> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.pixasoftware.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Warehouse Setup: Zones, Aisles, Shelves and Locations

> Model your physical warehouse in Pixa WMS by creating zones, aisles, shelves, and named locations to enable smart routing and faster order picking.

A well-structured warehouse layout is the foundation of efficient fulfilment. Pixa WMS lets you model your physical space as a hierarchy of zones, aisles, shelves, and individual locations. Once your layout is defined, the smart routing engine uses it to calculate the shortest possible path through the warehouse for every pick list, reducing picker travel time and increasing throughput.

<Note>
  You can start with a flat warehouse — no zones or named locations — and add structure at any time. Pixa WMS will still manage your orders; smart routing becomes available once locations are assigned.
</Note>

## Define Your Warehouse

Open **Settings → Warehouse** and select the warehouse you want to configure (or create a new one). Build your layout from the top down:

### Zones

A **zone** is the largest division in your warehouse — for example, a dedicated shelving area, a cold storage room, or a bulk goods section. Click **Add Zone**, give it a descriptive name, and save. You can create as many zones as your physical space requires.

### Aisles

Within each zone, add **aisles** to represent rows of shelving or storage units. Name each aisle with a single letter or short prefix (e.g. *A*, *B*, *C*) so it appears clearly in location codes.

### Shelves

Add **shelves** within each aisle. Number them sequentially from bottom to top (e.g. *01*, *02*, *03*) to match the physical shelf levels in your warehouse.

### Locations

A **location** is the most granular storage slot — a single position on a shelf where one product (or one group of products) is stored. Pixa WMS generates a location code from the parent aisle, shelf, and position number.

**Location naming convention**

| Code      | Meaning                          |
| --------- | -------------------------------- |
| `A-01-01` | Aisle A · Shelf 01 · Position 01 |
| `B-03-05` | Aisle B · Shelf 03 · Position 05 |
| `C-02-10` | Aisle C · Shelf 02 · Position 10 |

Use a consistent format so pickers can navigate quickly and unambiguously. Labels printed from Pixa WMS display both the human-readable code and a barcode for scanner use.

## Assign Products to Locations

Once your locations are created, link each product to its storage location so the routing engine knows where to direct pickers.

1. Open **Products** and search for the product you want to assign.
2. Click the product to open its detail view, then select **Assign Location**.
3. Choose the target location from the dropdown or scan its barcode.
4. Click **Save**. The product now appears in route-optimised pick lists at the correct location.

You can assign a product to multiple locations if it overflows onto more than one shelf. The routing engine will direct pickers to the nearest location with sufficient stock for each order.

<Tip>
  The Pixa onboarding team can help you design an optimised warehouse layout before you enter it into the system. Reach out during your trial to schedule a layout review session.
</Tip>