# Warehouse Maintenance

A warehouse in SMURPS is regarded as a storage location

##### Create New Warehouse

<p class="callout info">***Document Path:** Stock &gt; Settings &gt; Warehouse*</p>

1\. In the Warehouse screen, click on the<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span>**List View &gt; Tree**. This is to change the Warehouse view to a Tree view.

*Note: It is easier to create Warehouses via Tree View as it gives the user a better visualisation of the Warehouse Structure*

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2\. To create a new Warehouse, click on **Add Child**

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3\. Enter the new Warehouse Name

- If you tick on 'Is Group', you can create sub-Warehouses under this group Warehouse. 
    - Do note that Group Warehouses cannot be selected when posting transactions, i.e. Stock Entry, Delivery Note
- Company is defaulted as your company
- Once confirmed, click **Create New**

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4\. Once a Warehouse is created, Warehouses are saved with their respective Company’s abbreviations (i.e. Sub Store - TRP). This facilitates identifying which Warehouse belongs to which company at a glance.

5\. A folder represents a Parent Warehouse, and Child Warehouse

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##### Edit Warehouse

1\. To edit an Existing Warehouse, click on **Edit.** You may disable the Warehouse by clicking on **Disable.** However, do note that Warehouses with existing transactions **cannot** be deleted, but can be disabled

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