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title: "Managing Inventory Locations in Ontraccr"
url: "https://help.ontraccr.com/en/article/managing-inventory-locations-in-ontraccr"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2025-06-08T16:31:08.228Z"
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# Managing Inventory Locations in Ontraccr

## 📄 **Managing Inventory Locations in Ontraccr**  
 

**Inventory Locations** in Ontraccr let you define physical places where materials are stored, delivered, or consumed. These are critical for teams managing material flows across jobsites, warehouses, and depots.

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## 🧭 **Where to Access Inventory Locations**

1.  Go to **Settings**.
2.  Click **Locations** (separate from Buckets or Labels).

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## 📦 **What Inventory Locations Are Used For**

Inventory Locations are linked directly to the **Materials** module and are used to:

-   Track **where materials are stored or used**
-   Assign materials to a **specific location**
-   Filter inventory logs by site or depot

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## 🛠️ **How to Add a New Location**

1.  In the **Locations** screen, click **Add (+)**.
2.  Enter the **location name** (e.g., “Main Warehouse”, “Downtown Site”, “Unit 5A”).
3.  Save the location.

This makes it selectable when working with materials.

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## 📍 **Linking Locations to Materials**

When managing materials:

-   Scroll to the **bottom** of the material profile
-   You’ll see a **“Locations”** mapping section
-   Select which of the previously created locations apply

This step links material quantities to physical places.

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## 💡 **Real-World Example**

You're tracking insulation rolls used across two active sites:

-   Add “Warehouse A” and “Site 12” as locations
-   Link those locations to the material “R-30 Insulation”
-   Ontraccr now shows where stock is available, consumed, or transferred

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## ✅ **Tips and Edge Cases**

-   **Locations Must Exist First**: You can’t map a location to a material unless it’s already created.
-   **Not Tied to Buckets**: These are **not** the same as custom Buckets like “Locations”—this is a dedicated, system-level tool for inventory.
-   **Useful for Reporting**: Helps with physical audits, replenishment tracking, and project-specific usage.