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title INV Stock Locators | Oracle EBS SQL Report
description Summary report for Inventory locations, showing locator number, description, type, status, subinventory, picking order, dropping order and unit, volume…
keywords Oracle EBS, Oracle E-Business Suite, SQL report, Blitz Report, Enginatics, INV, Stock, Locators, mtl_item_locations_kfv, hr_all_organization_units_tl, mtl_parameters
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INV Stock Locators – Oracle EBS SQL Report

Oracle E-Business Suite SQL report from the Enginatics Library powered by Blitz Report™.

Overview

Summary report for Inventory locations, showing locator number, description, type, status, subinventory, picking order, dropping order and unit, volume, weight, dimension and co-ordinate information.

Report Parameters

Locator Type, Status, Subinventory, Organization Code

Oracle EBS Tables Used

mtl_item_locations_kfv, hr_all_organization_units_tl, mtl_parameters, mtl_item_locations, mtl_material_statuses_vl, org_access_view

Report Categories

Enginatics

Related Reports

CAC Inventory Lot and Locator OPM Value (Period-End), INV Items, INV Item Upload, INV Onhand Quantities, CAC Receiving Expense Value (Period-End)

Running This SQL Without Blitz Report

Some Oracle EBS SQL reports in this library require functions from the utility package xxen_util. Install it before running the SQL directly against your Oracle EBS database.

Download & Import Options

Resource Link
Excel Example Output INV Stock Locators 26-Jul-2018 134603.xlsx
Blitz Report™ XML Import INV_Stock_Locators.xml
Full SQL on Enginatics www.enginatics.com/reports/inv-stock-locators/

INV Stock Locators - Case Study & Technical Analysis

Executive Summary

The INV Stock Locators report is a warehouse layout document. It lists all the defined storage locations (Locators) within the subinventories. It includes critical attributes like dimensions, weight capacities, and picking order. This report is essential for warehouse mapping and capacity planning.

Business Challenge

A warehouse is a physical space that needs to be mapped digitally.

  • Capacity Planning: "Do we have enough empty bins to receive the incoming shipment?"
  • Route Optimization: "Are the bins numbered in a way that makes sense for a picker walking the aisle?"
  • Status Control: "Which bins are damaged and should be blocked from use?"

Solution

The INV Stock Locators report provides a complete list of valid addresses in the warehouse. It exposes the configuration details of each bin.

Key Features:

  • Address Breakdown: Shows the segments of the locator (e.g., Aisle-Row-Bin-Level).
  • Physical Constraints: Lists the max weight, volume, and dimensions of the bin.
  • Operational Flags: Shows the Picking Order (sequence) and Status (Active/Inactive).

Technical Architecture

The report queries the locator definition table.

Key Tables and Views

  • MTL_ITEM_LOCATIONS: The table storing the locator definitions.
  • MTL_SECONDARY_INVENTORIES: The subinventory the locator belongs to.
  • MTL_MATERIAL_STATUSES: The status of the locator (e.g., "Quarantine").

Core Logic

  1. Retrieval: Selects from MTL_ITEM_LOCATIONS (often joined with MTL_ITEM_LOCATIONS_KFV for the concatenated segments).
  2. Filtering: Can filter by Subinventory, Locator Type, or Status.
  3. Sorting: Usually sorted by Subinventory and then Picking Order.

Business Impact

  • Warehouse Optimization: Used to analyze and optimize the picking path (by adjusting the Picking Order field).
  • Space Management: Helps identify underutilized or over-utilized areas of the warehouse.
  • Master Data Management: Ensures the digital map matches the physical labels on the racks.

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