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title: "Product Location Assignments"
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# Product Location Assignments

**Product location assignments** define where products should be stored in your warehouse. By assigning products to specific locations, you establish organized storage rules that guide warehouse staff during receiving, picking, and replenishment — ensuring items always go to and come from the right place.

## Key Concepts

- **Assignment Type** — The purpose of the location assignment, which determines when it applies.
- **Priority** — When multiple assignments exist for the same product, priority determines which one is preferred.
- **Validity Period** — Assignments can be time-limited, useful for seasonal products or temporary storage arrangements.

## Assignment Types

| Type          | Description                                                                                                  |
| ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Default**   | The standard storage location for the product. Used when no more specific assignment applies.                |
| **Picking**   | The location from which items are picked to fulfill orders. Often closer to the packing area for efficiency. |
| **Receiving** | The location where incoming goods are initially placed during goods receipt.                                 |
| **Overflow**  | An alternative location used when the primary location is full.                                              |

## Creating an Assignment

To assign a product to a location:

1. Navigate to **Inventory > Product Locations** in the sidebar.
2. Click **New**.
3. Fill in the details:
- **Product / Variant** — The product (and optionally a specific variant) to assign.
- **Location** — The warehouse location (e.g., Aisle A, Shelf 3, Bin 12).
- **Type** — Default, Picking, Receiving, or Overflow.
- **Priority** — A number indicating preference (lower numbers = higher priority).
- **Valid from** — When this assignment takes effect.
- **Valid to** — When this assignment expires (leave empty for permanent assignments).
4. Click **Save**.

## Managing Assignments

The assignments list shows all product-location mappings with their type, priority, and validity dates. Use the search bar to find rows by product name or SKU, variant SKU/barcode, or location code/name/barcode; the filter button beside it narrows by **Type**, to one **Product** or **Location**, a **Priority** band, a **Valid from** / **Valid to** range, or **Active** (see [Working with lists](../getting-started/working-with-lists.html#narrowing-the-list)). From the list you can:

- **Edit** an assignment to change the location, type, or priority.
- **Delete** assignments that are no longer needed.

## Important Notes

- A product can have multiple location assignments of different types — for example, a default storage location and a separate picking location.
- Use priorities to control which assignment takes precedence when multiple assignments of the same type exist.
- Time-limited assignments are useful for seasonal inventory or temporary promotional displays.
- Well-organized location assignments reduce picking time and improve warehouse efficiency. Review assignments periodically as your product mix or warehouse layout changes.

Source: https://docs.beelocity.com/en/inventory/product-location-assignments/index.mdx