When managing warehouse inventory, knowing where your items are is just as important as knowing how many you have. Accurate quantities let you service customers on time and make smarter purchasing decisions—but without location visibility, even perfect counts can fall short. That’s where Multi-Bin Management for Sage 100 becomes a game changer.
Multi-Bin adds detailed location tracking inside each warehouse, helping teams find product faster, reduce errors, and improve throughput. Nearly every business that handles inventory—from small distributors to multi-site manufacturers—can benefit.
Why Multi-Bin Management Matters
Sage 100 provides inventory quantities at the warehouse level, which is useful—but often not enough. Multi-Bin extends that visibility to the bin level, so instead of a single line that says “50 units in Warehouse A,” you know exactly how those 50 units are distributed:
20 are in the main picking area
15 are in receiving (staged)
10 are in quality inspection
5 are in overstock
That level of detail reduces picking errors, speeds fulfillment, and prevents unnecessary stock movements. It also gives management the data needed to optimize layout, reorder points, and labor.
Who Benefits from Multi-Bin?
Short answer: any organization with inventory. Common scenarios where Multi-Bin adds clear value:
Receiving / Staging: Immediately record goods to a “RECEIVING” bin so inventory is reflected in Sage 100, then transfer to permanent locations when put away.
Quality Control: Hold items in a “QUALITY” bin until inspection clears them—preventing accidental shipping.
Replenishment / Overstock: Use overstock bins and automated replenishment suggestions to keep pick bins stocked and avoid stockouts.
Showroom / Retail Stock: Maintain min/max levels for a showroom or sales floor and automatically suggest transfers.
Lot/Serial/Expiration Tracking: Maintain compliance and reduce waste by tracking lot/serial and expiration dates by bin.
If your team ever wastes time looking for a product, manually reallocating stock, or second-guessing where something lives, Multi-Bin will help.
Core Features of Multi-Bin for Sage 100
The Multi-Bin Management solution is designed specifically for Sage 100 and is easy to install and use. Key features include:
Smart bin location numbering to suit your warehouse layout
Enable Multi-Bin by Product Line, Company, Warehouse, or Item Code
Manual, automatic, or ScanForce-driven allocation of items to bins
Allocation rules based on data entry type (receipts, sales orders, etc.)
Visibility of inventory and allocations by both item and bin
Quick bin transfers and replenishment tools
Lot/serial and expiration date tracking
Advanced picking sheets and directed physical counts
Detailed transaction history and reporting
These capabilities provide an in-depth view of inventory that enables true inventory control and automation—moving your operations beyond simple warehouse-level summaries.
Basic vs Advanced: Picking the Right Tier
Sage 100 users can start with Multi-Bin Basic or move to Multi-Bin Advanced as needs grow.
Multi-Bin Basic delivers foundational location tracking, quick transfers, bin restrictions, and physical counting enhancements. It’s a great starting point for teams new to bin-level tracking and is straightforward to configure.
Multi-Bin Advanced builds on Basic by adding automation features that save time and reduce manual steps:
Auto-Allocations: Define rules that automatically assign bins during common tasks—e.g., receipts default to “RECEIVING,” or pick lists show pre-allocated bins at print time. This reduces data entry and speeds picking.
Replenishment: Set min/max levels and let the system suggest or execute transfers from overstock to pick bins or to showroom locations, keeping critical SKUs available without constant manual intervention.
Start with Basic to prove value quickly; upgrade to Advanced when you want to streamline workflows and minimize human touchpoints.
Powered by ScanForce Barcoding
For full warehouse automation, pair Multi-Bin with the ScanForce Warehouse Management suite. ScanForce extends Sage 100 Multi-Bin capabilities to mobile barcode scanners, enabling your team to:
Capture receipts, transfers, adjustments, picks, and counts directly on the warehouse floor
Eliminate transcription errors and speed transaction posting to Sage 100
Run directed picking and physical counts guided by bin-level data
The combination of Multi-Bin and ScanForce turns visibility into action—helping warehouses operate faster, cleaner, and more accurately.
The Solution You’ve Bin Waiting For
If you’re managing inventory in Sage 100 without bin-level control, you’re missing a vital piece of operational visibility. Whether you start with Basic or go straight to Advanced, Multi-Bin gives you the structure and automation needed to reduce errors, improve fulfillment, and make smarter inventory decisions.
Ready to see how Multi-Bin can transform your warehouse workflows? Call 800-219-5152 to speak with a solutions specialist.
