3D warehouse in ERP Core: setup and product location

ERP Core 3D warehouse plan with racks and storage locations
Screenshot of the ERP Core 3D warehouse editor.

A shelf code is useful. Seeing where the shelf is can make it clearer. ERP Core links storage locations to a visual warehouse plan, helping the team move from stock information to the associated position in a 3D view.

Example: a new colleague needs to find a part

In a warehouse with several rows of shelving, a colleague is told “B-03, level 2”. The code is correct, but it does not immediately explain which part of the building to visit. A configured 3D plan provides visual context for the location. This is an illustrative example: actual names and structures are configured for each warehouse.

How to prepare the 3D warehouse

  1. Build or import the plan. The Floor Plan editor provides tools for objects, positioning and model imports.
  2. Organise the elements. Represent zones and shelves in a way the team can recognise.
  3. Link ERP locations. A drawn object must be associated with the corresponding storage location to have operational meaning.
  4. Check the links. Compare the plan with physical labels and warehouse organisation before using it.

Check the selected object and its assignment

Select a rack in the tree or drawing. In Bin Location assignment, check the linked location. The example below shows “None”: the object has been drawn but has no operational assignment yet. Complete and verify the link before using the plan to locate stock.

Selected rack in the 3D plan with the bin location assignment panel
Configuration example: the rack is highlighted and its location assignment is not yet defined.

How to find a product’s location

Start with the product and its stock details, select the relevant location and use Locate in 3D when a plan is linked to that location. Product lookup and warehouse orientation become two stages of the same workflow. If a plan has not been configured, the location list remains essential.

Where does this help?

  • Distribution: finding your way among shelves with similar products.
  • Manufacturing: identifying the location of a component needed for an order.
  • Staff training: explaining storage areas before operational work begins.
  • Reorganisation: discussing the layout and updating links between the plan and locations.

The plan must keep up with the warehouse

The view shows locations configured in the system; it does not automatically detect physical movements of goods. Stock movements and location links must be maintained correctly. A clear plan and disciplined data entry work together.

See how to check inventory before locating it in 3D.

Request a 3D warehouse demonstration and discuss an example using the zones and shelves relevant to your business.