---
id: putaway
title: "Putaway Operations"
description: "Move received goods from staging areas to permanent warehouse storage bins."
category: "Inventory"
order: 13
resource: "inventory"
action: "read"
routes:
  - "/inventory/putaway"
tags: ["putaway", "warehouse", "bins", "storage", "receiving", "stock", "staging"]
fields:
  staging_bin_id:
    title: "Source Staging Bin"
    summary: "Temporary dock staging coordinate where inbound goods were initially received."
  target_bin_id:
    title: "Destination Storage Bin"
    summary: "Target pickable warehouse bin, shelf, or rack where stock will reside."
  product_id:
    title: "Product"
    summary: "Item SKU being relocated from the dock."
  quantity:
    title: "Putaway Quantity"
    summary: "Number of units transferred into the permanent storage location."
related:
  - "receiving"
  - "inventory"
  - "picking"
  - "transfers-quarantine"
---

# Putaway Operations

The **Putaway** module guides warehouse operators in transporting newly received inventory from inbound dock staging areas into optimized storage and pick bins.

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## Putaway Logic & Stock Availability

```mermaid
flowchart TD
    A[Goods Received in Dock Staging Bin] --> B{Evaluate Putaway Strategy}
    B --> C[1. Primary Default Pick Bin]
    B --> D[2. Existing Product Storage Bin]
    B --> E[3. Empty Bulk Storage Bin]
    C & D & E --> F[Transport Goods & Scan Target Bin]
    F --> G[Stock Activates in Available Pickable Inventory]
```

### 1. Bin Suggestion Algorithm
When generating putaway tasks, the system evaluates destination storage in priority order:
1. **Primary Pick Bin**: If configured on the product record, goods are routed to replenish forward pick locations.
2. **Co-Located Inventory**: Existing storage bins that already contain the same SKU to consolidate warehouse space.
3. **Empty Storage / Bulk Bins**: Available empty bins within the product's assigned storage zone.

### 2. Dock-to-Storage Stock Activation
* **Staging Phase**: While items reside in `dock` or `staging` bins, they are counted in total **On Hand** stock but are marked non-pickable (`isPickableBin = false`), preventing premature picking before placement.
* **Putaway Completion**: Confirming putaway transfers stock into an active `storage`, `pick`, or `bulk` bin, **immediately increasing Available Stock** for automated order allocation and picking queues.

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## Step-by-Step Workflows

### 1. Completing a Putaway Task
1. Go to **Inventory** → **Putaway** (`/inventory/putaway`).
2. Select an open task from the staging queue.
3. Review the **Product**, **Quantity**, and system-suggested **Target Bin**.
4. Transport the physical items to the designated location.
5. Scan the destination **Bin Barcode** to verify correct placement (or select an alternate overflow bin if full).
6. Click **Complete Putaway** to commit the stock to active inventory.

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## Field Reference

| Field | Description |
| :--- | :--- |
| **Source Staging Bin** | Inbound dock holding coordinate. |
| **Product** | Item SKU and description being moved. |
| **Putaway Quantity** | Physical count moved to the storage location. |
| **Destination Bin** | Verified storage bin coordinate (e.g. `B-02-C1`). |