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Import Location Product Capacity via Excel File

Create or update location product capacities (and LP capacities) in bulk with Logiwa IO's Excel templates: columns, rules, the upload and field-matching steps, and how to read import results.

Overview

Instead of adding capacities one location at a time, you can fill in an Excel template and upload it. Logiwa IO has four capacity templates:

Option

Use it to

Bulk Import Product Capacity

Create new product capacities

Bulk Update Product Capacity

Change existing product capacities

Bulk Import LP Capacity

Create new LP capacities

Bulk Update LP Capacity

Change existing LP capacities

What the capacities do once imported is explained in Add Product Capacity to a Location and Add LP Capacity to a Location.

When to use it

  • You're setting up Static Replenishment for a new pick area with hundreds of slots.

  • You're re-slotting and need to change Max Qty on many locations.

Prerequisites

  • The warehouse, locations, clients, products, pack types and LP types already exist. The import doesn't create them.

  • You can edit Locations.


Step-by-step

  1. Go to Settings > Master Data > Locations.

  2. Click Assign Capacity on the right and choose the option you need, for example Bulk Import Product Capacity.

  3. Click Download to get the Excel template.

  4. Fill in the template (see the column tables below). Delete the sample row before uploading.

  5. Save the file, then drag it into the upload area or click Browse to select it.

  6. Click Upload.

  7. On the matching screen, check each row:

    • Matched shows a green check when the file's column header matches a Logiwa IO field, and a red X when it doesn't.

    • Preview Data shows the first three rows from your file.

    • For a red X, click Choose Field and select the Logiwa IO field the column belongs to. A field already used by another column can't be chosen again.

  8. When every column is matched, click Import.

  9. Wait a few seconds and click Refresh List to see the result in the import history.

Template tips:

  • Green columns are required. Gray columns are optional.

  • Don't rename the column headers. They're used to match your data to Logiwa IO fields.

  • A file can hold up to 20,000 rows. A larger file isn't imported; split it into several files.


Product capacity columns

Column

Required

Notes

Warehouse Code

Yes

Must exist

Location Code

Yes

Must exist in that warehouse

Client

Yes

Must exist

Product

Yes

Must belong to the client

Pack Type

Yes

Must belong to the product. Min Qty and Max Qty are counted in this pack type

Min Qty

No

Static Replenishment trigger

Max Qty

No

Static Replenishment top-up level

Rules:

  • Bulk Import fails a row if that location already has a capacity for the same client, product and pack type. Use Bulk Update for existing capacities.

  • The same product can go on many locations in one file, and the same product can have rows for different pack types on one location.

Example — Bulk Import Product Capacity:

Warehouse Code

Location Code

Client

Product

Pack Type

Min Qty

Max Qty

NJ01

A-01-01

Acme

TSHIRT-M

Each

20

120

NJ01

A-01-02

Acme

TSHIRT-L

Each

20

120

NJ01

B-05-01

Acme

TSHIRT-M

Case

2

6

Row 3 sets up a case-picking slot for the same SKU as row 1. Both import.


LP capacity columns

Column

Required

Notes

Warehouse Code

Yes

Must exist

Location Code

Yes

Must exist in that warehouse

LP Type

Yes

Must exist

Min Qty

No

Number of LPs

Max Qty

No

Number of LPs

Client

See note

Fill in together with Product

Product

See note

The product assigned to these LPs

  • If you fill in Client, fill in Product, and the other way round. The product must belong to the client.

  • The product is required when you add an LP capacity on the location screen. Fill it in on every row so Static Replenishment knows which LPs to count.

  • A row fails if that location already has the same LP type and product combination.

Example — Bulk Import LP Capacity:

Warehouse Code

Location Code

LP Type

Min Qty

Max Qty

Client

Product

NJ01

P-10

Standard Pallet

2

4

Acme

WATER-24PK

NJ01

P-11

Standard Pallet

1

2

Acme

SODA-12PK


Updating and removing capacities

  • To change Min Qty or Max Qty on existing capacities, use Bulk Update Product Capacity or Bulk Update LP Capacity. Each row must identify an existing capacity (warehouse, location and the same product/pack type or LP type/product).

  • You can't delete capacities with Excel. Remove them on the location: open it, go to Product Capacity or LP Capacity, and use the capacity's 3-dot menu > Delete.


Checking the results

The import history at the bottom of the screen shows each upload:

Column

Meaning

Status

Successful or Failed

Row Count

Rows in the file

Success Count

Rows imported

Error Count

Rows rejected

Uploaded By

Who uploaded the file

Creation Date

When it was uploaded

Click the row's Actions (3-dot) menu:

  • Details opens a sidebar with a summary and, for failed rows, the reason.

  • Download Original File downloads what you uploaded.

A rejected row doesn't stop the other rows from importing. Fix the failed rows and upload just those again.


Common questions

Can I use Bulk Import Product Capacity to change an existing capacity? No. The import creates capacities only; a row for an existing location, client, product and pack type fails. Use Bulk Update Product Capacity.

Does the import set the location up for Static Replenishment? No. It only adds capacities. The location also needs Replenishment Location Type set to Target. See Setting Up Static Replenishment.

Can I delete capacities in bulk? Not currently. Delete them on each location.

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