Location

Overview

The Location entity represents individual locations within the manufacturing environment, organized in a hierarchical structure. Locations have attributes such as type, process type, and storage capabilities, supporting a wide range of manufacturing and storage needs. This flexible structure enables configurations from high-level company sites to specific production units.

Table Structure

The following table outlines the SQL columns for the locations table, providing a brief description of each, along with sample data where applicable.

Column	Type	Description	Example
id	String (ULID)	Unique identifier for the entity.	01JAP8RJBN-8ZTPXSGY-J9GSDPE1
enabled	Boolean	If the entity is enabled or not.	true
created_date	DateTime	Date the entity was created.	2024-12-31T19:48:44Z
created_by	String	Person who created the entity.	TamakiMES
modified_date	DateTime	Date the entity was modified. Value is null upon creation, and gets initially populated upon the first edit.	2024-12-31T19:48:44Z
modified_by	String	Last person to modify the entity. Value is null upon creation, and gets initially populated upon the first edit.	TamakiMES
notes	String	Notes about the entity.	This entity has these extra notes
spare1	String	The first spare column that can be used for additional context on the entity.	some extra context 1
spare2	String	The second spare column that can be used for additional context on the entity.	some extra context 2
spare3	String	The third spare column that can be used for additional context on the entity.	some extra context 3
name	String	Name of the location. Required and unique within the parent location.	Warehouse A
description	String	Optional description of the location.	Main storage warehouse
parent_id	String (ULID)	References the parent location, creating a hierarchical structure. See locations.	01JAP8R5RT-3FPXQABY-7KQZT6VF
type	String (Enum)	Type of the location, specifying its role within the hierarchy, as defined by the LocationType enum.	SITE
process_type	String (Enum)	Type of process supported by the location, such as storage or continuous process, as defined by the ProcessType enum.	STORAGE
sort_order	Integer	Defines the order of locations within the hierarchy.	1
allow_negative_inventory	Boolean	Allows or disallows negative inventory at the location.	false
storage_capacity	Double	Specifies the maximum storage capacity, or null for no limit.	10000.0
storage_capacity_unit_id	String (ULID)	References the unit of measure for storage capacity. See unit_of_measure.	01JAP8RJBN-4VYZUKE1-LY2QHV8X
lot_storage_strategy	String (Enum)	Strategy for storing different numbers of lots, as defined by the LotStorageStrategy enum.	KEEP_PREVIOUS
lot_use_strategy	String (Enum)	Strategy for using inventory lots, such as FIFO or LIFO, as defined by the LotUseStrategy enum.	FIFO
path	String (unique)	Unique path for the location, generated based on the hierarchy.	/Warehouse/Site1/UnitA/

Field Details

parent_id

References the parent Location, enabling a hierarchical structure across locations. See locations for details.

type

Defines the type of the location, based on the LocationType enum, which includes options such as ENTERPRISE, COMPANY, SITE, AREA, LINE, CELL_GROUP, CELL, and UNIT. Each type supports a specific role in the hierarchy, from top-level organizations to individual units.

process_type

Specifies the type of process the location supports, using the ProcessType enum. This allows each location to be configured as STORAGE, CONTINUOUS, BATCH, DISCRETE, or NONE.

sort_order

Determines the display or processing order within the location hierarchy, ensuring that locations are organized consistently.

allow_negative_inventory

Specifies whether the location permits negative inventory. This is useful for locations where overdraws may be intentional.

storage_capacity and storage_capacity_unit_id

• storage_capacity: Defines the maximum storage capacity for the location, with null indicating no limit.
• storage_capacity_unit_id: References the unit of measure for capacity, allowing units such as kilograms, liters, or other relevant measures. See unit_of_measure for details.

lot_storage_strategy and lot_use_strategy

• lot_storage_strategy: Determines how many lots can be stored in a location, using the LotStorageStrategy enum, with options like ALLOW_MULTIPLE, ALLOW_SINGLE_OR_THROW, MERGE_INTO_PREVIOUS, MERGE_INTO_NEW, and NO_STORAGE.
• lot_use_strategy: Specifies the order in which inventory lots are consumed, using the LotUseStrategy enum, with options like FIFO, LIFO, and FEFO.

path

The path is a unique identifier for the location, automatically generated based on the location name and hierarchy, ensuring easy navigation within the facility structure.