Link stockrooms into a distribution channel

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Link two geographically related stockrooms to create a distribution channel and make the distribution of assets more efficient. You can assign a preference order for each channel to source assets to the stockroom.

Role required: inventory_admin

A stockroom can have distribution channels with the following functions: Inbound: The distribution channel is used to source assets from the linked stockroom. Outbound: The distribution channel is used to transfer assets to the linked stockroom.

Note: You can't create distribution channels for a stockroom that doesn't support sourcing assets through distribution channels. For more details, see Exclude a stockroom from distribution channels .

Navigate to All > Hardware Asset Workspace > Inventory . Select the All stockrooms tab. Select the stockroom for which you want to create a distribution channel. Select the Distribution Channel tab. Select New . On the form, fill in the fields. Table 1. Create New Stockroom Distribution Channel form Field Description Base stockroom Name of the stockroom for which you want to create a distribution channel. This field is automatically populated. Channel stockroom Name of the stockroom that you want to link to the base stockroom to create a distribution channel for sourcing assets. Rank Numeric order of preference given to the distribution channel for sourcing assets. Function Function of the distribution channel. This field is read-only and is automatically set to Inbound. Active Option that indicates whether the distribution channel is active for sourcing assets to the base stockroom. Note: When you clear the Active check box, the outbound function of the base stockroom for that channel stockroom also becomes inactive automatically.

Select Save . Repeat steps 4–7 to create another distribution channel for this base stockroom.

The distribution channel is added to the list shown in the Distribution Channel tab. The base stockroom is added as an outbound distribution channel for the channel stockroom. The Function field of the base stockroom is set to Outbound .

Parent Topic: Manage stockrooms

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