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Storage Index

What is the Storage Index?

The Storage Index is a powerful system that automatically tracks and calculates warehouse storage data. It captures daily inventory information across multiple dimensions of your warehouse operations, enabling accurate billing and comprehensive storage analysis.

Key Benefits

  • Fast Reports - Pre-calculated data means instant results
  • Accurate Billing - Precise storage charge calculations
  • Automated - Works continuously in the background
  • Flexible - Multiple calculation methods to fit your business

How it Works

The system tracks inventory data across:

  • Locations - Where items are stored
  • Customers - Who owns the inventory
  • Batches - Individual inventory batches
  • Time - Daily snapshots for historical tracking
  • Handling Units - Pallets and containers

Getting Started

New to Storage Index?

Start here to get your system up and running:

Storage Index Setup Guide Complete configuration guide with step-by-step instructions

Quick Setup Checklist

  1. Configure Storage Index Setup
  2. Set your starting date
  3. Choose calculation method
  4. Enable auto-updates
  5. Set up email notifications

Core Features

Monitoring & Maintenance

Storage Index Check Automated monitoring and data integrity verification

The system automatically monitors your storage data and sends email alerts when discrepancies are detected, helping you maintain accurate inventory tracking.

Multi-Building Support

Split by Building Feature Separate storage calculations by building or facility

Track and bill storage costs separately for different buildings within your warehouse facility. Perfect for multi-location operations with different cost structures.

Billing Calculation Methods

Choose the calculation method that best fits your business model:

Maximum Level Calculation

Bills based on the highest inventory level during the period

  • Best for: Space reservation billing
  • Use case: When customers need guaranteed warehouse capacity

Starting Balance Calculation

Charges based on inventory at period start, plus changes

  • Best for: Transparent billing with inventory fluctuations
  • Use case: Dynamic inventory with frequent changes

Starting Balance Dynamic Calculation

Flexible starting balance with custom date formulas

  • Best for: Complex date-based calculations
  • Use case: Businesses requiring flexible inventory baseline calculations

Ending Balance Calculation

Calculates charges based on inventory levels at period end

  • Best for: Simple, straightforward billing
  • Use case: Stable inventory with minimal fluctuations

Average Inventory Calculation

Balanced approach using average inventory levels

  • Best for: Fair billing for fluctuating inventory
  • Use case: Customers with varying inventory levels

Anniversary Date Calculation

Bills on specific recurring anniversary dates

  • Best for: Contract-specific billing dates
  • Use case: Agreements requiring billing on specific dates

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