Two Bin Master


Inventory -> Two Bin Master


This is where we define each bins characteristics eg: bin sizes (ReOrder Qty), specific locations, and its own barcode. If there are multiple bins in use for an item, and those bins contain the same ReOrder Qty and Locations, then only one record needs to be defined. Any differences in bins relating to ReOrder Qtys or Locations will require an additional record to be added here



Prerequisites: (Ensure these prerequisites have been completed prior to entering Two Bin Master Records)

Item Rules


Inventory -> Items -> Settings -> Item Rules -> Assembly BackFlush Policy


Review / Set the appropriate Assembly Backflush to occur for Two Bin Item components only.

Assembly BackFlush Policy Options:


    • Item Specific (default): This existing rule is also used in conjunction with the Item setting (Additional Inventory Settings on Item Master screen) of "BackFlush Issues on Assembly Receipt". This enables selected manufactured items to BackFlush 'ALL' components when that manufactured item is receipted from an Assembly Order.


    • All Items: This existing rule enables all manufactured items to BackFlush 'ALL' components when any manufactured item is receipted from an Assembly Order.


    • Item Specific Two Bin Components Only: This new rule is also used in conjunction with the Item setting (Additional Inventory Settings on Item Master screen) of "BackFlush Issues on Assembly Receipt". This enables selected manufactured items to BackFlush 'ALL' components marked as "Two Bin" when that manufactured item is receipted from an Assembly Order.


    • All Items Two Bin Components Only: This new rule enables all manufactured items to BackFlush 'ALL' components marked as "Two Bin" when any manufactured item is receipted from an Assembly Order.

If the Assembly Rule of "Only BackFlush Remaining Issues" is selected, then the BackFlush Qty's will be further evaluated before being BackFlushed



Items Screen - Turning on Two-Bin at an Item Level


Inventory -> Items


    • ReOrder Basis: Drop down the ReOrder Basis and select "Two-Bin" (NB: The Level Qty field and Qty Multiple fields are not available when Two-Bin is selected)


    • ReOrder(Qty): This is the default order Qty applicable to this Item. Ensure this qty is set to a value that adequately covers the time it takes to order and receive this item from your supplier. This Qty can be overridden later on the Two Bin Master record if multiple bins with differing qty's are in use for this item.

Just like turning on variant tracking (eg: serial, batch etc..), Two-Bin can only be selected if that item has Zero Stock On Hand






Categories - Turning on Two-Bin at a Category


Inventory -> Settings -> Categories


An option is available to each Category to indicate if all items with that Category are either "Two Bin" or "Perpetual". This is an optional way of turning "Two Bin" on en-mass for all items in a specific Category.


    • If Perpetual (default value) is selected, then 'ALL' items (including any variant tracked eg: Serial or Batch etc..) with that Category are defined with the ReOrder Basis of "Fixed Qty"


    • If Two-Bin is selected, then 'ALL' items  (except any variant tracked eg: Serial or Batch etc..) with that Category are automatically updated with a ReOrder Basis of "Two Bin" 

Only Items in this category that have a Qty On Hand of Zero and are also 'Non Variant Tracked' will be updated to Two-Bin




Sub Categories - Turning on Two-Bin at a Sub Category Level


Inventory -> Settings -> Sub Categories


An option is available to each Sub Category to indicate if all items with that Sub Category are either "Two Bin" or "Perpetual". This is an optional way of turning "Two Bin" on en-mass for all items in a specific Sub Category.



    • If Perpetual (default value) is selected, then 'ALL' items (except any variant tracked eg: Serial or Batch etc..) with that Sub Category are defined with the ReOrder Basis of "Fixed Qty"


    • If Two-Bin is selected, then 'ALL' items (except any variant tracked eg: Serial or Batch etc..) with that Sub Category are automatically updated with a ReOrder Basis of "Two Bin" 

Only Items in this sub category that have a Qty On Hand of Zero and are also 'Non Variant Tracked' will be updated to Two-Bin



Two Bin Master Screen

List Tab


The opening list will only display all items where the ReOrder Basis is set to "Two Bin".



Detail Tab


Add Button:


Press the Add button to create a new Bin records representing each bin in use for this item. 



    • Barcode: Enter any combination of characters to uniquely identify this Bin. This barcode is used to identify the empty bin when it is returned to trigger a re order of product


    • Warehouse Code: This is the Warehouse linked to this specific bin. (NB: This can simply be defined as the default Warehouse for this item if individual bin stock control is not required)


    • Location Code: This is the Location linked to this specific bin. (NB: This can simply be defined as the default Location for this item if individual bin stock control is not required)


    • Bin Quantity From: ReOrder Qty (default value) or Override Qty:
      • ReOrder Qty: If this is selected, the item (or item site master) records ReOrder Qty is assumed to be the Bin ReOrder Qty.
      • Override Qty: If this is selected, the ReOrder qty for this bin is deemed to be different than the ReOrder level for the item. This allows you to have bins containing different default qty's.


    • Override Qty: Enter the bin qty here if the Override Qty option was previously selected above.