This article is how to setup Product Locations for Parts in Blackpurl, how to run a report to list locations and also a report to list all parts without locations
We will also cover Locations for Unit Records
Part Records
How to setup Product Locations
- From the Blackpurl Header, click on
and then System Settings
- From the System setting DASHBOARD > click on
- Let's provide you with a rundown of the Product locations screen:
B. To add a new location - type in your new location name on the Add new location line and then on your keyboard, hit ENTER
C. Once the locations have been created, they will list in this section
D. Should you wish to remove a location, find the relevant location and click on the
- Once your locations are setup, you can now assign locations to the relevant Part Records
Navigate to the relevant Part Record, then click on 
From the Edit Merchandise window, add the relevant location/s by first clicking into the field Location and then search for the new location/s - don't forget to 
Report on Locations
- All the Part Reports have the ability for you to add in the Location column by running the relevant Parts Report that you want and and then clicking
For example:
Report on Parts with No Location
We would also recommend running a no location or a no bin report to keep a track of those parts that have no location indicated on the Part Record
To run the report:
- Click on Reporting > Reports > create a new report
- then click on
then click on the drop down 
and the select Part
- then click on
and select Qty Available / Location / In Stock
- then change the parameters to read:
Qty Available - Greater than 0
In Stock - Not Equal to 0
Location - no location assigned
- and then click on
- The end result will be a report that will list all the Part records that you have Qty Available and Stock on Hand but no location indicated
Locations on the Unit Record (Stocked Unit)
Location field on the Stocked Unit Record is a little bit different - it is a free text field so that the user can just type in a location
Navigate to the relevant Unit Record > click on 
From the Edit Stock Unit screen If the field is not listing, simply click on 
then select Location
then select Location and it will add this field to the Edit Stock Unit screen
This field is a free text for the user to type in whatever they need to type in - don't forget to 
When running Stock Unit Reports, you can add in a Location column and whatever has been typed into the free text as Location, will list
For example
We have added a free text Location called Lot 2 on this Stock Unit Record
When we run a Stock Unit Valuation Report and add the column for Location, it will list the Location as per the free text information
