Organize inventory more efficiently by assigning storage bins in Katana. Storage bins are part of the Warehouse Management add-on, automatically included in Professional and Professional Plus plans.
What are storage bins?
Storage bins are designated areas inside a warehouse that help you organize, store, and find products quickly. Depending on your setup, a storage bin could represent a:
Shelf
Zone
Pallet space
Any other defined storage area
By assigning bins, workers always know exactly where to place, pick, and locate items — making inventory management faster and more accurate.
Key rules and limitations
Each variant per location can have a default storage bin.
Items cannot be split across multiple bins within the same location.
Storage bins are not visible in the Shop Floor Control app.
Setting up storage bins
You can add and manage bins in multiple ways:
From Settings > Locations > Storage bins tab – Add bins centrally.
From an Item card – Assign a default bin to a specific product or material.
Via imports – Use these templates:
Where storage bins appear
Once configured, bins are shown in key documents and workflows, including:
Manufacturing order pick list (with storage info)
Consolidated pick list (with storage info)
Sales order packing list (with tracing data)
Stocktake reports (with storage info)
Why use storage bins?
Speed up warehouse operations – Workers know exactly where to put and find items.
Improve accuracy – Reduce picking and stocktake errors.
Streamline workflows – Consistent storage info appears across purchase, sales, and manufacturing processes.
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