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# How to Set Up and Customise Guided Putaway Rules

> Configure guided putaway rules to control how products are assigned to storage locations based on proximity, height, and walk sequence.

## Customising Putaway Rules

Putaway rules determine how products are routed to storage locations during the put-away process. Every product starts with a default rule, and you can add custom rules to optimise your warehouse layout.

### Default Rule

A default rule is automatically created for every product. It sorts by **Code** in **Ascending** order, meaning products are put away by their code starting with the lowest value. This rule cannot be deleted.

### Adding and Configuring Rules

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the putaway section">
    Navigate to your stock account setup and open the **Putaway** section.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a new putaway rule">
    Click **+ New Putaway Rule**. A new row will appear below any existing rules.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a rule type">
    Choose one of the following rule types from the dropdown:

    <Note>
      **Pickface Proximity** — stores products near a pickface.

      **Remaining Height** — prioritises locations with available height.

      **Walk Sequence** — orders products based on the walking route through the warehouse.
    </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the rule direction">
    Choose a direction for the rule:

    * **Ascending** — smallest to largest (e.g. closest proximity, lowest remaining height)
    * **Descending** — largest to smallest
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save the rule">
    Click **Save** at the end of the row to apply the rule.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Reorder or delete rules">
    Drag and drop rows to change the priority order. Click the **Delete** button next to a rule to remove it.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Info>Rules are applied in the order they appear. Drag rules higher in the list to give them higher priority.</Info>

<Accordion title="Frequently asked questions">
  **Can I create multiple putaway rules for a product?**

  Yes. You can create and customise multiple rules, and they will be applied in the order you set.

  **Can I delete the default rule?**

  No. The default rule is automatically created, but you can add additional rules above or below it.

  **Can I edit a rule after saving it?**

  Yes. You can change the rule type or direction, or delete it entirely using the **Delete** button.
</Accordion>