Warehouse Map
Visualise your warehouse layout, search for stock locations, and optimise pick routes.
The Warehouse Map gives you a visual, interactive 2D floor plan of your warehouse. You can see where stock is located, search for specific products, and plan efficient pick routes — all from a single view.
StockOverview
The map displays your warehouse as a top-down floor plan with bins, racks, aisles, and zones drawn to scale. Each bin is colour-coded based on the viewing mode you select, giving you an instant visual summary of how your warehouse is being used.
Selecting a location
If your organisation has multiple warehouse locations, use the location dropdown at the top of the page to switch between them. The map updates to show the selected location's layout.
Searching for stock
Use the SKU search bar at the top of the page to find where a specific product is stored.
Type a SKU code or barcode
Start typing in the search bar. Results appear as you type, showing matching products and their locations.
Review search results
Each result shows:
- The bin/rack reference where the product is stored
- The quantity held in that location (shown as a badge)
- The SKU code and product title
Click to locate
Click a search result to automatically zoom the map to that bin location, highlighting it so you can see exactly where it is.
Colour modes
The map supports four different colour modes, each highlighting a different aspect of your warehouse. Use the colour mode buttons in the toolbar to switch between them.
Utilisation
Shows how full each bin is, using a colour gradient:
- Dark blue — Empty (0% utilisation)
- Cyan — Full (100% utilisation)
This helps you identify bins with spare capacity and bins that are at or near capacity.
Bin Type
Colours each bin by its container type:
- Each type (Shelf, Bin, Hanger, Pallet) has a distinct colour
- Useful for understanding how your storage types are distributed across the warehouse
Zone
Colours bins by their warehouse zone (groups of aisles). This is helpful for understanding the physical layout and for planning zone-based picking.
Status
Shows the operational state of each bin:
| Colour | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Green | Has stock |
| Purple | Currently being picked from |
| Amber | Full (90% or more of capacity) |
| Dark grey | Empty |
Toolbar controls
The toolbar above the map provides additional options:
| Control | Description |
|---|---|
| Grid toggle | Show or hide grid lines on the map, useful for aligning elements in edit mode |
| Labels toggle | Show or hide bin reference numbers on the map |
| Minimum utilisation slider | Filter the display to only show bins above a certain utilisation percentage |
| Bin type filter | Show only bins of a specific type |
| Zone filter | Show only bins in a specific zone |
Navigating the map
- Zoom in/out — Use your mouse scroll wheel or pinch gesture on a trackpad
- Pan — Click and drag on an empty area of the map to move around
- Select a bin — Click on a bin to see its details in a side panel
- Minimap — A small overview in the corner shows the entire warehouse with your current view highlighted as a rectangle
Bin detail panel
When you click on a bin, a detail panel shows:
- Bin reference — The location code
- Coordinates — The position on the floor plan
- Current stock — Which SKUs are stored there and how many of each
- Utilisation — The percentage of capacity in use
- Bin type — Whether it is a shelf, bin, hanger, or pallet location
View and Edit modes
The map has two modes:
- View mode (default) — A read-only view with live inventory data and colour coding. Available to all users with stock access.
- Edit mode — Allows you to create and modify the warehouse layout, including adding, moving, and resizing bins, aisles, and zones. Requires warehouse editor permission.
Creating a layout
If your warehouse does not have a layout yet, the page shows a message with a "Create Layout" button. Only users with editor permission can create the initial layout.
Pick route optimisation
The Warehouse Map includes built-in pathfinding that can calculate the most efficient route through the warehouse for a set of pick locations. This works with the Pick Lists feature to suggest optimised walking paths, reducing the distance your team needs to travel when picking orders.
Routes are calculated using several algorithms:
- S-Pattern — Follows a simple serpentine path through the aisles
- Nearest Neighbour — Always moves to the closest remaining location
- Optimised (2-opt TSP) — Calculates the shortest overall route by trying different orderings
Large warehouses
For warehouses with many bins, use the zone and bin type filters to focus the map on the area you are interested in. The utilisation slider is particularly useful for finding empty bins when you need to put away new stock.