Move Goods Within an Inventory Site

Configure the Inventory Move Event
business process and security policy in the Inventory functional area.

Create inventory sites and stocking locations.

You can move inventory between stocking locations within 1 inventory site due to higher demand. You can also move an item to a stocking location with more capacity or that is convenient for picking. You can move inventory to a location that doesn’t have the item stocked.

Access the

Move Inventory

task.

As you complete this task, consider:

Option	Description
Default To Location	Select if the To Location is the same for all items.
Quantity	Must not exceed the Quantity on Hand . Quantity must not exceed the Movable On Hand which excludes quantities in the stocking location that have been picked but not yet shipped.
Serial Number	If you’ve selected Full Serial as Serial Control Type on the Create Purchase Item task, select a serial number.
Packaging String	View the different units of measure and their conversion factors for this item.

When you move inventory, Workday initiates the Inventory Move Event
business process, which decreases quantity in the

From Location

and increases quantity in the

To Location

When you move consigned inventory from a consigned stocking location to an owned location, Workday creates an accounting entry for the payment obligation for the inventory.

If the stocking locations have different worktags and the item has an accounting treatment of Inventory
, Workday creates an accounting entry using the Spend
posting rule to adjust account balances.

Move damaged cans into a quarantine location until the goods are ready for disposal. Move pet food from a staging or inspection location to a stocking location.