How to Set Up Stockkeeping Units

You can use stockkeeping units to record information about your items for a specific location or a specific variant code.

Stockkeeping units are a supplement to item cards. They do not replace them, although they are related to them. Stockkeeping units allow you to differentiate information about an item for a specific location, such as a warehouse or distribution center, or a specific variant, such as different shelf numbers and different replenishment information, for the same item.

To set up a stockkeeping unit

  1. Choose the Search for Page or Report icon, enter Stockkeeping Units, and then choose the related link.
  2. Choose the New action.
  3. Fill in the fields on the card. The following fields are required: Item No., Location Code, and/or Variant Code. Choose a field to read a short description of the field or link to more information.

When you have set up the first stockkeeping unit for an item, the Stockkeeping Unit Exists check box on the Item card is selected.

To create several stockkeeping units for an item, use the Create Stockkeeping Unit batch job.

NOTE

The information on the Stockkeeping Unit card has priority over the Item card.

See Also

How to: Register New Items
Setting Up Warehouse Management
Warehouse Management
Inventory
Assembly Management
Design Details: Warehouse Management
Working with Dynamics NAV



© 2017 Microsoft. All rights reserved.