--- title: ADVANCED WAREHOUSE OPERATION description: With the Advanced Warehouse (Expert+ pack), your stock management is ultra-precise, thanks to location-based traceability and controlled stock movements. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/base-de-connaissance-en/advanced-warehouse-operation#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Centre d'aide Shippingbo](https://support.shippingbo.com/tickets?hsLang=en) ![bleu et gris\_Sigle+logo SBO (4)](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Photo%20Marie/bleu%20et%20gris_Sigle+logo%20SBO%20(4).png?width=210&height=40&name=bleu%20et%20gris_Sigle+logo%20SBO%20(4).png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Centre d'aide Shippingbo](https://support.shippingbo.com/tickets) CECI EST LA ZONE DE TEST - How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [ZONE DE TEST](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/base-de-connaissance-en?hsLang=en) 2. [Stock](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/base-de-connaissance-en/stock?hsLang=en) 3. [Slot Management](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/base-de-connaissance-en/stock?hsLang=en#slot-management) October 25, 2026 # ADVANCED WAREHOUSE OPERATION ## With the Advanced Warehouse (Expert+ pack), your stock management is ultra-precise, thanks to location-based traceability and controlled stock movements.   #### Summary 1\. [Benefits of the feature](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/base-de-connaissance-en/advanced-warehouse-operation#benefices) 2\. [Prerequisites](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/base-de-connaissance-en/advanced-warehouse-operation#prerequis) 3\. [Feature description](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/base-de-connaissance-en/advanced-warehouse-operation#fonctionnement) 4\. [Activation and configuration](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/base-de-connaissance-en/advanced-warehouse-operation#activation)  5\. [Practical example](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/base-de-connaissance-en/advanced-warehouse-operation#exemple)  6\. [To go further](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/base-de-connaissance-en/advanced-warehouse-operation#loin) 7\. [Contact us](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/base-de-connaissance-en/advanced-warehouse-operation#contact)   ![gif tuto-gif](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Base%20de%20Connaissances%20Tutoriel%20Knowledge/gif%20tuto-gif.gif?width=493&height=277&name=gif%20tuto-gif.gif)   > - **Real-time stock tracking**: Instantly view stock variations > - **Fewer stock errors**: Limit inventory discrepancies with location-based management > - **Simplified logistics process**: Manage logistics operations with full traceability of every step. > - **Industrialization of order preparation:** Prepare your orders with advanced preparation processes to optimize your business and increase your throughput     ### 2. Prerequisites ✔️: - This option is available **only** on the Shippingbo packs **LMS Expert+** and **WMS Expert**. - To enable the**Advanced warehouse** on your Shippingbo account, please contact our support team [here](https://support.shippingbo.com/tickets?hsLang=en).   ### 3. How does the Advanced warehouse work? Once enabled, this option transforms the logistics management of your account with a strict logic of**physical locations**, **manual or assisted stock movements (via PDA)**, and traceability of actions (receipts, issues, reservations, preparations, etc.). 📦 The **available stock** is calculated as follows: **Available stock = Location stock - Reserved stock + Picked stock + Stock in transition + Stock in replenishment.** *Example:* You have 50 products in location A, of which 20 are reserved for orders, 10 already picked, 5 in transit and 5 in replenishment. The available stock is therefore: **50 - 20 + 10 + 5 + 5 = 50.**     ### 4. Activation and configuration of the advanced warehouse #### 4.1 Enable the advanced warehouse To enable the**Advanced warehouse** on your Shippingbo account, please contact our support team [here](https://support.shippingbo.com/tickets?hsLang=en).   #### 4.2 Configure the locations To create and configure your locations, please follow our dedicated tutorial [here](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/cr%C3%A9er-des-emplacements-par-import?hsLang=en).  Make sure to fill in the following items:  \- The **name** of the location. \- The **picking priority** (the higher the value, the higher the priority (e.g.: 3 \> 1) ) \- The other information if necessary (zones, sizes, categories...) **💬 Good to know:** To identify which location will be used first for picking, Shippingbo follows these prioritization rules: **![](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-20-2026-04-38-28-7430-PM.png?width=670&height=168&name=image-png-Mar-20-2026-04-38-28-7430-PM.png)** 1. The first is the **priority** set on the location (the highest value comes first) 2. The second is the **Best-Before Date of the products** if it is filled in 3. The third is the **FIFO** if the option is enabled (First In First Out = first in, first out) 4. The last rule is the **location name** (name in alphanumeric order) #### 4.3 Enable automatic assignment of products to locations Go to the menu Configurations -\> Logistics -\> Locations -\> Check the box **Auto-activation of products in location mode:**  **![](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/empl-png-1.png?width=670&height=230&name=empl-png-1.png)** 📢 **Point of attention**: - To be able to make a **goods entry**, the location must exist and be **empty**. - To **free up a location**, you must have **0 stock** on it.   #### 4.4 Make a goods entry into a location The goods entry lets you assign a product to an empty location. #### Steps to follow: 1. Go to the menu **Stock** -\> **Locations** -\> Click on **Assign a product to a location:**  ![](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-07-2025-01-34-06-4111-PM.png?width=670&height=197&name=image-png-Jul-07-2025-01-34-06-4111-PM.png) 2. Enter the **name of the location** concerned, then fill in the **EAN reference** of the product to add: ![](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-07-2025-01-35-33-1993-PM.png?width=670&height=205&name=image-png-Jul-07-2025-01-35-33-1993-PM.png) 3. If you manage **serial numbers**, check the box and enter or scan each number: ![](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-May-05-2025-02-19-22-7284-PM.png?width=670&height=236&name=image-png-May-05-2025-02-19-22-7284-PM.png) **💬 Good to know**: If the product manages serial numbers, the incremented quantity will automatically be 1. You will need to repeat this action for each product.       4.   If there is no serial number: enter the **stock quantity** to add.       5.   If you manage **lots / Best-Before Dates**: fill in the **lot number** and the **last preparation day.**   #### 4.5 Free up a location To find out how to free up a location, please refer to our dedicated tutorial [here](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/liberer-en-masse-des-emplacements?hsLang=en).  📢 **Point of attention:** The location must be **empty** (stock = 0) for the **Free up the location** button to appear. 💠 **Note**: You can make these changes in bulk via a CSV file. Go to **Configure a CSV file for advanced warehouse imports**. 💡 **Tip** *:* If you use a PDA configured by Shippingbo, you can also generate a stock entry session from the terminal.     ### 5. Practical example **You are an e-merchant in cosmetics**, with several storage zones: a buffer stock for new products, a main stock, and a zone for returns. Thanks to the**advanced warehouse**, you have: - Created locations for each zone (with picking priorities) - Linked your products to these zones according to stock rotation - Tracked entries/exits via PDA and lot numbers ➡️ **Result**: - +40% time savings on preparation - Less than 5% stock errors thanks to location-based traceability - Better tracking of Best-Before Dates for your perishable products       **⚒️ Recommendation:**  Before fully using the feature described in this tutorial, we strongly recommend running **a test phase** with your own settings to check that the result matches your expectations. As the customer remains **fully responsible** for the actions carried out in the Shippingbo account, these tests are essential to use the tool with complete peace of mind.      #### **To go further 🛫:** -  [Stock movement on the PDA](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/mouvement-de-stock-depuis-le-pda?hsLang=en) \- [Goods receipt](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/r%C3%A9aliser-une-reception-de-marchandise-li%C3%A9e-a-votre-attendu-de-reception-en-entrep%C3%B4t-avanc%C3%A9?hsLang=en) \-  [Serial numbers in advanced warehouse](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/tra%C3%A7abilit%C3%A9-des-num%C3%A9ros-de-s%C3%A9rie-en-entrep%C3%B4t-avanc%C3%A9?hsLang=en) \- [Managing Best-Before Dates and lot numbers](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/gestion-des-dluo-et-num%C3%A9ros-de-lot-dans-shippingbo?hsLang=en)     #### **Contact us 📬:** Questions about this feature? 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