Bin

Bin Basic Fields

• Bin Ranking - Prioritizes bins for picking items, used when the Lot Picking Option is set to Bin Ranking. Higher numbers indicate higher priority, with higher-ranked bins suggested first for Pick Tickets.
• Bin Sort - Sets a sequential order for bins, utilized in sorting during Cycle Counts, Pick Tickets, and Put-away documents.
• Bin Type - Defines the usage of the bin in item flows (inbound and outbound). A single bin can serve multiple purposes. For more information, refer to the GoldFinch documentation.
• Default Pick - Designates the bin as the default for picking inventory when selected.
• Default Put-away - Marks the bin as the default location for Put-away documents.
• Default QC - Sets the bin as the default receiving location for items requiring Quality Control on a Warehouse Receipt.
• Description - Provides detailed information about the bin.
• Maximum Cubage / Maximum Qty. / Maximum Weight / Minimum Qty. - Informational fields that may be used in put-away logic.
• Warehouse - Specifies the warehouse associated with this bin.
• Zone - Indicates the zone within the warehouse, if applicable. Zones help group Warehouse Activity Lines and can separate inventory for picking.

Bin Controls

• Blocked - Prevents any transactions from being posted to this bin when checked.
• Do Not Allocate - When selected, inventory in this bin is ignored during Sales Order or transfer order allocations.
• Excluded from Planning - Excludes the bin's inventory from Supply Plan calculations if checked.
• Frozen for Cycle Count - Ensures no activities are posted to the bin during a cycle count when this option is selected.

Bin Capabilities

• Pick - Automatically checked if the Pick option is selected under Bin Type, allowing the bin to be used for Pick Tickets.
• Put Away - Checked automatically if the Put-away option is set in the Bin Type, permitting the bin's use in Put-away documents.
• Receive - Checked automatically if the Receive option is selected in Bin Type, allowing use on a Warehouse Receipt.
• Ship - Automatically selected if the Ship option is specified in the Bin Type, enabling its use for Warehouse Shipments.

Article Bin  ·  Last updated January 08, 2026 · GoldFinch ERP Help Center