Store areas (form)
Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012
This topic applies to features in the Inventory management module. It does not apply to features in the Warehouse management module.
Click Inventory management > Setup > Inventory breakdown > Store areas.
Use this form to designate store areas, which are sections of the warehouse that can be used for inventory that has similar characteristics.
Tip
You can click Functions > Location Wizard in the Warehouses form to attach locations to a warehouse.
Navigating the form
The following tables provide descriptions for the controls in this form.
Buttons
Button |
Description |
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Inventory locations |
Manage inventory locations in a warehouse. |
Picking list registration |
View information about picking routes. Note This button is available only if the store area has an area type of Picking area. |
Test instruments |
Set up test instruments. Note This button is available only if the store area has an area type of Input area. |
Fields
Field |
Description |
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Store area |
The unique identifier of the store area. |
Name |
The description of the store area. |
Area type |
The type of store area that is involved. Every location must have one of these types:
|
Automatic activation |
Select this check box to automatically start a refill pallet transport from the bulk location to the picking location, if items are missing on the picking location, and if any of the following conditions is true:
For more information about refill pallet transports, see About pallet transports. |
Mode of handling |
The mode of handling, which refers to the two ways of picking. You can use a handheld device and register picked items continuously, or print the picking list on paper and update Microsoft Dynamics AX after picking is completed. This setting is used as the default value in the Picking list registration form. Note This option is available only if the store area has an area type of Picking area. |
See also
Announcements: To see known issues and recent fixes, use Issue search in Microsoft Dynamics Lifecycle Services (LCS).