Warehouse Type

Overview

Warehouse Type — Business Overview

Warehouse Type in Dafater is used to classify and standardize different kinds of warehouses based on their business purpose. Instead of treating all warehouses the same, this document allows organizations to define clear categories such as raw material storage, finished goods storage, distribution centers, or service locations. This classification helps align inventory operations with business strategy and reporting needs.

What Warehouse Type Is Used For

Warehouse Type provides a simple but powerful way to: - Categorize warehouses by their role in the supply chain
- Support consistent warehouse setup across branches or regions
- Enable clearer reporting, planning, and decision-making related to stock
- Align inventory handling rules with business intent

By using Warehouse Type, businesses gain better visibility into why a warehouse exists, not just where it is located.

Prerequisites and Setup Requirements

Before using Warehouse Type effectively, the business should: - Clearly define the different roles warehouses play in operations (for example, storage, transit, retail, or production support) - Agree on standard naming conventions for warehouse categories - Understand how inventory flows across the organization

Warehouse Type is typically set up early, before creating or expanding the warehouse structure in Dafater.

Typical Workflow and Business Fit

Define Warehouse Types
The business first creates Warehouse Type records to represent each major warehouse category.
Assign During Warehouse Setup
When new warehouses are created, the appropriate Warehouse Type is selected to reflect its business purpose.
Use in Daily Operations
Inventory movements, stock reviews, and planning activities rely on these classifications to ensure the right processes are applied to the right warehouses.
Support Reporting and Planning
Management can review stock levels, performance, or costs by Warehouse Type to guide operational and strategic decisions.

Key Business Scenarios Where Warehouse Type Is Essential

Multi-location businesses managing central warehouses, regional depots, and retail stores
Manufacturing organizations separating raw material, work-in-progress, and finished goods storage
Distribution-focused companies distinguishing between storage and cross-docking locations
Growing businesses that want a scalable and standardized warehouse structure

In all these cases, Warehouse Type brings clarity and control.

Important Considerations for Users

Keep Warehouse Types simple and meaningful to avoid confusion
Use consistent definitions across the organization
Review Warehouse Types periodically as business operations evolve
Treat Warehouse Type as a strategic classification, not just a label

When used thoughtfully, Warehouse Type in Dafater becomes a foundation for organized inventory management and smarter business decisions.

Basic Information

Module: Stock
Document Type: Other

Fields

Field Name	Label	Type	Required	Options	Description
description	Description	Small Text		-	Brief details explaining warehouse type purpose and usage

Permissions

Role	Read	Write	Create	Delete
Sales User	✓
Stock Manager	✓	✓	✓	✓
System Manager	✓	✓	✓	✓
Item Manager	✓	✓	✓	✓
Purchase User	✓
Stock User	✓
Manufacturing User	✓
Accounts User	✓

DocType	Relationship	Module
Closing Stock Balance	Linked from	Stock
Warehouse	Linked from	Stock