The generated bin locations are used in the Stock Management module. They are assigned to parts in order to be able to locate the part in the warehouse. All bin locations created by the Mercedes-Benz Stock Location Maintenance program are stored in the Bin locations file. Besides the maintenance option in the Mercedes-Benz Stock Location Maintenance program, it is possible to maintain bin locations by using the Bin Location Maintenance program.
Bin locations are assigned to part numbers. In the standard Autoline system it is not possible to assign more than one part number per bin location. To store more than one part number to a location, the Multiple parts Stock locations file is used. This file is filled via the Populate allocation file option in the Maintaining Bin Locations program.
To assign a bin location to a Mercedes-Benz part in Stock Management (SM):
On the master menu, select Stock management (Module) and [Company] > Stock file maintenance > enter the Part number of Mercedes-Benz, if known, or click the Ellipsis button ![[...]](Ellipsis.gif){kind=small}
to search for a part.
The Stock file form is populated with data of the selected part.
Click Amend and select the Quantities tab.
The stock quantities and bin locations are displayed.
to search for a bin location.
The Bin Location Search form is displayed.
Enter the selection fields and click the gridline of the bin location required.
The selected bin location is displayed in blue.
Click Select toolbar button 
or File > Select menu bar command.
Returns you to the Stock file form and sets the selected bin location.
Click Save.
The bin location is stored on the selected Mercedes-Benz part.
This form is displayed when you click select Stock management (Module) and [Company] > Stock file maintenance > enter the Part number of Mercedes-Benz, if known, or click the Ellipsis button to search for a part > click Amend > select the Quantities tab > click the Ellipsis button to search for a bin location.
Menu Bar and Toolbar:
| Menu bar | Toolbar | Action |
|---|---|---|
| File > Exit |  |
Returns you to the Stock file form. |
| File > Select | |
Returns you to the Stock file form and sets the selected bin location. |
| Help > Help |  |
Displays this help topic in a web browser. |
| Help > About | — | Displays version and copyright information. |
Selections
The selections give the possibility to narrow down the displayed BIN locations in the grid.
Storage type: Select the Storage type code for which you want to narrow down the BIN locations displayed.
Zone: Select the Zone code for which you want to narrow down the BIN locations displayed.
Free bins only: Select to display only bin locations that are not assigned to a part number, else all bin locations are displayed.
All partnumbers: Select to display all available part numbers with their attached bin locations. If a part number has no bin location allocated, the gridline is not displayed in grey.
Note: The All partnumbers field is available when the Free bins only field is not selected.
BIN Locations Grid
You can select a bin location displayed in the grid and assign this location to the part number.
Binlocation: Displays an area of the parts warehouse.
Name: Displays the description of the bin location.
Zone: Displays the bin zone within a parts warehouse.
Type: Displays the Storage type associated with the location.
Part number: Displays the part number to which the bin location is linked to.