--- title: "Set up and use bin tracking" slug: "set-up-and-use-bin-tracking" updated: 2026-10-15T00:45:47Z published: 2026-10-15T00:45:47Z canonical: "help.servicetitan.com/set-up-and-use-bin-tracking" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.servicetitan.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Set up and use bin tracking ## Overview The *Bin Tracking* workflow helps you organize items in your trucks and warehouses to improve inventory management. You can process inventory location activities more efficiently, resulting in faster turnaround times, improved satisfaction, and lower inventory write-offs. Plus you will know exactly where your inventory is at any point in time. --- ### #### Who uses this feature - Warehouse Managers, Purchasing Managers, and Technicians #### Feature configuration - Account configuration is required to use this feature. Please contact [Technical Support](http://go.servicetitan.com/ask) for details. ## Set up bin tracking Setting up bin tracking means you can place items in the correct locations and pick items from the correct locations. To use the *Bin Tracking* workflow, enable the bin tracking option. > [!WARNING] > **Caution:** Once bin tracking is enabled, you can't turn it off. 1. Go to the top toolbar and click **Settings![](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/set-up-and-use-bin-tracking-image-qcx75yra.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T01%3A41%3A22Z&se=2026-10-31T02%3A41%3A22Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=8%2F3xv7A%2F65m88HM24p2rnYTQUte%2F9XaaMb0ogFDvXiA%3D)**. 2. From the side menu, select **Inventory > Configurations**. 3. In the *Inventory Configuration* section that opens, click the **Inventory** tab. 4. Select **Enable Bin Tracking**.![A cursor selecting Enable Bin Tracking in the Inventory settings.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/set-up-and-use-bin-tracking-image-qd4kc4zw.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T01%3A41%3A22Z&se=2026-10-31T02%3A41%3A22Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=8%2F3xv7A%2F65m88HM24p2rnYTQUte%2F9XaaMb0ogFDvXiA%3D) 5. When you're finished, click **Save**. ## Add bin locations to templates 1. Go to the top toolbar and click **Settings![](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/set-up-and-use-bin-tracking-image-qcx75yra.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T01%3A41%3A22Z&se=2026-10-31T02%3A41%3A22Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=8%2F3xv7A%2F65m88HM24p2rnYTQUte%2F9XaaMb0ogFDvXiA%3D)**. 2. From the side menu, select **Inventory > Templates**. The *Templates* section opens. 3. Select the template you want to add a bin location to. 4. Click **Edit**. 5. In the *Stock Item* table under the *Bin Locations* column, enter the bin location you want.![Image showing the Bin Location column.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/set-up-and-use-bin-tracking-image-qdq3u274.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T01%3A41%3A22Z&se=2026-10-31T02%3A41%3A22Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=8%2F3xv7A%2F65m88HM24p2rnYTQUte%2F9XaaMb0ogFDvXiA%3D) 6. When you're finished, click **Save**. ## View bin locations for trucks and warehouses You can view the bin location for all of the items on your truck or in your warehouses that have a bin location assigned. 1. Go to the navigation bar and click **Inventory**![](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/icon-gnav-inventory-inactive.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T01%3A41%3A22Z&se=2026-10-31T02%3A41%3A22Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=8%2F3xv7A%2F65m88HM24p2rnYTQUte%2F9XaaMb0ogFDvXiA%3D). 2. From the side menu, select **Overview > Inventory Locations**. 3. Select the **Trucks** or **Warehouses** tab. 4. Select the item you want to view the bin locations for. You can view bin location in the *Item List* table under the *Bin Location* column.![Image shoing the Bin Location column in the Item List table.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/set-up-and-use-bin-tracking-image-d8m5ze9f.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T01%3A41%3A22Z&se=2026-10-31T02%3A41%3A22Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=8%2F3xv7A%2F65m88HM24p2rnYTQUte%2F9XaaMb0ogFDvXiA%3D) > [!NOTE] > **Note:** You can also download the item list for the inventory location as a PDF or XLS file which has the bin location of the items listed. ## Use bin locations - Use bin tracking to receive items and place them in the correct bin locations. Download the purchase order (PO) and use the bin locations displayed on the PO to do so. For more on downloading POs, see [Download purchase orders](/construction/docs/download-purchase-orders).![Image showing the downloaded PO record.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/set-up-and-use-bin-tracking-image-db32hfiu.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T01%3A41%3A22Z&se=2026-10-31T02%3A41%3A22Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=8%2F3xv7A%2F65m88HM24p2rnYTQUte%2F9XaaMb0ogFDvXiA%3D) - Download a transfer to view the bin location an item needs to be picked up from and dropped off to. For more on downloading transfers, see [Inventory transfers overview](/v1/docs/inventory-transfers-overview).![Image showing the downloaded transfer record.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/set-up-and-use-bin-tracking-image-946i2y33.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T01%3A41%3A22Z&se=2026-10-31T02%3A41%3A22Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=8%2F3xv7A%2F65m88HM24p2rnYTQUte%2F9XaaMb0ogFDvXiA%3D) - Create a custom report using the *Inventory Line Item* report template, and select the **Bin Location** column. Your report displays bin locations. For more details on running reports, see [Edit custom reports](/construction/docs/edit-custom-reports). ## Want to learn more? - See [Inventory locations overview](/construction/docs/inventory-locations-overview)