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

# Set Up a Warehouse

> Create and configure a warehouse within a site, including address details and default goods in/out bays.

Once you have [created a site](/knowledgebase/warehouse-setup/create-a-site), you can set up one or more warehouses within it. Each warehouse represents a distinct operational space where stock is stored and managed.

## Creating a warehouse

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to the warehouse section">
    From the left-hand menu, click on **Warehouses**. A list of all existing warehouses will be displayed.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a new warehouse">
    Click the **+New** button to create a new warehouse.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Fill in warehouse details">
    Enter the required details:

    * **Code**: A unique code to identify your warehouse
    * **Name**: A descriptive name (e.g. building name or function)
    * **Address**: The full address of the warehouse
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save the warehouse">
    Click **Save** to complete the initial setup.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Info>
  Only the **Code** and **Name** fields are mandatory. However, you should always set the **Address** — it is used as the sender address on courier shipments leaving your warehouse and is included in any output files such as EDI exports.
</Info>

## Setting default goods in and goods out bays

The **Default goods in bay** and **Default goods out bay** fields on the warehouse record control where inbound and outbound stock is initially directed. However, these can only be set once a location with type **GIBAY** or **GOBAY** already exists within the warehouse.

Since a brand new warehouse has no locations yet, the typical setup flow is:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create your warehouse">
    Follow the steps above to create the warehouse record.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create your bay locations">
    [Create locations](/knowledgebase/warehouse-setup/create-a-location) with type **GIBAY** (goods in bay) and **GOBAY** (goods out bay) inside the warehouse.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the defaults">
    Return to the warehouse record and set the **Default goods in bay** and **Default goods out bay** fields to the locations you just created.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Frequently asked questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Can I add multiple warehouses?">
    Yes. You can create as many warehouses as you need, each with its own code, address, and configuration. Multiple warehouses can belong to the same [site](/knowledgebase/warehouse-setup/create-a-site).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What happens if I enter wrong information?">
    You can edit the warehouse details at any time by selecting the warehouse from the list and updating the fields.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>