Warehousing
RAW / WIP / FG locations aligned with HQ & branch inventory pools and manufacturing.
Updated Aug 2026 · Open the live page: Warehousing
Who this is for
- Administrators — create the HQ warehouse; create or designate branch warehouses
- Store / warehouse staff — receive into RAW, transfer between locations, check balances
- Production — understand RAW → WIP → FG during work orders
- Accountants — how location stock mirrors HQ/branch pools (system of record)
Core concepts
- HQ warehouse (MAIN) — one default warehouse attached to the head-office branch. Use Ensure HQ warehouse once; it does not create warehouses for every branch.
- Branch warehouses — created automatically when you add a branch, or manually via Create warehouse and designate a branch.
- Locations on every warehouse —
RAW (materials), WIP (work in progress), FG (finished goods).
- Two stock layers
- Pools (system of record for manufacturing) — HQ Headquarters Inventory and Branch Inventory Allocations.
- Warehouse balances — quantities by location that mirror receive / issue / complete moves.
Transfers move location balances only. Receiving with “Also credit HQ/branch pool” updates both the warehouse RAW balance and the matching pool.
How to set up
1. Ensure HQ warehouse
Inventory → Warehousing → Ensure HQ warehouse (or HQ default). Creates MAIN with RAW/WIP/FG on the head-office branch.
2. Branch warehouses
When you create a branch under Setup → Branches, CNPERP creates a designated warehouse (code like BR-…). Or use Create warehouse, enter code/name, and select the branch.
3. Secondary / unassigned warehouses
Create warehouse with branch left blank for an extra company/HQ store that is not tied to a sales branch.
Daily operations
Receive to RAW
- Choose warehouse, product, quantity, unit cost.
- Site mode: HQ pool or Branch pool.
- Leave Also credit HQ/branch pool on when goods should be available for manufacturing and sales from the pool.
Transfer between locations
Move quantity from any location to another (e.g. RAW → WIP for manual staging, or FG → RAW for returns). This does not by itself change HQ/branch pool quantities.
Stock by location
Filter by warehouse and location to see SKU, product, and qty. Use Refresh after receive/transfer.
Manufacturing alignment
On Manufacturing → Work Orders:
- Pick — shows need vs pool available vs warehouse RAW (and shortfalls).
- Release — soft-reserves pool stock.
- Issue — consumes pool and moves warehouse RAW → WIP.
- Complete — finishes goods into the pool and moves WIP → FG.
Role checklist
| Role | Typical actions |
|---|
| Admin | Ensure HQ; create/designate warehouses; create branches (auto branch WH) |
| Store / warehouse | Receive RAW, transfer, review balances, support WO Pick & Issue |
| Production | Use Pick → Release → Issue → Complete; rely on RAW/WIP/FG |
| Accountant | Confirm pool + location qty after receive/complete; inventory & COGS reports |
| Sales / cashier | Usually sell from pool/POS stock — no warehouse setup required |
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