.
Messages
After you submit, Teamship shows a success message with the details of the relocation, or an error message explaining what stopped it. Success and error messages are shown separately, so it's clear whether the move was made.
If you asked to print a new LPN, a separate message confirms the print job.
Product Relocate (mobile)
The mobile view is built for scan guns and opens by default on a mobile device.
- Scan the product barcode, or search by title or SKU.
- Teamship shows each location and LPN holding the product as a card, with batch, custom attribute values and quantity. Empty custom attributes show a dash.
- Select the card to move stock from.
- Scan or select the destination location, then the LPN. Generate new LPN is in the LPN list.
- Enter or scan the quantity. Scanning a packaging barcode adds the number of pieces in that package, not 1.
- Select Relocate. In the confirmation popup, select Save to complete the move, or Cancel to return to the form without losing what you entered.
After a successful relocation the form resets and returns to the top, with the success message showing.
Replenishing through Product Relocate
When a SKU needs replenishment, the Replenish buttons in the Replenish module, on pick orders and in batches all open Product Relocate in a new browser tab with the product, source LPN, destination and quantity prefilled. Review the values, change them if needed, and relocate as normal.
See Replenishment for how the list and prefilled values are worked out.
Relocate an LPN
Use this to move a whole pallet to another location.
- Open LPN Lookup.
- Select the LPN, then select Relocate from the Actions menu.
- Choose the destination location. Zones are shown in brackets.
- Confirm the move. If the LPN holds batch or custom attribute stock and you are moving it into a picking location, Teamship asks Are you sure you want to relocate? Attribute data will be lost.
When an LPN moves between non-picking locations, the batch and custom attribute values of everything on it move with it.
Relocate LPN by Scan
Relocate LPN by Scan does the same job as Relocate in LPN Lookup, using a scanner: scan the LPN, then scan the destination location. The same picking and non-picking rules and confirmations apply.
The form resets itself after each successful move, so you can scan the next pallet straight away. It works in both the desktop and mobile views.
Rules and restrictions
| Rule | Applies to |
|---|---|
| Kits can't be relocated. Relocate the child SKUs instead. | Product Relocate |
| Crossdock LPNs can't be relocated. See Crossdock. | All |
| An LPN selected on an open bulk shipping order can't be moved into or out of a picking location. Moves between non-picking locations are allowed. | Relocate, Relocate LPN by Scan |
| An LPN whose stock has already been picked for an open shipping order can be moved to a non-picking location. The picked stock isn't affected. | Relocate, Relocate LPN by Scan |
| A relocation can't leave less stock than an open shipping order needs from that LPN | Product Relocate |
| Quarantined SKUs can be relocated from one LPN to another, but can't be replenished | Product Relocate |
| An LPN can hold stock for one customer only. Tote LPNs are the exception, and stock can be relocated into and out of them. | All |
When a child SKU's custom attribute stock moves into a picking location, the kit's available stock is updated to match.
History and logging
Every relocation is recorded:
- Inventory history on the product. Moves to and from picking locations are described as stock in one LPN and location relocated to another LPN and location, instead of a plain stock adjustment.
- LPN history in LPN Lookup, including moves made with Relocate LPN by Scan
- The central Audit Log
Created From on a new LPN shows Product Relocate when the LPN was generated there.
Roles and permissions
Warehouse users and administrators
Admins, org admins, warehouse managers and warehouse associates can use Product Relocate, Relocate and Relocate LPN by Scan.
Customers
- Don't have access to relocation tools
Common issues
| Issue | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| A kit SKU can't be relocated | Kits are virtual. Relocate the child SKUs. |
| LPN field is empty error | The location has LPNs other than its default LPN, so you must choose one |
| None of the lines in a multi-line relocation were saved | One line failed a check, so the whole submission was rolled back |
| Asked to confirm that attribute data will be lost | The stock is moving into a picking location, which removes batch and custom attribute values |
| Batch or attribute values are missing after a move | The stock was moved into a picking location |
| Can't relocate an LPN to or from a picking location | The LPN is selected on an open bulk shipping order |
| Relocation blocked by an open shipping order | The move would leave less stock than the order needs |
| A batch pick says a SKU needs replenishment | Stock was relocated out of the picking location after the batch was created |
| Can't change a picking location to non-picking | The location still holds stock |
| A crossdock LPN can't be relocated | Expected. Crossdock LPNs can't be relocated. |