How do I prepare my warehouse before Logentic go-live?
Last updated: May 20, 2026
Quick answer
Use this article to prepare your physical warehouse, locations, labels, and warehouse records before go-live.
Common use cases
- Warehouse lead: Prepare locations and labels before picking starts.
- Operations manager: Confirm the warehouse record and fulfillment status before launch.
- Implementation owner: Create a launch-ready inventory and location package.
When to use this
- You are preparing a warehouse for the first Logentic launch.
- You need to label locations or map inventory before orders go live.
- You want to connect Logentic Tools preparation with WMS warehouse setup.
When not to use this
- You are changing routing for live orders.
- You are moving live inventory between warehouses.
- You need exact picking-route logic, inventory sync timing, or carrier routing effects.
At a glance
| What you are doing | What you need | Good result | Contact us if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preparing the warehouse for Logentic go-live. | Warehouse owner, location naming convention, label plan, layout, inventory count plan, and WMS admin access. | The warehouse has clear locations, scannable labels, reviewed opening inventory, and a matching Logentic warehouse record. | A warehouse setting, layout decision, location naming change, or inventory file can affect live orders, routing, receiving, or Shopify inventory. |
Important: Do not treat a warehouse as ready until locations are named, labels are scannable, inventory is reviewed, and the WMS warehouse record matches the physical operation.
Before you start
- Confirm the warehouse name and address.
- Confirm who owns location naming and label placement.
- Confirm whether Logentic Tools will be used for the layout, labels, and inventory mapping.
- Confirm who approves the opening inventory file.
- Confirm whether the warehouse should be active and used for fulfillment.
Steps
- Review or create the warehouse record in Logentic WMS.
- Confirm whether the warehouse should be marked active and for fulfillment.
- Build or review the warehouse layout in Logentic Tools or the WMS layout screen.
- Choose a location naming convention that operators can read and scan.
- Print a small test batch of location labels.
- Place labels in the physical warehouse and test scanning with real devices.
- Run inventory mapping or another approved opening stock process.
- Review unknown UPCs, duplicate locations, missing locations, and count exceptions.
- Export the launch package or confirm opening inventory with Logentic.
- Do not start live fulfillment until the warehouse lead and launch owner agree the warehouse is ready.
What good looks like
Operators can find and scan locations, supervisors can review inventory by location, and Logentic has the correct warehouse context before live orders start.
Common issues and next actions
| If this happens | What to do next |
|---|---|
| Location labels are printed but do not scan. | Stop the full print run. Test label size, barcode/QR size, printer scale, and scanner. |
| Inventory exists on the floor but not in a reviewed file. | Use Inventory Mapping or another approved count process before launch. |
| The warehouse record looks wrong in WMS. | Do not change active or fulfillment settings blindly. Contact us with the warehouse name and expected use. |
| Operators do not understand location names. | Fix the naming convention before printing the full label set. |
Contact us when
Contact us when warehouse status, fulfillment settings, location naming, labels, inventory mapping, opening stock, or routing impact is unclear.
Contact options
- Email Logentic Support: best for detailed requests, screenshots, or follow-up context.
- Open in-app chat: fastest when you are already signed in and need help in context.
- Call Logentic: call (855) 529-0009 for an urgent launch, warehouse, or fulfillment blocker.
- Request Slack support access: ask us to add your team to a shared Logentic support channel.
Send us this information
- Warehouse name.
- Location naming pattern.
- Example location label.
- Inventory count or launch file status.
- Screenshot of the WMS warehouse record.
- Expected physical workflow.
- Actual blocker.
Related workflow
- Prepare the physical warehouse with Tools.
- Review the WMS warehouse record.
- Validate inventory and locations before first orders.