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Storage Units

Storage units represent your physical storage locations where ingredients and products are kept.

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What Are Storage Units?

Storage units are locations such as:

• Walk-in coolers/refrigerators
• Freezers
• Dry storage areas
• Pantries
• Bar storage
• Main kitchen areas
• Prep areas

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Viewing Storage Units

To view your storage units:

1. Go to Manage → Storage
2. View a table/list of all your storage units
3. Each unit shows:
   • Unit ID
   • Storage unit name
   • Address
   • Creation date

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Creating a Storage Unit

To add a new storage unit:

1. Go to Manage → Storage
2. Click the + button or Add Storage Unit
3. Fill in the storage unit form:
   • Name (required): e.g., “Walk-in Cooler”, “Main Freezer”
   • Address (optional): Location or address details
4. Click Save or Create

The storage unit is now added to your list.

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Editing a Storage Unit

To modify an existing storage unit:

1. Find the storage unit in the list
2. Click the edit button (three dots menu → Edit)
3. Update the details:
   • Change the name
   • Update the address
4. Save your changes

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Deleting a Storage Unit

To remove a storage unit:

1. Find the storage unit in the list
2. Click the more actions button (three dots icon)
3. Select Delete
4. Confirm the deletion

Note: Be careful when deleting storage units. Ensure no ingredients are linked to it, or those links will be lost.

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Viewing Storage Unit Details

Click on a storage unit to view:

• Full details of the storage unit
• List of ingredients stored at this location (if linked)
• Any notes or additional information

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Storage Unit Organization Tips

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Naming Conventions

Use clear, descriptive names:

• Include temperature type: “Walk-in Cooler”, “Deep Freezer”
• Include location: “Main Kitchen Pantry”, “Bar Refrigerator”
• Be specific: “Prep Area Cooler” vs. just “Cooler”

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Common Storage Types

• Cold Storage: Walk-in coolers, reach-in refrigerators
• Frozen Storage: Walk-in freezers, chest freezers
• Dry Storage: Pantries, dry goods storage
• Service Areas: Bar, coffee station
• Prep Areas: Prep kitchen, baking area

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Linking Ingredients to Storage

When managing ingredients, you can specify which storage unit they’re kept in:

• Helps with inventory organization
• Supports stock taking by location
• Integrates with POS systems that track by location

See Ingredients for more on linking ingredients to storage units.

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Integration with Sides POS

If you use Sides POS:

• Storage units can be mapped to Sides stores/locations
• Enables inventory sync between systems
• Tracks ingredient usage by location

See Sides Integration for details.

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Search and Filter

On the storage units page:

• Search: Find storage units by name or address
• Sort: Order by name, date created, etc.
• Filter: If available, filter by type or status

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Best Practices

• Create all storage units upfront: Set up your full storage structure before adding ingredients
• Use consistent naming: Make it easy for your team to identify locations
• Include addresses: Especially useful for multi-location operations
• Regular review: Periodically review and update storage unit information
• Don’t delete in use: Verify storage unit isn’t linked to ingredients before deleting

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Common Storage Unit Examples

Single Location Restaurant:

• Walk-in Cooler
• Walk-in Freezer
• Dry Storage
• Bar Refrigerator
• Prep Cooler

Multi-Location Operation:

• Downtown - Walk-in Cooler
• Downtown - Freezer
• Airport Location - Main Cooler
• Airport Location - Freezer

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Troubleshooting

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Cannot Create Storage Unit

• Verify required fields are filled (Name)
• Check you have permissions
• Try refreshing the page

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Storage Unit Not Appearing

• Check search/filter settings
• Verify it was saved successfully
• Refresh the page

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Cannot Delete Storage Unit

• Check if ingredients are linked to it
• Verify you have deletion permissions
• Unlink ingredients first, then delete