How to create Warehouses

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Introduction

Warehouses are essential components in any inventory management system. In Odoo 18, a warehouse represents a physical location where goods are stored, such as a distribution center, a storage facility, or a retail store. Setting up warehouses correctly in the Inventory app ensures smooth internal stock transfers, deliveries, receipts, and manufacturing operations.

 

What is a Warehouse in Odoo?

 

In Odoo, a warehouse is not just a place to store products — it plays a key role in managing your logistics and inventory workflows. By default, every Odoo database includes one pre-configured warehouse using the company’s primary address.

However, Odoo allows users to create multiple warehouses to represent different physical sites. This enables organizations to manage stock movements between different locations efficiently.

Steps to Create a Warehouse

  1. Open the Warehouse Configuration Menu
  • Go to the Inventory
  • Click Configuration in the top menu.
  • Select Warehouses.
  • To create a new warehouse, click the New
  1. Fill Out the Warehouse Form

When you open the warehouse form, you’ll be required to fill in the following key fields:

  • Warehouse (Required):
    Enter the full name of the warehouse.
  • Short Name (Required):
    Enter a short code (maximum 5 characters) that identifies the warehouse.
    Example: “WHCH” (WH for warehouse + CH for Chennai)
  • Address (Required):
    Provide the physical address of the warehouse.

To change the address, click the right arrow icon next to the field.

  • Company (Required):
    Select the company that owns this warehouse.
  • Intrastat Region:
    Applicable for companies operating within the European Union, required for reporting.

Advanced Configuration Options

 

To access the advanced warehouse features, you must enable Multi-Step Routes:

Go to Inventory → Configuration → Settings → Enable Multi-Step Routes

Once enabled, the following options become available in the warehouse form:

 

Incoming Shipments

Choose how products are received into the warehouse:

  • One Step: Receive directly into stock.
  • Two Steps: Receive into an input area, then move to stock.
  • Three Steps: Receive into input, inspect in quality area, then move to stock.

 

Outgoing Shipments

Choose how products are shipped from the warehouse:

  • One Step: Ship directly.
  • Two Steps: Pick first, then ship.
  • Three Steps: Pick, pack, then ship.

 

Subcontracting Options

(Requires Manufacturing app + Subcontracting feature enabled)

  • Dropship Subcontractors:
    Enable this to allow vendors to ship components directly to subcontractors.
  • Resupply Subcontractors:
    Enable this to supply raw materials from this warehouse to subcontractors.

 

Manufacturing & Purchasing

  • Manufacture to Resupply:
    Check this to allow manufacturing in this warehouse for resupply.
  • Manufacture:
    Choose one, two, or three manufacturing steps based on your operation.
  • Buy to Resupply:
    Check this to allow purchased products to be delivered to this warehouse.

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