This article explains how to configure location settings for individual SKUs in GelatoConnect Procurement (GCP). Location settings let you control exactly which warehouse locations a SKU can be stored in, set default locations for receiving and consuming stock, and lock the location list to prevent accidental transfers to the wrong place.
💡 Location settings are configured per SKU, so you can tailor the rules for each product independently.
Overview
When you manage inventory across multiple warehouse locations, it is important to ensure that stock ends up in the right place. GCP’s location settings give you three capabilities at the SKU level:
Capability | What It Does |
Location Locking | Restricts a SKU to a defined set of locations. Stock cannot be transferred to any location outside the allowed list. |
Default Receiving Location | Sets the location where stock is automatically added when a GCP order is marked as delivered. |
Default Consumption Location | Sets the location from which stock is automatically deducted when consumed via Workflow Builder. |
Accessing Location Settings
Navigate to Inventory Management in GCP.
Find the SKU you want to configure.
Click the three-dot menu (⋯) on the SKU row and select Location Settings.
The Location Settings panel opens, showing all locations currently associated with this SKU, along with the current stock quantity at each location.
Locking Locations for a SKU
When location locking is enabled, team members can only transfer stock between the locations in the allowed list. Any attempt to move stock to a location outside the list will be blocked with an error message.
To lock locations:
In the Location Settings panel, review the list of locations. Add any additional locations you need by typing in the location name.
Toggle the Lock switch at the top of the panel to the on position.
Click Save List Settings.
From this point on, all stock transfers for this SKU are restricted to the locations in the list.
To unlock and add a new location:
Add the new location to the list.
Toggle Lock back on and click Save List Settings.
⚠️ If you do not lock the location list, team members can transfer stock to any location — including new locations that are not in the list. Locking prevents accidental transfers to wrong or misspelled locations.
Setting Default Receiving and Consumption Locations
You can designate one location as the default for each of the following actions:
Default Receiving Location
This is the location where stock is automatically placed when you mark a GCP purchase order as delivered. For example, if your goods-in area is “Rack 1 – Shelf A”, set this as the default receiving location so delivered stock always lands there without manual selection.
Default Consumption Location
This is the location from which stock is automatically deducted when a job consumes material via Workflow Builder. For example, if your production floor draws paper from “Rack 2 – Shelf B”, set this as the default consumption location.
To set defaults:
Open Location Settings for the SKU.
Next to the desired location, select the Receiving or Consumption checkbox (or both).
Click Save List Settings.
You can set the same location as both the default receiving and default consumption location if your workflow operates from a single storage area.
Default locations can only be set on storage locations. Production locations cannot be used as defaults because GCP does not track cumulative stock quantities at production locations.